leona.lorber
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How to fix a soggy flotation device in a 1987 Sunfish. Can you sail the Sunfish in this condition?
Flotation material
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beldar boathead
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You should repost this in the Sunfish Talk section. You will get lots of advice.
L&VW
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Looks like we're here! 
My first "soggy" Sunfish was only water-soaked in the rear. (So you might not have a big project).
Sailing was sluggish--and wet.
Dry-out is the answer, otherwise, so cut a six-inch hole in the deck forward of the daggerboard trunk, and direct a fan to evaporate the water from the soaked yellow foam.
A four-inch tube and a four-inch fan work best. A second port will make the evaporation go faster, but still allow weeks to dry fully. (The large white foam blocks are less of a problem, and should stay).
The hole should be sealed with a plastic "inspection port"--about $12. Check out the "Ultimate Inspection Port" for an alternative.
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My first "soggy" Sunfish was only water-soaked in the rear. (So you might not have a big project).
Sailing was sluggish--and wet.
Dry-out is the answer, otherwise, so cut a six-inch hole in the deck forward of the daggerboard trunk, and direct a fan to evaporate the water from the soaked yellow foam.
A four-inch tube and a four-inch fan work best. A second port will make the evaporation go faster, but still allow weeks to dry fully. (The large white foam blocks are less of a problem, and should stay).
The hole should be sealed with a plastic "inspection port"--about $12. Check out the "Ultimate Inspection Port" for an alternative.
Ultimate Inspection Port...
Installed in the forward bulkhead of the cockpit, the most useful of [round] inspection ports appeared in this forum's pages—and never had thought to put one there—so that plain-appearing bulkhead has been staring at me for a couple of years. :oops: I've had two of the below rectangular...
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Weston
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Is it safe to sail? that depends.
How heavy is it? If it is more than 180 lbs I would worry that the extra weight would cause damage while trailering it or sailing it in strong waves. (125-139 is a normal weight for a dry fish)
Is it “wet” due to a major leak in the hull? Then, again I wouldn’t want to sail it until that was fixed.