Hi gang. Name's Bud and got a "new" Sunfish this past weekend.
The boat is an "original" Alcort with rutter upgrade (albeit, gudgeon installation hack job). The serial # 56478 (1968?) on the deck is a metal plate just aft of the coaming, and the cockpit has no storage compartment.
This will be a real labor of love as it's the boat my wife learned to sail as a girl. I got it from under my mother in law's porch, and am going to restore it as a surprise to her. It hasn't been registered since '82, so that should provide weathering insight.
An inspection port was installed for the rudder upgrade and was a mess. I have pulled it off as well as all other hardware off the vessel, including having to dremel cut the old alum self bailer off.
Here's the "can-o-worms"...when removing the alum trim around the boat, the deck popped away from the hull on the starboard bow that extends from about the deck drainplug to 18" from the bow.
How the heck do I fix that? Resin with clamps?
I have been photo documenting my progress thus far and will post photos when I get a chance.
Other than that, this is my introduction to your great site, and I look forward to sharing and learning.
Bud
The boat is an "original" Alcort with rutter upgrade (albeit, gudgeon installation hack job). The serial # 56478 (1968?) on the deck is a metal plate just aft of the coaming, and the cockpit has no storage compartment.
This will be a real labor of love as it's the boat my wife learned to sail as a girl. I got it from under my mother in law's porch, and am going to restore it as a surprise to her. It hasn't been registered since '82, so that should provide weathering insight.
An inspection port was installed for the rudder upgrade and was a mess. I have pulled it off as well as all other hardware off the vessel, including having to dremel cut the old alum self bailer off.
Here's the "can-o-worms"...when removing the alum trim around the boat, the deck popped away from the hull on the starboard bow that extends from about the deck drainplug to 18" from the bow.
How the heck do I fix that? Resin with clamps?
I have been photo documenting my progress thus far and will post photos when I get a chance.
Other than that, this is my introduction to your great site, and I look forward to sharing and learning.
Bud