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Originally Posted by Jeff_H
That may actually be a better use of your money than spending 3K trying to piece back together a boat boat that has lot of problems and a total value all fixed up of less than $10K
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I think that sort of depends on how much you are willing to invest in the next boat relative to what it would cost to fix the one you have Jeff. I think many, many boats can be justified as best suited to the scrap yard (from a strictly monetary standpoint) but people keep fixing them and sailing them because that's what keeps them afloat both figuratively and financially.
People with Albergs, Cal's, etc. have done extensive refit work because they love the boat design much more than what todays market says it's worth. I've seen boats like these completely gutted and rebuilt just because it is "the boat they most want to own/sail". It can get a little cooky when it gets to that point; but that is what they want. Topsides refit is not 'beyond repair' or to be considered a waste of money; in Jody's situation it's what needs to be done to keep/sail the boat she already owns.
I understand your point; this is not a flame just an alternative opinion.