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That video confirms what I have read. Epoxy and glass filler sands like concrete. The micro ballons sand nicely because they are hollow and result in a porous surface that you should not use below the waterline. If I were covering a patch on my boat for a cosmetic smooth finish I would use no...

I have a phantom, but I think we have communicated before. I have not had mine in the water yet so I can't help you with rigging. Can you post a picture of yours? I'ld be interested in seeing what you can walk around in.

I personally find the responses of both Beldar Boathead and Old Geezer to be quite informative and even hilarious at times. They both offer great insight. If you can not appreciate the sarcastic humor of Old Geezer than don’t read his comments. When I first joined this forum Old Geezer was...

First let me say that I have no experience yet with laying fiberglass cloth and resin. I have only read a bit to try to prepare to do it. I’m basing this answer only on what I have read – not experience, but I’m pretty sure of this answer. To understand the problems you are facing you need...

You must have a loose wire. There is no rocket science between the car and the light. Check your connections and wire insulation.

I've read that microballoons will result in easier working and sanding but will leave a porous surface that will adsorb water so it should not be used below the waterline. (Sailboat Hull & Deck Repair, by Don Casey, Published by International Marine, Camden, Maine 1996) I agree with Dan -...

If you want to sail fast look at MarineTex. It sets in 5 minutes. I used it to seal my "split lip". It worked great. Good luck.

I'll chip the damage out and attach some pictures (inside and out) this weekend. What you said makes sense though. The heavy glass weave I can see from the inside looks fine. With the thickness of the hull there can't be too much damage on the outside. A gelcoat seal on the outside and...

Just chipping away the damage and patching with gelcoat seems like a simple but great idea. I could even lay up an extra layer of glass over the inside to give it a tad more strength in case some of the glass was damaged. Thank you for the great time saving advice! As they say... "KISS - Keep...

Dan - thank you for the links - I will check them out. My research so far has shown that epoxy resin makes for a better and stronger fix. The only negative I've seen is that it can't be gelcoated over. It is an old boat and I'm not too concerned what it looks like below the waterline, so...

I’m in the middle of refurbishing a Phantom sailboat (very similar to Sunfish). I’ve reattached a separating hull/deck with marine-tex and the repair went very well, but the 5-min set sure goes fast! Next I put in an inspection port to get a look at the inside of some hull damage. I was...

I had a teenage boy put a lure over my sail. I don't have a clue what he could have been thinking on that cast, but he did catch himself a big sunfish!

How can the number be 1 3/4" thick?

I've got to wonder how someone would get past some of the more populated regions now. Good luck trying to find somewhere in New Jersey that you won't get arrested sleeping on the beach at night.

There was another thread in the last 6 months that debated the max speed of the sunfish. Maybe you can find that if the original posters are not into reposting their opinions.

I have a non-sailing question for anyone interested in answering… I live in Delaware. As of 1 January 2007 lawn waste will no longer be accepted at our state landfills. I have always had a compost heap in my yard and have never seen a need to put yard waste in the trash, but lots of people...

Mahogany is a little stronger in compressive strength than oak, but their bending strenght is about the same. Mahogany does have better weathering qualities than oak. The proper finishing method and care should be able to make up for that.

I have a Phantom. I do not know if my dagger board is an actual Phantom dagger board, but it measures 41 inches on one side and 42 3/4 inches on the other side. This info may help you determine how comparable the Sunfish daggerboard is to the Phantom dagger board. Also, I found a web site...

I'm in the same position as you. I'm getting ready to do some repairs myself. I have "Sailboat Hull & Deck Repair' by Don Casey ($21.95) and 'The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual' by Allan H. Vaitses ($29.95). I got them for almost half that price at Amazon. I have not done the work yet, but...