Hi Bernie,
Sounds like you finally acquired an older Tornado…but I don’t hear (read) of the enthusiasm that had when you started this post a while back…. Did the dream turn into a nightmare? I would love to have a Tornado but finding an old beater and fixing it up is beginning to look less and less inviting. I would like to hear your opinion on the matter now that you have the first hand experience. I have made no commitment to purchase the boat I have found at this point…and I am leaning towards not getting involved in another project of this expense, both time and money. Is it worth it? Have parts been expensive and hard to come by? How available are old cross beams and Masts?

Bob