[mrcottonsparrot]

guys, guys, i'm just new to the scene, love boats, looking to get a fixer upper and outfit it on the cheap, and know nothing about anything other than i can do fiberglass, epoxy, paint, weld, wire and fernagle about anything together except diesel engines. anyway, getting the skinny on the pros and cons puts my mind at ease about all the unknowns. i'm looking at some older boats, so depreciation doesn't factor in much, but i don't want to wind up with an unanticipated repair, or major issue that knocks me out of the picture. so its good to hear the worst about what can be. good to be informed. if the truth scares you back onto the sofa, maybe you don't have the heart to be worthy to ply the seas.