Search results

  1. B

    Scorpion Transom Repair after Rudder accident

    Just finished the repair of my transom and gudgeon mount. I found out that the rudder was somehow put in backwards and the rotation was limited when it ran aground and ripped apart my transom. In the video I forgot to mention that I ended up using woven roving to stiffen insert piece and to...
  2. B

    Sail Symbol Restoration

    I just realized my Super Porpoise on the sail is just visible enough to trace and bring it back into full view. I am guessing I have a Dacron sail. I am not sure what is used to make the symbols originally, or what I could use to enhance mine. I have a friend that can do vinyl cut-outs...
  3. B

    What to wear sailing

    Went to the fair this year the natural resources department had a free introduction to kayaking. They recommended wearing polyester for boating. I had an old soccer jersey and it worked great! Water just roles off. Who knew those shirts in the 70s were good for more than making wild...
  4. B

    Mounting a Harken 240 Mount on Super Porpoise

    Hey Sailors, I would like to mount a Harken 240 Base Bullseye w/Swivel on the front outer lip edge of my Super Porpoise tub. I would mount it on a flat area if there were one available. Here are the options I am considering. The limited area on the outer lip will force one screw to hang...
  5. B

    Best Vacation Cabin Rental for Sailing

    I get to choose the summer vacation spot this year! I am looking for a lakefront vacation cabin in the Ohio-Indiana-Illinois area that sleeps at least four. I am looking forward to just dropping the boat in off the shore and taking off without using a boat ramp or driving around. Also must...
  6. B

    Sailing Simulation Advice Needed

    I am looking for any advice concerning sailing simulators. I tried one out today, Sail Simulator for the PC. It seemed pretty cool. However the demo only seemed to last about 20 minutes. What are your favorites? Which one simulates a Sunfish the best? I noticed that some allow for on-line...
  7. B

    Wanted Picture of a Sunfish

    I am looking for a great action picture of a sunfish to use as a background for my computer. The Vangaurd website did not seem to have anything that was a good size. BrainCorrel
  8. B

    Super Porpoise Lives again!!

    My son and I took the boat out for the first time. My first time in a sail boat in over 30 years. We were trying to get out before the sun went down and forgot the dagger board and the rudder. :rolleyes: Luckily, I still had a couple sawed off ores to paddle around to make sure it floats...
  9. B

    Media  Polyester vs. Epoxy.

    I just finished trying out polyester resin after using Epoxy a couple of times. I tried Bondo because I had Autozone in-store credit. Granted this is not marine grade and I have read other people who said this was bad, but I thought if I kept it above the waterline it should work. I was...
  10. B

    backing support for Fiberglass Repair

    I have a large hole with almost no access to the back. I am thinking of laying up a piece of thin glass for a backer but I am not sure if it will conform to the countour of the boat. Please see picture. Let me know if you have any ideas. BTW, the hole was great for putting in some new...
  11. B

    Best Epoxy Filler

    Just tried to smooth out my first two epoxy/fiberglass patches using an epoxy/sawdust mix. Wow was it bad. It looked like vomit with chunks. :eek: The surface was way rougher than anything on the patches. After wiping it off with a paper towel, I am left with one question. What makes the...
  12. B

    Double decker Trailer.

    I have a sunfish clone and a super porpoise and only one boat trailer. Does anyone have any pictures, plans or links for a trailer boat or otherwise modified to hold two Sunfish type boats? Thanks in advance. Brain Correl ________ buy herbalaire vaporizer

Back
Top