Reasons etc
When I bought "Rhiannon" originally named "Tenacidad", the surveyor pointed to the rot in the bulkhead around the chainplates. The rigger looked at the chainplates and said "we can do better" - so for about AUD$5k which is about US$12.50, I had a local shipwright make a bomb-proof modification, he said this is how they do it these days and I for one don't mind strong!!
A new standing/running rig has cost about AUD$25k, new genoa $4k - sails like a dream, so on to skin fittings, stern gland and Yanmar overhaul. "Bring Out Another Thousand" indeed but I used to waste my money on wine, women and song - still singing though, cheers from Oz.