cnancekievill
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We're refitting/restoring a classic 33' steel sloop and I want to eventually replace her sails, spars, running rigging and gear (winches, track, etc). However I've never sailed her so I'm not convinced I want to replace everything before I've made a few passages. I might sail her and then find out that her current setup requires some changes I could have made if only I had known. However to get her sailing with her existing sails, mast, etc will take a load of work that will be waisted if I'm then going to replace it all.
Also I don't know which part to replace first. Do I get my mast and boom made and then give the details to the sailmaker? Or should I decide on my suite of sails or running rigging and then my mast? And if I decide to only replace a couple of these parts initially, which should I start with?
Advice gratefully received!
Also I don't know which part to replace first. Do I get my mast and boom made and then give the details to the sailmaker? Or should I decide on my suite of sails or running rigging and then my mast? And if I decide to only replace a couple of these parts initially, which should I start with?
Advice gratefully received!