Alan-

Congratulations! I hope you have fun on your sail to the Islands. I agree that a sound hull/so-so looks is far better than pristine appearance/clapped out hull. The price is always better that way. That's how I bought all of my boats.

BTW, I know how to sail a little bit (it's been a while) but I have owned only low-profile hi-performance skiboats. Go figure.

Ray