Thank you both for your sound advice. As much as I would love to own this sailplane, I think I will have to pass it up. The mouse issue really concerned me more than the deteriorating wood because of the associated urine. If the sailplane was cheap enough, I would probably be willing to tackle the restoration but the owner is asking $9000 for it and I was expecting an immaculate example.
There is a Dart 17WR for sale in England........does anybody know anything about importing a sailplane into the USA?
Thanks again,
Ian