First-Time Owner

[dundalk]

I have just signed up to Cruisers. Being a first time owner and looking for some help with a ‘winter project’; I have purchased a 42 year old Westerly Nomad, this lady is in need of some TLC. I want to get her back to original condition. So a list of any ‘Do Not's’ will be most welcome.
Experience is always valued by the unexpected and the incapable.

[pillum]

Great old boat dundalk, an original Raynor design if I remember right. You could do worse than join the Westerly Owners Association (WOA). They have a bunch of Westerly stuff on there, and Westerly experts to answer the questions too. Jack Hargreaves sailed 'Young Tiger' a Nomad (Westerly 22) over the Atlantic in 1965/66. Do take your time and restore her well, don't stop 'till you finish. Old Westerlys like yours are a part of British sailing history.

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, dundalk.

[Unicorn Dreams]

Welcome Aboard Cruisers Forum

[barnakiel]

Welcome,

DO NOT:
- go for projects that will impede your ability to sail the boat,
- go for low priority projects before the high-priority ones.

Sound hull, strong rig, good sails. Then the rest. Get her sailing for that's what it is all about.

Cheers,
b.

[Amapola]

Welcome! Prioritize your projects. Don't get so bogged down in work that you don't take time to go cruising. If we fixed everything that needs fixing, we'd never leave the dock.

[SkiprJohn]

Aloha and welcome aboard!
Good to have you here.
kind regards,