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    Hull wax

    I like your POTC references. I haven't heard of anything particular, but I'd have to imagine with the amount of money going into the bottoms of boats in America's Cup these days, someone has to have done it. But then again, they're not so concerned about longevity as some of us. North Sail One...
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    Sail Cips vs Sail Ties

    I use opti sail ties for my sunfish, they were around, and definitely allow for better sail movement. I would experiment in how tight to tie them though, because although loosening them will allow you to have faster downwind speeds, you should be able to point higher if you have them tighter, so...
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    Hull wax

    I have heard different things over the years, when it comes to waxing hulls and not. Wet sanding certainly makes the boat feel faster when you drag your hands over it, and does allow a more planar surface to prevent disruptions of the flow of water over it, but I can't imagine in a sunfish this...
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    1972 Minifish - needs TLC

    How much do you define as light sanding? Unless the paint has stained the gelcoat all the way through (unlikely) you should be able to wetsand/compound/buff the paint out. A good stain remover chemical for gelcoat is Y-10, it gets a lot of stains out. Gelcoat is usually pretty good about not...

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