Recent content by Alex Strohm

Hey blue skies, As of now, I leak tested the boat and it was solid so I just sailed it for the summer, I actually took it out this last weekend here in Cincinnati with the weather hitting the 80s. I still have plans to do everything I mentioned above, but am going to hold off until I put the...

Thanks for the response. Do you think I need to do any fiberglass repair/replacement on the boat? I was looking at the section that the previous owner patched up, and was wondering if I would need to cut that area out and relay the fiberglass. You can see the picture in my initial post. I am...

Thanks for the input captainpete! I was concerned with the trailer because it seems it won't provide the cushion to keep the hull of the boat safe. Alex

Hello all, I just purchased the 1981 Sunfish you see below, with rigging and the trailer, for 300 dollars. She is my first sailboat. I have some sailing experience from when I was younger (I am 25 now) but purchased this to get back into it. The hull has no apparent soft spots, weight is...