I just picked up a boat at the beginning of the off season. Bad timing on my part (ice out just happened a week ago here), but hey, I'll be all set for next season.
Now my question is:
What should I be looking at and checking out to be sure I have everything I need and it's ready to sail come next season. I figure I have the time, so there is no excuse to not be ready by then.
A couple of photos of it in the back of my truck:
It has an aluminum mast as far as I can tell, the plank is heavy and looks very sturdy, and the skates/runners are in fantastic condition.
The nice guy I purchased it from said he ran it a couple of years ago, but it has been sitting since.
Truth be told, I have never even sat in one of these yet. And while I have a "wet" sailboat, and know how to sail, I've been told this is quite different. I suppose I'll learn one day the difference. I see the talk about a DVD, and I would definitely be in for something like that one day. But are there and good newbie resources for me to check out?
But mainly, I would like to know what I should be looking over and checking for. I don't want to show up next season and find out I have a rig that can't/won't sail.
Thanks in advance.
Carter Brown
New Boston, NH