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    Thanks for the video. I will share it with him and work on getting the upper boom higher. I didn't understand your comment about the distance from the gooseneck to the front of the boom? I think he also didn't get any speed before his tack. He slowed down and luffed the sail, then tried to...
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    A little update for the board. I took my sail out and find about a dozen tears as well as a few holes, with the largest about an inch in diameter. I patched those up with sail tape. I then found that the mainsheet needed replacement so I swapped it out. I dropped it in the water and It...
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    Daggerboard trunk leak is under the rim that is on the top aft. I am pretty sure it on the port side. Couldn't see a hole, only bubbles. I think the daggerboard repair will end up being blind, but it pretty high up.
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    Leak test today. Well not a big surprise. Four leaks. Two at the junction between the hull and the deck. One at the daggerboard opening and one on the hardware connecting the bow handle. the forum is flipping the pictures sorry To fix it I know I am going to have to pull off the...
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    I will do an air test before putting it in the water. I know I am going to find some leaks on the seam with the deck and near the daggerboard because when rolling the boat water came out. Can I use something like 3M Marine Adhesive Sealant Fast Cure 4200 to fix the leaks or will I need...
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    So after a soak with the PB buster, several counterclockwise turns and some pulling, the plug came up to the draining position! It is a pretty small drain and I never saw the ball, but it did drain out some water from the cockpit. I never took it completely out so I didn't get a chance to look...
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    It is a metal drainer. I will try to pull it up since turning it counter clockwise didn't seem to have a effect. With it closed I can't really probe it from the top but I can try from underneath. If it is functioning, is it supposed to drain at all in the down position, or only when it is...
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    I will try to work it. I can get it to turn and go up and down a little bit, however the water does not come out at all. Makes for I nice little tub.
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    Not cutting ports is great. I will weigh it again with some help so that I can be a bit more accurate. I may also start with a line tied as a bridle so that I don't have to worry about not getting the bridle hardware back on (since I won't have a port to get underneath. I am going to play...
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    Speaking of drains. I hosed the boat down and noticed that the tub holds water well. Is this correct behavior when the boat is sitting in the yard or do I need to fix or replace the Bailer system? Henny
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    Well with the help of some more PB Blaster I was able to get the wood screw out of the deck and I am less likely to need stitches every time I try to roll her. I am also beginning to resign myself to a future of ports. How many? Where? What size? I was going to start with one, but maybe I...
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    By the way. While lifting and shaking my boat I was lucky enough to discover this enhancement placed by a previous owner. Despite sitting out in the elements for many years the edge is still razor sharp and now coated with rust. Nearly tore my hand open lifting it up. I going to hunt for...
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    Finally I got the drain plug off. I think it was a combination of 24 hours soaking with PB Blaster and a drain plug removal tool I bought at fleet farm. Unfortunately I didn't get all that much water out of it. I can still hear some sloshing inside and will recruit some help so that I...
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    Another question to throw out, though it is a bit ahead of where I am on getting this boat back in the water. On the picture I posted above the rudder bridle cable is snapped. On the Sunfishdirect website I found a - Two Loop Bridle part 9154 for $20 that I think would work. My question is...
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    I used exactly the same tool (except it didn't say Warner and doesnt have the little tear drop in the middle), on my third attempt. Unfortunately it wouldn't budge. I am going to try to let the corrosion oil set in and then I will try again.

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