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    1976 sunfish….finally restored.

    Fantastic job!! Loved all the pictures and explanations
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    How much is too much wind

    Check Wouldn't dare otherwise An additional question comes to mind... is there any way to reduce sail if condition suddenly warrant it? Can the main sail be lowered safely once out there?
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    How much is too much wind

    I thought last weekend would be the day I first tried sailing the Minifish I have LIMITED sailing experience (read a bunch about theory, sailed maybe four times in Hobie Cats and a Rumba) Athough not a lake, I will be sailing in an inlet of the North Shore of Long Island (Cold Spring...
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    1972 Minifish - needs TLC

    Thank you very much :)
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    1972 Minifish - needs TLC

    Final Report: I just moved the minifish to the water... wanted to share the results At the end it took washing with Pait Thinner (removed most of the grey paint run off), using a Gel Coat Safe Paint Stripper (Interlux Paint Stripper ) and razor blades to remove the big drops of paint and the...
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    Minifish edge repair

    My Minifish (1972) also has the strap mounted side to side I wonder why
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    1972 Minifish - needs TLC

    Well, I will try the paint stripper first and see how we do. The boat has been out so long it's texture resembles actual chalk. Do you think wax and buff will bring any shine back? If not what topside paint would you recomend?
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    1972 Minifish - needs TLC

    Thank you both I have picked up safe-to-fiberglass Interlux Paint Stripper and some Rubbing Compound. We'll see if it does the trick. They recommended 3M wax and heavy buffing to bring the shine back. Some new stripping and out we'll go. After seeing the instructions to remove the...
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    1972 Minifish - needs TLC

    I have just picked up a 1972 AMF Minifish in need of TLC I am new here, and I'd appreciate any help. The boat is been through a lot, but I think I can bring it back to glory: TOP DECK: At one point the deck was "drip painted" a-la-Jackson-Polock with grey paint. Officialy, it was...

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