I tried the largest screw driver I could find (3/8) with PB Blaster first (soaked for 10 minutes). Tapped the driver with a hammer to jar things loose. Used downward pressure on the driver and turned it with vice grips. could not get the plug to budge.
I did that but read mostly about fiberglass repair and advice to use PB Blaster with a very large flat screw driver (if I can find one). It was not all that clear to me. I get the impression people cut new holes for other drainage solutions, possibly cutting out the exisiting plug, laying...
My splash shield is extremely faded. I need to pain it. What is the best paint for that? I painted the bottom with Rustoleum topside paint and it came out nice. If I paint the topside I will want to tape off and repaint the stripe. I've not seem Rustoleum in blue. Any recommendations...
My 1981 Sunfish does not sound like it has water inside yet I still want to be able to open the top side drain plug - it has a flat head screw fitting. The plug is frozen shut. I tried WD40 and tapping the top of the screw driver placed on the screw to loosen it. Tried vice grips on the...
I have a Sunfish with 2 replacement sheet blocks on the boom. the old blocks were never removed. Is it okay to race in Sunfish races with non standard blocks? Also how do I remove the old ones? Cut them off somehow (how?) or drill out the rivets holding them in place and re-revit?
I see the bridle went from a center loop to connect to the sheet to no loop/full traveler. wouldn’t that improve downwind tacks and hamper how high you can point?
I have a mount (see photo) on the bow below the rub rail I will remove. Planning on using epoxy to fill the screws holes, or is Marinetex a better choice?
Very helpful tip. Thanks. In a similar vein I may remove the rudder mount from the transom while I paint the bottom. Do I need to take the same precaution there?
In your photo is the Barrington the long one on the right? I have 3 boards, 2 shot and one long. Will have to inspect and photo to determine what I have and which to use. I’d like the deeper one will point better. Are they all accepted in most small local races?
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