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Is this a reasonable budget?
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Once you have replaced everything that needs to be replaced - yes. Pay heed to the other posts though, if the boat's rigging, sails and gear are original, they all need to be replaced.
Go out and look at as many boats as you can 50 - 60 - 70, enough that you can start to judge things for yourself... Find the smallest vessel that can do what you need it to, and buy the newest/best maintained specimen that you can find on the market.
Also - remember that boat prices are at their peak right now (spring), they will get cheaper as the year goes on - particularly in this economy.
Good Luck !