"Man,..... I'm never going to get this $%&**##!!* yacht finished,............ wait a minute, I own a yacht,...... cool!"
The wind was blowing 10-15, the waves were 2-3, and I was single handing
on the Chesapeake Bay. I had 
, my Columbia 24 for about 2 1/2 months
On a port tack a couple miles off shore, I heard this horrible sound. I'm not
sure how I knew that it was the sound of bolts tearing through rotted wood,
but I did. The starboard stay went slack and I immediately pointed into the
wind. Getting the boat back to my slip is a story for another time and place.
So what happened and what did I learn about fixing a boat? See My Tips.
I will try to add more specific How To topics as my time permits.
I almost completely restored , but then sold her
so I could purchase Pelago, a Columbia 40. I've learned a lot about boat repair, but I will try to use other people's experiences for most further contributions.
Good luck on your projects!
What holds your hull and deck together?
Controlling your mainsail with lazyjacks
Paul Esterle's valiant attempt to archive repairs and upgrades: Archives