Recent content by carpediem27

Thanks for all the advice so far.... I poked around the hole last night and it feels like the wood block is entirely gone. Do I have to install the inspection port and replace the block? or can I just pump it full of epoxy and redrill once it is hardened? If I can do the epoxy, what kind...

No, had this one for a few years now, just waited for the oldest to show some interest before fixing it. Also wanted to wait so she was old enough to help me and learn how to fix it herself in the future. Hopefully I'll get it installed correctly:D. We are by gulfport so we have the barrier...

Thanks Kent, is there a way to keep it from popping loose? I too live on the gulf(Mississippi) and though my daughter probably won't sail in high wind, I probably will(once I learn how;))

You have described the crack perfectly... and thanks for the thoughts on how to fix, sounds like the direction I want to go to fix it. Should I reinforce the other side that doesn't have the crack while I'm at it? I don't think it will ever have that heavy of a sailor on it(while I own it at...

Thanks for the advice so far I truly appreciate it. I will get a few pictures of the crack tonight and try to determine if the rudder hardware backer board is rotted. Hopefully I can just epoxy a dowel in there.... I ordered an deck plate just in case I need to get in there, and from what I've...

I have a 65 sunfish that has 2 things that I know of that need to be fixed before operation and I appreciate all and any advice. 1) The brass down hull hardware(bottom rudder clip) was missing(have a replacement) and I need to learn how to refasten it to the hull. Is it a special type of...