When it is OK to do less than your best work

Forum readers probably know that I have a little cottage industry buying and selling small sailboats, parts and gear and making repairs for some of the locals. A few weeks ago, I agreed to look at a damaged Phantom (popular Sunfish clone) where the deck had separated from the hull flange most of the way around. The hull was in pretty sad shape with loose foam blocks inside, soft spots in multiple places but not waterlogged. A proper repair would be to route out all the damaged...

When it is OK to do less than your best work