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I own a 1984 Oday 28. Beautiful boat in very good shape. Truly use it for family day sails (including sons and daughters, son-in-law and daughter-in-law, 3and 5 year old grand kids), but once in a blue moon a local sailboat race (son-in-law as crew). Consider my self to be an extremely lucky sailor to have so much family involvement (they really enjoy the snacks), and I hope you all are lucky enough to do the same.
Question: How to spend my, once in a life time, limited budget for improvements.
Know that every year the boat gets cared for with annual misc. improvements. This is a one time, major improvement program with no additionally major program planned.
My boat budget for improvements is $2,500 to $3,500. Know that the mentioned racing is not a phrf event, but rather a race for fun event with 6, 8, 10 boats involved with two main themes racing/beer. Soo much fun. (Thank you son-in-law and local yacht club). Do I invest in new sails (both main and genoa are currently 1984 OEM) or new self tailing winches.
I do not promise to take your advise, but truly do want your opinion. If you do want to suggest a "micro brewery beer", I will do everything in my power to follow your suggestion. Live in Michigan.
I own a 1984 Oday 28. Beautiful boat in very good shape. Truly use it for family day sails (including sons and daughters, son-in-law and daughter-in-law, 3and 5 year old grand kids), but once in a blue moon a local sailboat race (son-in-law as crew). Consider my self to be an extremely lucky sailor to have so much family involvement (they really enjoy the snacks), and I hope you all are lucky enough to do the same.
Question: How to spend my, once in a life time, limited budget for improvements.
Know that every year the boat gets cared for with annual misc. improvements. This is a one time, major improvement program with no additionally major program planned.
My boat budget for improvements is $2,500 to $3,500. Know that the mentioned racing is not a phrf event, but rather a race for fun event with 6, 8, 10 boats involved with two main themes racing/beer. Soo much fun. (Thank you son-in-law and local yacht club). Do I invest in new sails (both main and genoa are currently 1984 OEM) or new self tailing winches.
I do not promise to take your advise, but truly do want your opinion. If you do want to suggest a "micro brewery beer", I will do everything in my power to follow your suggestion. Live in Michigan.
