View Full Version : Weekly Maintenance
Bob Gilbert
09-23-1999, 12:21 pm
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
09-25-1999, 01:18 pm
Once you have restored your boat-completing the tasks of refinishing all the wood, installing new lines and rigging (including the standing rigging) add a new complement of sails, add an autohelm and all the other goodies that 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 you want it for your individual needs!! Ken Cave Catalina 25 #789
LaDonna Bubak - Planet Catalina
09-26-1999, 01:26 pm
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
09-27-1999, 06:28 am
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.