Hi - I just picked up a heavily used 16. I mean heavily used... 4 hours of power washing and it's not that bad.
(Paid only 450.00!) with trailer.

anyway - I didn't know about soft spot checking until after I bought it. It has a BAD soft spot just forward of the tramp on the port side. (any good way to fix that?) Feels like someone could put their foot through it. And has a stress crack already.

That's first question. Next is - what is the best way to learn how to rig properly? I have some problems.
First I THINK the main sheet is to big... the rope is fat and from wear is a bit frayed and doesn't move smoothly or easily through the cleat/pulleys? Should it be snug or easily slip through the block and tackle stuff? I suspect a thinner rope is needed? what type/rope should I get and where? (best place to buy)?

Other things the SLIDING unit on the aft tramp bar that slides port and starboard gets hung up in the track frequently. We have to fight with it to get it to release and slide smoothly. (is there a fix for this? or just I order a new part?) How should this release and lock?

Those are just my starter questions. Even rigged wrong and with problems I've had a blast sailing it the last 2 days with little to no wind. Can't wait for something more substantial.