A Closer Look
Hmm... Split planks, tingles (the patches nailed on over split planks), broken frames, rot where the thwarts touch the planking, rot where fresh water - the very devil - has lain...Take a deep breath!

When she's restored will you really be able to use her?   It's important to treat the cost of restoration as an investment. If you can use the boat for quite a few years it will pay. But early redemption carries a penalty i.e. you can never sell for anything like the sum you paid.

If you keep her, the price of your boating per year diminishes with every year you enjoy her.
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