We got a new to us 2010 Wave. I am online ordering parts for a new mast step post and step ball. The one on the Wave we bought was bent and the ball was gouged. It appears the step casting is in good shape. I have read a bunch of posts in this forum to learn more about the Wave. We have sailed them a few times on vacations and I always have thought it would be fun to have one for our boys (and us) to sail. I have a few questions and would appreciate any advice.
I plan on buying the jib spreader bar and tang for the spreader right now (not the kit since it is $500) and it sounds like it will stiffen the hull a little. Since this is a replacement bar do I also need to buy the end cap for the wave spreader? Also, if down the road I want a jib, it sounds like I would like it bigger would I have to purchase the kit or can I just complete it with spare parts? Truthfully when we have the money, I will get the Spinnaker kit and a Spinnaker as that sounds more useful and the boys love flying spinnakers.
The boat has been sitting in the yard for a while and had water in it. At one point in its history it was kept in the water as there is peeling bottom paint. However there are no stress cracks anywhere and really no scratches to the boat. The pads look like they would clean up, but I am thinking that the port under them could be where the water came from leaking or maybe they never emptied the boat after it was kept in the water. Please forgive the pictures of a dirty boat. We have not washed it yet. Should I order a replacement port (looks like I want to buy a regular inspection port vs the current one?) and new pad for the one where the port is or should I just leave it for now and sail? Would water seep under a pad in this condition?
Here is the paint, any ideas on how to clean it up or remove it without hurting the hull?
Also any idea what this screw sticking out is for? I think the strap in front of it is to hold down the mast.
Here is a link to the album with pictures if the photos don't post
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4fQnYQZ7NK3JYnLy7Any other advice about what needs to be done/ checked before sailing? I will replace the lines.