NEXT!

OK,

I called the owners of the first boat and advised them I would not be buying their boat. I mentioned that if I were just going to be cottage sailing it would be fine but I was planning on taking it out to some bigger water and did not want to take a chance with the mast folding and being stuck in the shipping channel in the St Lawrence or in open water on Lake Ontario.

The second boat is turning out far better.

A little more money but a straight mast, trailer and storage tube. Pics make it look decent as the hull is white ...and was originally. It looks like a 1980 with the white sail and green accents, looks clean.

The only thing that came up was that this individual has a boyfriend with the same boat...so I can be sure that everything that was in better shape has been transferred to his boat, that they are keeping. On the other hand my deal is closing before they were expecting as they were going to take it out next spring to sell at one of the local lakes...but no matter, I am just thinking out loud. It is their prerogative to do what they want and I expect to be replacing rigging, if not the first season then for sure the second.

Anyhow, It looks like I will be picking the boat up next week unless there is some major problem with it, as I am almost driving past their doorstep on my way back from Toronto.

Game on.

Jeff.