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Hi Matt-an old sabre may not necessarily be trashed because it is old-it all depends how much work it has done and how well it has been maintained by its several owners-usually the mast would be showing some signs of corrosion if it is original- i think the most common faults are that sabres tend to add weight with age and loose their stiffness on the floor of the hull- i am not sure whether the loss of stiffness is something that just naturally occurs or is a result of bouncing around on rough seas-also sabre shapes have progressed alot since 475 was bult so it would not have the streamlined shape that sabres gradually became somewhere after 1300-but having said that if all you want is something to have fun in-then so long as the paint is maintained there is no reason why it would not sail round the bouys for a few more seasons
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