Eventually (Q1 2002) I ripped out the little sand bags from the longer outside edge, and made long sand bags that went the entire length of the outside hanging part. To the left, you can see it laid out on my living room floor. (Note, if you do this, the cat toys are not an essential accouterment.) I sewed the new large sandbags every 12 inches to keep the sand in place. The little bags were re-sewn into the shorter inside edge to maintain balance.

It works! However, if I were to do it again (HA) I'd make both the inside and outside edges double thick, and make sand bags integral to the basic design, rather than sewing them on later.

I made little leather lined loops that go around the stanchion bases, which are bolted to the toe rail. This is what holds them securely.
Yes, I know, I need to replace my stanchion bases.
I need to do a lot of things.
(That's just dirt, not cracked gelcoat.
It rained the day before I took this pic.)

Using thin dacron single braid, I seized the line into loops that are protected with
waxed polyester whipping line. Easy on and off.

Below is the stern detail.
I added a stainless steel chock
for mooring lines, so I can tie up any direction.
Some day, I'll replace the other one to match.
I have bigger things to deal with at the moment!

January 2002 --
The brightwork on this boat was in horrible shape, and it took a over year to find time for it.
The varnish was so far gone I could remove it with a hose! That was a good thing, if you think about it. I didn't have to strip it! However, I just couldn't stand looking at it, so in 2001 I made covers for all the wood.