rmouton ..... the boat was abandoned at a local marina. It had the registration numbers removed and there is no info on file at the marina office about the owner. Marina owner is in his 80's and didn't do alot of file keeping. Marina filed with state for abandoned status on SEVERAL boats. I am pretty sure sails, cushions, sail hardware, etc. are either in the owners basement, shed, or have been tossed. Boat was not attended to for at least 3 years. I needed another boat like I needed a hole in the head!! (Columbia 34 ... Bertram 26SF) Researched boat and found it is a very competitive club racer for an older boat. I am an above average woodworker, had a job building powerboats in my youth and am now retired from the newspaper business. Paid to pull the boat, fared the bottom and keel, bottom paint, general cleaning, and splashed. Will be moving it from the marina to my pier. So far I have about 500 bucks in the boat and will probably throw another 500-1000 bucks at it. Play awhile, win a few weds. night races and then peddle the boat to the guy with the slowest boat in the fleet!