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Originally Posted by sailingdog
I generally recommend you reserve at least 15-20% of the boat buying budget for refitting, upgrading and modifying whatever boat you do buy.
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I agree with sailingdog on keeping money in reserve for upgrades/maintenance....but I think for a boat that is 30 years old,
the maintenance/upgrade budget should be closer to 40-50% of the purchase price of the boat. Unless the owner has been *METICULOUS* with maintenance and upgraded key components (standing
rigging,
furling gear, etc), you will run into heavy expenses on a boat this old.