Aladinbama
New Member
Well, as the title says I need some help. Hopefully because it is not a Sunfish I won't get kicked out, but I would understand if I do.
I just purchased a 1971 Starfish. The rudder, daggerboard and sail are all Sunfish, but the hull is marked Starfish. The boat seems (to me) to be in pretty good shape with just a few issues. Some of these may need attention, others may just be my ignorance.
First, is it possible to rig up a Sunfish type bailer on this boat? Apparently, someone thought it was a good idea to drill a couple of holes in the bottom of the cockpit area to drain it - of course it is draining into the hull which I know is a no-no (I also have read about the blocks being saturated and how to go about drying them - future project I'm sure).
Next question involves the mast-step. It seems to have some cracks around the top where it meets the deck. Hopefully a picture will upload, but are these of concern or should I not worry about them for a while?
Other than that, I realize the sail is on the wrong side of the mast and I need some new lines which are easily dealt with. Any help with Starfish information would also be helpful. Thanks! Tom
I just purchased a 1971 Starfish. The rudder, daggerboard and sail are all Sunfish, but the hull is marked Starfish. The boat seems (to me) to be in pretty good shape with just a few issues. Some of these may need attention, others may just be my ignorance.
First, is it possible to rig up a Sunfish type bailer on this boat? Apparently, someone thought it was a good idea to drill a couple of holes in the bottom of the cockpit area to drain it - of course it is draining into the hull which I know is a no-no (I also have read about the blocks being saturated and how to go about drying them - future project I'm sure).
Next question involves the mast-step. It seems to have some cracks around the top where it meets the deck. Hopefully a picture will upload, but are these of concern or should I not worry about them for a while?
Other than that, I realize the sail is on the wrong side of the mast and I need some new lines which are easily dealt with. Any help with Starfish information would also be helpful. Thanks! Tom