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Looks fantastic to me!

I guess I'm lucky that at least my hull is dry. No doubt due to the drought in this area. Thanks for the link, it's very inspirational! Funny, I've heard the same advice you did regarding my project - from friends and family. To the point of it now being somewhat of a challenge. This will...

Yeah... I was afraid of that, but I do agree. Did I mention that I HATE cutting holes in fiberglass?? Especially having to wear the mask and long sleeves when it's over 100 degrees! Oh well, access ports were my first instinct and I do have a rotozip. Hey, I might get lucky on that halyard...

Sure, I'll have mahogany drops left after cutting out the daggerboard and rudder. Do you mean to epoxy them to the outer hull surface? I've seen sailboats with exterior wood in similar applications sealed with epoxy. It can really make for a nice contrast to the hull... especially with a nice...

I may get lucky and not even need the stripper. I hate the mess that stuff makes. Big chunks of that red paint let go all over my pickup bedliner on the ride home. I'll try a section with the DA over the weekend and see how easy it comes off. Any thoughts on how to address the rotted wood...

Hi Rob. I'm in the lumber business so I'm not worried about the materials and fabrication for the rudder and daggerboard - as long as I can get a decent pattern. Some of the rudder hardware is still hanging onto the transom (barely). It looks to me like there was once a board sandwiched...

Hi everyone! I'm a forum newbie who hasn't sailed in nearly 25 years. I just picked up a beat-up old Starfish hull. I understand this is a Sunfish clone made here in Texas. That's about all I know... I have no clue as to how old this thing is. From the looks of it, I'd guess it's about 100...