Cai
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Thank you!
As you know in my previous thread I was asking for information regarding getting parts or buying a 2nd hand sunfish. Officially I am now a proud owner of a 2nd hand Vanguard Sailboats/LaserPerformance Sunfish including a trailer . Thanks to your advice and support I was able to make the steps in order to get the boat I wished for. I would like to thank you all those who helped me in my previous thread. I just made one giant leap forward. In order to start sailing again I need to get the boat sail ready. I hope this will not take too much work, so I have some questions and hoping you can get me back at sailing a.s.a.p.
Questions
1a. The lower boom is a little bit bent where the goosneck starts. I've seen somebody bent it straight by putting it on a tree, but don't know if this is best way. Perhaps I should not even do this.
1b. Also a sail ring is missing yet (see picture) I believe this has been done on purpose to protect sail from scratching sail.
1c. While I am asking this I would also like to know at what spot I should put goosenneck. Remember I am not racing yet, just want to start sailing first.
2. Also on the lowerboom I noticed the eyestrap near the gooseneck is a bit loose and also has some tiny tears already. I would love to know how to fix this properly. I made a picture of the current situation. Currently this is my biggest concern.
3. Not sure if it needs to fixed already but perhaps I can. The eyestrap at the main sheet swivelblock has some tears. Not that is is loose or something but just looks like it is going to continue to tear. Wondering that perhaps there is a easy way of fixing/protecting it from tearing any further. The left side seems to have more tears then right side.
4. Last this is the upper en lowerboom seems to have wires connected on sail. But it seems like a mess. Wondering the best way of connecting this properly. See pictures for both sides.
I hope I don't ask too many questions at once. I would love to see pictures of possible instructions if possible. Please bear with me since I do not have all the expert knowledge on fixing boats and parts yet. But these were the first things I noticed and would like your expertise for.
As you know in my previous thread I was asking for information regarding getting parts or buying a 2nd hand sunfish. Officially I am now a proud owner of a 2nd hand Vanguard Sailboats/LaserPerformance Sunfish including a trailer . Thanks to your advice and support I was able to make the steps in order to get the boat I wished for. I would like to thank you all those who helped me in my previous thread. I just made one giant leap forward. In order to start sailing again I need to get the boat sail ready. I hope this will not take too much work, so I have some questions and hoping you can get me back at sailing a.s.a.p.
Questions
1a. The lower boom is a little bit bent where the goosneck starts. I've seen somebody bent it straight by putting it on a tree, but don't know if this is best way. Perhaps I should not even do this.
1b. Also a sail ring is missing yet (see picture) I believe this has been done on purpose to protect sail from scratching sail.
1c. While I am asking this I would also like to know at what spot I should put goosenneck. Remember I am not racing yet, just want to start sailing first.
2. Also on the lowerboom I noticed the eyestrap near the gooseneck is a bit loose and also has some tiny tears already. I would love to know how to fix this properly. I made a picture of the current situation. Currently this is my biggest concern.
3. Not sure if it needs to fixed already but perhaps I can. The eyestrap at the main sheet swivelblock has some tears. Not that is is loose or something but just looks like it is going to continue to tear. Wondering that perhaps there is a easy way of fixing/protecting it from tearing any further. The left side seems to have more tears then right side.
4. Last this is the upper en lowerboom seems to have wires connected on sail. But it seems like a mess. Wondering the best way of connecting this properly. See pictures for both sides.
I hope I don't ask too many questions at once. I would love to see pictures of possible instructions if possible. Please bear with me since I do not have all the expert knowledge on fixing boats and parts yet. But these were the first things I noticed and would like your expertise for.