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[quote=flying_machine]Sorry for the length in advance, but I'd greatly appreciate some expert advice.

I have a 1979 prindle 16 (my first boat) I have sailed it almost every weekend for 2 summers now on a big lake in TN.  I just sail recreationally, but I am trying to take care of this boat and make it last as long as possible.  It is insanely fun to bomb around the lake (in 15-20 mph winds) with 2 people.  I'll list what I have done, but I have a few questions about things I possibly should do to my boat:

Already done:
-replaced all standing rigging
-replaced all lines, halyards etc... everything
-new mast ball
-installed new rudder crossbar, tiller, etc.
-new jib cleats, mainsheet system etc.
-installed righting system
-new trampoline
-installed double trap wires, and cannot wait to use them this summer
-probably more that I can't remember

Current issues, questions:

1. One of the decks forward of the crossbar is a bit crunchy, not too bad, one is rock solid and the other makes a little crackling noise when you push on it... I was going to do the injection repair method, but should I just leave it, because it may be just solid glass and not foam core? as the post below describes
(http://www.thebeachcats.com/forums/viewtopic/topic/12503/start/0#pid27761)

2. Gel coat is worn away on the bottoms of both hulls (not bad though), I think I can just put new gel coat on (avoid the whole glass bottom job)? tips on what to use, how to do this etc?  hulls are white

3. What is a good hull wax/polish to use solely for the purpose of protecting the hulls and making them last longer

4. Also, what is the "correct" way to rig the downhaul... my mainsail is attached to the boom, and I have a downhaul system that pulls the boom and mainsail down, but it looks like according to the manual the boom should just rest, and only the mainsail should be tensioned?[/quote]

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