[frers-list]complete refit soon underway, what changes would you make ?

[Courtney Thomas]

Ahoy !

I am about to undertake a complete refit of a Frers33 and would 
appreciate all input regarding
changes you would make vis-a-vis the original assemblage, if you had the 
same opportunity.

Any suggestions regarding materials and technique regarding typical 
maintenance and restorative
procedures are welcome as well, of course.

In particular... keel reattachment, hull deck joint, deck reinforcement, 
mast support, mast reconfiguration,
and rigging, both standing and running, and rudder reinstallation... are 
of particular concern,
as I'd hate like hell to bear this expense and later come to grief over 
a choice that could easily now be made
that would have made a much more salutary difference in time to come.

An additional note is that the standing rigging is what I assume was the 
original 'rod' rigging.

My primary interest is not racing, rather cruising.

Has anyone shortened or otherwise altered the original mast ?

Has anyone gone outboard with the chainplates ?

Please include intended consequences of any suggested alterations.

Hoping to not cause a firestorm from Frers purists  :-)

In any case, no alterations have  been yet made,...

Appreciatively,

Courtney Thomas

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