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Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living

19-02-2019, 16:58

Replies: 37

Better to buy: "dock queen" or "rode hard and put up wet"

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Posted By letsgetsailing3

Re: Better to buy: "dock queen" or "rode hard and put up wet"

So how can you tell if the standing rigging will need replacing? Shouldn't that come up on the survey?

Seems to me that if it hasn't been replaced in 10 years, it might be due. And any boat...

Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living

19-02-2019, 14:28

Replies: 37

Better to buy: "dock queen" or "rode hard and put up wet"

Views: 6,599

Posted By letsgetsailing3

Re: Better to buy: "dock queen" or "rode hard and put up wet"

I have to say, that's the one that tempts me the most.

Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living

19-02-2019, 14:27

Replies: 37

Better to buy: "dock queen" or "rode hard and put up wet"

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Posted By letsgetsailing3

Re: Better to buy: "dock queen" or "rode hard and put up wet"

Yes, the ideal boat would be the one that's been used but still looks perfect and systems have been regularly replaced because the boat was someone's "baby", but also priced realistically. I haven't...

Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living

19-02-2019, 14:24

Replies: 37

Better to buy: "dock queen" or "rode hard and put up wet"

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Posted By letsgetsailing3

Re: Better to buy: "dock queen" or "rode hard and put up wet"

I purposefully exaggerated the differences to draw a distinction.

One boat I'm looking at, for example, hasn't really cruised in 10 years. Maybe some light local sailing. I don't really have...

Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living

19-02-2019, 09:36

Replies: 37

Better to buy: "dock queen" or "rode hard and put up wet"

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Posted By letsgetsailing3

Better to buy: "dock queen" or "rode hard and put up wet"

I'm looking at 25 year old boats, and I'm wondering, is it better to buy a pristine looking dock queen that hasn't been sailed much in the past 10 years, or one with some wear and tear visible, but...

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