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    More Hull Repair Advice Please!

    Crack was 2-3 inches. It wasn't through to the interior of the hull. I sanded it way down chipped out the the bad chunks and filled her with marine tex. We shall see! I'm optimistic though. Thanks BB.
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    More Hull Repair Advice Please!

    Just looking for opinions. I was taking on water everytime I went out. A leak test confirmed that this crack (the larger of the two) is the source. Marine Tex or a fiberglass patch? I put a 6 inch port on the deck and found no cracks to the interior fiberglass. I'm only in about $200 for this...
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    Well, I guess I'm a sailboat owner now

    Right? But apparently I have to take it to the State Police for an inspection. Maybe with all my crappy welds on it the wont recognize it as a jet ski trailer Another question. How long of a hitch extender can I get away with? I found a 7 inch extention, coupled with a 1 1/4" to 2" adapter...
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    Well, I guess I'm a sailboat owner now

    Oh, I thought they all had a drain back there- this is actually the first and only sunfish i've ever seen. Didn't know a thing about them until i got it, but i've been cramming ever since! As for the tiller I think I might glass it over for now it looks like someone had done that before, but...
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    Well, I guess I'm a sailboat owner now

    I guess I assumed I had to, it was like straight fiberglass and rubbed off on my hand. But when we say lakes down here there not all fresh if thats what you mean. The Pontchartrain is brackish/salt. Does the tongue lengthening need to be done for support or for pulling purposes? as for...
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    Well, I guess I'm a sailboat owner now

    Hello all. Just picked up a Craigslist Sunfish for a cool hundred bucks! It's a 1971 as far as I can tell from the internets. Been sitting in a guys yard for 9 years and he finally gave it up. All the goods are there but the tiller is cracked and I'm going to have to have one fabbed. Sanded...

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