Buying A Sailboat For Dummies -

If in a cold climate, haul-out and blocking can cost $2,000–$3,000.

Check the oil. If it looks like chocolate milk, water is leaking into the engine—a potential "walk away" issue. buying a sailboat for dummies

Look at the wire cables (shrouds). Any "meat hooks" (broken wire strands) mean the whole rig likely needs replacing. If in a cold climate, haul-out and blocking