Boy, as a novice, Nashua NH-based trailer sailer, I'm finding this and other articles on this forum great winter reading. Please keep it coming. I acquired my 1983 14.2, ser. no. 8, in December, and am planning a spring launch. New wheels and tires for the trailer, and new lines for the boat. I have some sunfish time last summer, but as a relative novice, I'll be ordering the mast head float for sure, plugging the mast top and bottom, and sailing solo under just the main for awhile. I'm looking forward to a couple of practice upsets under controlled conditions before I get too far afield with a grandchild as crew. Happy New Year to all.