Weekly Maintenance

[Bob Gilbert]

How many hours a week must you spend to keep an older boat (we're looking at a '66 Morgan 24) in working order?

 

[Ken Cave]

Give a little-get a lot!

Once you have restored your boat-completing the tasks of refinishingall the wood, installing new lines and rigging (including the standing rigging)add a new complement of sails, add an autohelm and all the other goodiesthat make sailing great-you will probably spend about $50.00 a week in upkeep (hauling it every other year, dock fees-if you have a cheap marina, etc.)The problem is figuring out how much it costs to get the boat where youwant it for your individual needs!!Ken CaveCatalina 25 #789

 

[LaDonna Bubak - Planet Catalina]

It's not so bad

If it's in good condition, you're golden. Just a few hours a week should keep her in bristol condition. Once or twice a year you're probably looking at a solid weekend of work doing a variety of things (varnish, bottom jobs, etc). Remember, there is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so worth doing as simply messing about with boats.LaDonna

 

[cat. sail 6310]

MORE TIME

HOW MUCH TIME  MORE TIME THAN YOU THOUGHT MORE TIME THAN YOUR WIFE WILL ALLOW MORE TIME THAN YOU CAN AFFORD MORE TIME THAN THERE IS IN THE DAY( THAT YOU PICKED) MORE TIME TO REDO THAT WHICH YOU DID LAST MONTH MORE TIME TO MAKE THAT FOR SAIL NOTICE - AND HIDE IT UNDER THE SEAT PAD.