[slimqs]

I am getting close to the dream of buying a boat to live on and soon after go cruising. I have been wondering if a wood boat would be good for someone who has sailed very few times and would be learning to sail once we purchase a boat. I believe myself to be fairly handy with woodwork and feel I could possibly handle many of the repairs but am really not sure. Does anyone have an older wooden sailboat and know if repairing them is much more difficult than most people can handle. Also is it more dificult to sail an older wooden boat compared to a fiberglass one? Any help about older wooden boats for cruising would be helpful.

Also if this helps we plan to cruise the ICW and bahamas then working our way down the carribean islands. Thanks for all the help.