Current thoughts, well my kind of sailing is along the lines of L and L Pardey, I like to have a boat that sails well, the First 42 seems to fit that, I'm an IT specialist so like having less IT systems on the boat, I look at a computer screen all day don't need to do that when I'm sailing too. So something that gives speed, depth and wind keeps me happy, hand held GPS, I know exactly where I am. So the fact the electronics on the boat will be nearly as old as myself doesn't bother me. Teak decks in the Med, think who needs them, why have a perfectly good sound hull and then drill 500 holes in it to stick some expensive wood down! So happy to remove it fill and sand then add non slip paint.
Engines not running, I was brought up with Massey Ferguson's, you only needed a hammer to fix them. No but simple engine, hopefully an overhaul would sort it, my uncles a ships engineer, retired, so just need to keep him fed with beer and he'd be happy to get his hands dirty (Czech beer 1 pound per litre, probably the best beer in the world).
Sails, are probably very tired but I'd guess OK for a run to Croatia and the get some new ones for the new season.
The fact the hulls been in the water for the last 7 years is probably what worries me most, that's what needs investigating, then it comes down to how much they want rid of her.
Like someone said earlier, I not one to want to restore a boat to new, just safe, nice clean hull, decent sails and an engine that starts and stops. All the rest is extra, well I do like camping so used to roughing it.
IM