by GreenLake » Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:59 pm
For the DS, "stock condition" is a flexible term. While the standing rigging is pretty standard, the running rigging can be variable. The reason is that the class association never limited the way people might configure their running rigging. Therefore, unlike other boat classes, there's no pressure from the racing part of the community towards conforming to a single setup.
If your hardware is at least serviceable, you could start by spending a bit on new running rigging and simply see whether the setup the boat came with suits your style. Later you can decide on upgrades. The factory supplied running rigging can be improved in ways that you'll enjoy if you like to actively sail your boat, even if you don't race.
Much of that you can get from reading the old posts. You can keep a bit of a wishlist in your head and then see whether any of the items in there feel like they are "missing" from your boat when you go out sailing.
By the way, some of the older recommendations on rope dimensions (diameters) don't account for modern materials. Especially for halyards, it pays to go for thinner/lighter rope but spend a bit to go really low stretch. For sheets, the way they feel in your hand make a difference; you'll end up going for a larger diameter than mechanically needed simply because of getting a good grip. There are a number of posts where people have put down information that's relatively recent, except that we haven't had any updates that reflect any changes in availability due to supply chain and other issues.
~ green ~ lake ~ ~