Recent content by Doug Snell

Guys/Gals: I haven't tried to clean free Sunfish yet, but when I cleaned up my Hobie 17 that had been outside for 3 years in the weather with BAD green slime :eek: I used Bon Ami. It is only a $1 a can at the grocery store and even got out rust stains. :D For bad stains make a paste and let...

Ok. Thansk guys. Can't wait to get in together. We has a VERY competive class here in Houston area. Any mmber around here that want to help a newbie learn the boat? Doug 281-326-2702

I will be buying a new North racing sail from the local dealer as part of a racing package. I will be joining the class also. :) Do I get the sail number from the class and give it to the dealer and North will add it to sail or does dealer do that when sail comes to him. :confused: Sorry I am...

If you can learn to sail on Lake Conroe. you CAN sail ANYWHERE!!! I use to sail catamarans there in the late 70's, early 80's. The wind will move all over everywhere, especially around the dam. That was the hardest place I ever sailed. If you sail there a lot you will be a VERY good sailor in...

Guys/Gals: I just got a free old (don't know year yet) Sunfish that I and 12 year old grand daughter will fix up and race in the Wed night races at www.clearlakeracing.com. I will have to get a plastic daggerboard and sand and redo rudders and tiller assembly. Also getting North racing sail...