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    drying my first boat - home made dryer

    The boat weighted between 135 and 140 depending on how it sat on the scale. since I won't have this chance again I hooked up the dryer to the Bow reversing the way the air blows thru the cavity. I will let it go like that a few days and weight it again. I worry about this sylicone issue now, I...
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    drying my first boat - home made dryer

    When I first got this boat the bow had been split and a repair had been attempted with silicone. The boat weighed 155 lbs, (with every thing removed) then after pouring out the water. It went down to 145 llbs. I tipped it up for four days and sponged out at least a pint for every day. Next...
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    Gear-in up for repairs which grinder do U like

    Thanks Zeppo All great information. I just found a older book The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual by Allan H. Vaitses I have some reading to do Thanks Again
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    Gear-in up for repairs which grinder do U like

    Today I took a ride to a marina about an hour from the house. I now have polyester resin some mat glass and some cloth glass. Now I need a grinder and a resperator. Whats your favorite grinder and resporator????? Next friday is payday so I need to know by then...
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    Turning over

    I'm new to this but the book I read said to let out the main sheet to bleed air or turn to windwerd wind. Both have worked well for me.
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    Here I go

    went out twice - Sat once Sun I made a big mistake Saturday --- never should have sailed, I got caught in some FOG and coud not were shore was. Did not know how to get back to launch. Luckly I spoted the swiming area of the state park and knew were I was. Sunday was much better but I did...
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    Here I go

    For the past three weeks I have gone over every nut and bolt and screw on the Sunfish I have rewired the the old ZEF trailor and replced bearings and bearing races. Replaced the out hauls and main sheet. installed new bailor cleaned and scubed and preasure tested TOMORROW OR SUNDAY I will...
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    looking for a fleet

    Does anyone know if fleet 008 is active at Lake wallenpaupac.
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    Bondo on my Bow

    Hello Everyone I am returning to sailing agter a 20 year absenice. I found two sunfish sailboats for $450 One is in good shape except for the bow where someone has used what I think is Bondo. and the mast tube seems to have lost epoxy Here is a few questions I have. should I use a dremial...

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