She has fulfilled her duty.  Let her go.   You sail too much to trust a
patched up boat.    The man hours to restore strength would put you in new
boat territory.  But you likely have too many fittings and useful bits to
waste.    If the boat fits your wants, get another one.

As others have noted, the boat has improved steadily decade by decade since
1960.   Only the shape remained the same.   I rented one waiting refit that
was 1980's level but Stan teased me with the IMF and traveler.  No way a
convenience minded sailor could resist that.   The refitted 2002 I bought
feels very different when overnighting, or just chilling in the marina
waiting for the rain to stop.   The older level interior was a Catalina
compared to the 2002.   Stan will do partial refits where you get a clean
serviceable boat brought to your specifications, or one that is literally
like new.  
   
When I saw Stan's yard a couple years ago there were several boats of
different vintages including one veteran that had logged 80,000 miles on the
great lakes.   They know the boat well and give honest advice on hulls
there.    If you have a trailer and time I'd haul the old one down, walk
through the yard, pick a hull that suits your needs and budget, and rent a
boat off him for a few days to explore the Abermarle while he transfers
salvageable fittings and fits one out ready to sail.   I really wish I had
the freedom to be back there this spring.   Anybody that sails as much as
you managed to do should not be deprived by a drydocked boat.   

Alex



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Alex Cole
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