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    Media Pictures of My Restore

    Nice job, those are decals on the front of the deck? Also, what is your trailer make? "Sea ........" something. John S.
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    Inspection Ports/Deck Plates

    Thanks all, most excellent thoughts and photos. Two days until my wife and I test how many times we can accidentally jibe without suffering concussions or boom impalement.....:D John
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    Inspection Ports/Deck Plates

    Hello: Is there any generally agreed upon size that is preferable? Small (4") less intrusive, but can you get your hand/arm in near when needed for repairs? Large (6") more finger roomy, but noticeably larger. Or do most folks go with the 5" compromise size? My 1966 boat should be ready to...
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    Rudder arm damages hull?

    Moeman: There are gelcoat repair kits available at any of your local sailing retailers.....on-line from our sponsor (APS), West Marine, and countless others. Do a search on the forum for gelcoat or scratch repair and you'll get all the "how to" specifics. John
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    Rudder arm damages hull?

    I can't speak for the newer SF, however the old style wood tiller has a round rubber piece mounted on the underside just to prevent such scratching. The attachment screw is well recessed in the rubber. I doubt if those pieces are still available, mine was rotted after 40 years.....many useful...
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    Fiberglass Repair

    Thanks Dan, the rumour stems from the fiberglass repair kit's instructions I'm afraid....it advises all the gelcoat sanding in order for the fiberglass webbing patch to overlap on all sides with the pre-existing fiberglass "core" (I'd guess that is what you might call it). Yes, it is holed...
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    mast

    Making my first pilgramage to West Marine tomorrow morning, surely won't be my last, so this all goes on the shopping list. :D John
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    mast

    Thanks for the tip Beldar....I think APSS in Annapolis would probably qualify as my local dealer at the moment, I work in downtown Baltimore! John
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    Fiberglass Repair

    The good news...the 1966 boat I bought last week only weights 158 pounds! (My wife and I must be getting old, moving this thing feels like it is 200) The bad news.....previous owner dropped it in his trailer a punched a hole in the keel about 3/4 of the way aft. The hole is square and about 2...
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    mast

    Does anyone know the approximate price from a dealer for the bottom mast cap? Probably not worth trying to locate a "used" version of that piece. Thanks to this question I realized I need one also. John
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    "66 Questions..Exhausted?

    Hopefully this will be the last of the naive questions about this 1966 boat...just doesn't seem to fit the posted diagram of the later versions! The Sun Fish Sailors Files section shows the older boat to have a brass drain hole to the starboard-front of the cockpit...what exactly should this...
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    1966 Self Bailer

    Yes, circular metal cap with O ring underneath, it has with small ridges around the edge of it which made me think that it might be screwed in...for finger purchase. Thanks. John
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    1966 Self Bailer

    Hopefully not an oft-repeated question....was the old style (such as in 1966) self bailer cap screwed in or simply pushed in as a plug? I don't think it has been removed on my boat for a couple of decades and I don't want to do ham fisted damage to it in removing it. Any one have any tips for...
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    1966 Bow Handle

    Hello: That was fast, I just bought a well used 1966 Sunfish today-#31114 $455 which included delivery to my house (about 40 miles) one year old North sail, does needs some hull work and polishing up. I thought that was not too bad a deal. With all the original tackle being brass on this, was...
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    supply list for sunfish restore?

    For a source, google "Store Locations West Marine", stick in your Zip and see if you have a store near you. You did not say where you live/ boat is located. They reportedly have all the maintenance supplies you'll ever need. Ordering online available also. Just one I know of, you can always...

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