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Hi there everyone, 
                            OK so I am a relative novice to Dinghy sailing (I have downsized from a 1/4 tonner and have finally seen the light)  I didnt have an exhaustive budget but have become the new owner of a very pretty Baggy Trousers. I live in Cornwall so it is hopefully a good compromise between cost and the potential to still be a little competative in a blow on open water should I get the time to race at some stage. Anyway sorry I digress.
I have a fixed mast possition at deck level and no lowers, so my question (made more pertanent by the fact that a friend is looking for a Baggy 2).... What would you all suggest in order or performance or significants, 
 
I dont think I will be squezing every last ounce out of the boat so with this in mind do I:
A) leave her as she is and focus on the basics perhaps get a set of Mast Chocks so at least I can depower the rig on the beach,
B) Get a Mast ram for simple adjustment afloat on its own,
C) Get a set of lowers made up on their own,
D) both as lowers or Ram alone wont give you the benefits therefore perhaps I stick with A)... (for simplicity)
 
Any comments or oppinions would be very much appreciated (especially as its my first post) Cheers Alex
P.S. Sorry if this is covered somewhere else, I did search the threads but could only find comments about either how best to rig, or the pros / cons on their own and not necersarily which upgrade gives the most benefit.
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