SmoothSail'n
New Member
I am a new sailor considering buying a Capri 14.
I have heard some people love the capris, some hate them. The local club has a few that they rent and race so there are some folks with experience around my local area that I can ask for advice in the future as well.
The boat I am looking at is the fixed keel version, which I have read is tamer and better mannered than the centerboard version. Is this correct?
This is my list of things to look for when I inspect the boat:
fiberglass cracks / obvious repairs?
sails in good shape
standing rigging
running rigging
keel bolts (ever ran aground?)
any repairs known
any repairs needed
any parts known missing
any modifications to note
Does anyone have any further things I should look for or ask about?
I have heard some people love the capris, some hate them. The local club has a few that they rent and race so there are some folks with experience around my local area that I can ask for advice in the future as well.
The boat I am looking at is the fixed keel version, which I have read is tamer and better mannered than the centerboard version. Is this correct?
This is my list of things to look for when I inspect the boat:
fiberglass cracks / obvious repairs?
sails in good shape
standing rigging
running rigging
keel bolts (ever ran aground?)
any repairs known
any repairs needed
any parts known missing
any modifications to note
Does anyone have any further things I should look for or ask about?