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    Starting at the BEGINNING

    Really nice job, both in doing it and showing us how to do it. Thanks so much. Here waiting for warmer weather so I can get our "new " boat out on the water.
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    Only for the young

    That looks great, why oh why did I get the boats in October, having to wait to spring is going to be tough lol Never realized how much I missed it, till I practice rigged them in the back yard,
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    cutting cutting cutting

    wow love it, but for now think we will have to stick to the round ones, Definition of a Boat: Hole in the water in which to put money. Sail is going to have to come first. well sail and new sail rings. Mainsheet and halyard are in the washing machine Strength test after washing. When the sun...
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    Thank you to all Contributors and Kerr Lake North Carolina/Virginia

    I am now on page 14 of the threads, have learned so much. Thank you to all This Forum is a wealth of info Only 175 pages more to go. Done with my learning for the night, just wondering if any one here sails on Kerr Lake, North Carolina/Virginia. That is where I will renew my sailing. Grew...
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    Really need help getting back into boat

    Not sure if this will help, but we did it years ago for my mom 4'11 and very heavy, not for the sunfish, but the swim ladder on our stinkpot. Skibelt, tied to a rope as a step. It floated, was wide, she could grab it put her foot into it, and use it as a step. She had a ladder rung to grab...
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    Better Boat Racks

    Right now I have 2 hulls, one is on a garden trailer (4 x 6 black box), the other is on hubbys log trailer still hooked to the golf cart. Have not made it to the water yet, only had the boats 3 days. Plan is to make a trailer/cart suitable for storage and towing down to the lake on the golf...
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    Home made dolly

    What a great idea, we recycle metal for resale, have a lot of old carport pieces, and some connecting pipes from a hay ring, put together with the sulky wheels we have. Thanks for the inspiration.
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    What is the best way to maintain a shiny hull. (store for winter)

    That makes sense, Ive seen there are a lot of ways to change things underway, for better control, speed, etc. Last time I did my sailing, grabbed my suit, lowered my boat in the water, sails up, and off I went. Never really cared about the speed, or worried about the flipping. This time I...
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    cleat positions for outhaul and cunningham

    Thanks JohnCT. Love the mature sailor, just thinking about if I still have it in me to stand on the centerboard and flip her back Should I remove them, pretty sure they are busted, the black is now almost gray. I have just read how to fill the holes up if I do. Thank you
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    Only for the young

    Lmbo,, We just got a "new" sunfish, I am so excited, last one I had I was 12, just completed my power squadron course, I will only be 59 in December. Go for it, have fun be safe. Have dry clothes on shore when you land, and maybe a flask for safety sake.
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    cleat positions for outhaul and cunningham

    Really stupid question, reading this I now I have Cunningham cleats on my boom, what do you do with them, how do they work, do I need them? I have a feeling the ones I have are broken, or it is me.
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    What is the best way to maintain a shiny hull. (store for winter)

    Ive just been checking out pictures, the sail tack is tied so tight it almost over laps the eye bolts, Spars are dirty, some grommets have sail clips some have ropes. The sail clips are stuck on with crud. Nothing is moving as it should be. Think my next step is to clean the sail. let it dry...
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    What is the best way to maintain a shiny hull. (store for winter)

    I think the 2 spars are tied together much too tight, the gooseneck needs to be loosened and turned to a better angle. I have a feeling the kids that had these boats tied all down way to tight for max speed and went overboard. The more I am playing with the sails the more of my memories are...
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    Starting at the BEGINNING

    Wow someone as excited as I am about my "new" boat. Love your list of things to do. I need to take pictures. Noodles on the saw horses smart. Lead rope as slings. Just used mr clean erasers on some yellowing on my boat, did a nice job. Used rubbing compound on lower hull section, small...

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