Howdy folks. I'm a total noob to sailing and I'm considering buying an older Flying Scot. How bad of an idea is this? :grin Here's my back story:
I have quite a bit of experience on various power boats in the TVA lakes in Tennessee. Never been on a sailboat, though. Not many sailboats there because the lakes aren't very big and there is very little wind. But I've always enjoyed being on a boat, and the older I get the less appealing a fast gas guzzling power boat seems. Sailing sounds more interesting and relaxing and (potentially) cheaper.
For several years now, I've had the idea that I would like to learn to sail. Not sure where I got the idea, but I think I would enjoy it. I've recently moved up near Sandusky Ohio because of work, and it has occurred to me that I could learn to sail here. The local sailing club has an adult sailing class. Once they make out the schedule for this year I plan to sign up. But I'm thinking in the meantime I could fix up this Flying Scot and familiarize myself with all the parts and contraptions and terminology. I think I'm a decent judge of the condition of a boat. I have quite a bit of experience with old rotten fiberglass powerboats. Is there anything specific to the Flying Scot that I should look for? Should I consider some other type of boat? Should I forget about buying a boat for the time being? Any advice is welcome.
I have quite a bit of experience on various power boats in the TVA lakes in Tennessee. Never been on a sailboat, though. Not many sailboats there because the lakes aren't very big and there is very little wind. But I've always enjoyed being on a boat, and the older I get the less appealing a fast gas guzzling power boat seems. Sailing sounds more interesting and relaxing and (potentially) cheaper.
For several years now, I've had the idea that I would like to learn to sail. Not sure where I got the idea, but I think I would enjoy it. I've recently moved up near Sandusky Ohio because of work, and it has occurred to me that I could learn to sail here. The local sailing club has an adult sailing class. Once they make out the schedule for this year I plan to sign up. But I'm thinking in the meantime I could fix up this Flying Scot and familiarize myself with all the parts and contraptions and terminology. I think I'm a decent judge of the condition of a boat. I have quite a bit of experience with old rotten fiberglass powerboats. Is there anything specific to the Flying Scot that I should look for? Should I consider some other type of boat? Should I forget about buying a boat for the time being? Any advice is welcome.
