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    Hobie Teaching Moment

    We are vacationing in the Turks and Caicos Islands. I am a first year sailor with a Sunfish. At our resort they have Hobie Waves of the guests. (Yahoo00). The first 3 times out were ok, light winds always from the same direction (I must not be in Kansas anymore). This morning after a rain...
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    Winter Storage

    will it harm my sunfish to be stored on its trailer,covered with a tarp, over the winter? Or does it need to be stored on its side.
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    Talk like a Pirate day Sat.

    Ye scurvy rats, and don't ye forget it. Arrrrgggggghhh.
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    Made a wind indicator

    I fabricated one outta a coat hanger and recording tape. Its v shaped, v forward, with the tape at each end of the V.(like in one of the raceing books) I used 1/2 inch tape cause its easier for me to see. 2 pcs per side. I attached it to the spar just above the mast with a band clamp. I can...
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    Leaking boom

    I just removed the eyebolt end cap of the boom because water was slowly dripping out and found a handful or two of loose cork particles. Were these a solid cork at one time? Were there one in each end? The ID is 1.375". Secular
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    Securely storing stuff

    Any suggestions for keeping stuff in the rear cubby, like a bailer, dry sack, etc. I don't want cords, lines etc that get in my way while sailing Last time I went over, every thing came out and tried to float away. Secular
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    Sealing the eyebolts?

    It seems it would be a good idea to seal the interlocking eyebolts to that the boom and spar don't fill with water if the boat turns over. Has anyone ever tried to do this? Maybe a waterproof plug inside the spar and boom, just downstream the holes for the eyebolts would be a solution?! Secular
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    Water in the hull

    Rather than weighing the boat, which would be difficult, can you tell how much water is in the hull by how high the boat rides in the water, un-manned? are there any bench marks for this?
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    First solo sail

    After taking lessons and 4 class sails, and 2 sails with wifee, went solo today. I'm learning everything the hard way, went over 4 times. Learned that you should get back into the boat from the windward side (capsize #2). I misunderstood my friend who took me out in his MC Scow that in a puff...
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    Gel Coat Hole Repair

    I'm repairing several holes in the Gel coat inside the cockpit and cubby area. I've found the Dremel Multi-Max oscillatory tool with the sanding attachment great for smoothing out the gel coat back to the original contour. It can take off a lot of material fast, or contour it slowly so you get...
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    Ratchet direction

    on a Harken auto-ratchet should the direction of the arrow be pointed toward the sail or the person holding the main sheet? The instructions don't say. Secular
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    boom height

    Took the new boat out today and all went pretty well, except for the ugly bit of trying to get clear of the dock. Right away we noticed the boom was lower on this boat that the ones the Sailing Club taught us on. In fact I lost a hat. What height should the boom be for beginners like us? To...
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    Dry Sack or zip lock?

    I want to keep my cell phone and maybe walled and keys with me while I am sailing. Any particular dry sack please you or is an ordinary zip lock good enough (without the cool factor)? Thanks Mike
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    Some Fiberglass/Gel coat Advice

    I've searched and read all the posts re;Fiberglass repair and my head is spinning and I'm still unsure. Here's my situation; It looks like something hit the rim of the cubby hole leaving several white flakes that readily come off,(gel coat?). Under that is a black material that I take to be...
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    gooseneck-boom placement

    how far back on the boom should you attach the Gooseneck? How does this affect sailing characteristics? thanks Iconoclast
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    Saying Hello-New Member

    My wife and I just completed the Johnson County, KS Part one sailing classes. They taught us on Sunfish and we had a ball. So today I am buying a used Sunfish and trailer. I have a friend with a MC Scow who is taking me out and giving me further tutoring. Expect to be talking to you all soon...

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