Bought a couple weeks ago. Seller threw in a 1976 4.5 Mercury. It didn't start when I got it, I changed the gear oil and spark plug, replaced the water pump impeller, squirted some fuel into the cylinder, and it runs like a champ now. Probably needs a carburetor rebuild but that will come later. As for the boat, I made a new mast crutch from an 8 inch PVC, slotted to fit over the transom. Replaced the main sheet (at $2.50 a foot that new line better make my boat go fast lol), added a bail to the mast to hook in the boom vang, drained about 1000 lbs of the nastiest most foul smelling bilge water from inside the hull, and removed all the wasps nests. I had to have a 14 foot gate installed in my fence so I could back it into my yard, I didn't think about where I was going to keep it before I bought it (I'm not a smart man). I've been practicing rigging and taking it all down in my yard every day, sitting in it with a cocktail and the sails up just waiting for the chance to take it out. I'll be with wife and 2 younglings, hopefully nothing catastrophic happens.
I've been sailing the Hobie waves at the sailing club for the past year, I crewed on the Precision a for a few races. I feel pretty confident but I'm little nervous. No idea if it leaks, no idea if the centerboard will go down or come back up. Hopefully the weather holds up but it may be too rainy on Tuesday to go out, may have to wait til the weekend. My kids are so excited, I cant wait to get them out to the sand bar and throw them in the water. They've been stuck in the house for months with the quarantine and we finally have something we can do together. So wish me luck! I'm really grateful for the vast amount of info here on the forums, and to my dad who taught me everything I know about sailing, made everything really come together for a first time boat owner.