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I've decided at least for now to put in a large inspection plate on the fwd facing bulkhead. I'll have that + the topside inspection port to give access. And plan on wearing gloves and a long sleeve shirt and at that will probably be bloody after!

I have an older Sunfish, which unfortunately has a very leaky daggerboard trunk. So much so that I am usually dunked by the middle of a sail. Its time to bite the bullet and effect a permanent and lasting repair. I already have an inspection plate in the topsides, and was able to get my hand...

This brings back memories when I towed my sunfish with a 1980s Fiat. Those where the days when you only worried about who was going to bring the Reunite on ice .... So nice.

Being scared of capsizing is not a bad thing. It only makes you a better sailor. Racing the sunfish can take your mind off things that are scary too. That's what helped me when I started racing beach catamaran's.... Took my mind off of pitch-polling... But I never got on a small sail boat...

My two cents...I like the racing stripe idea.

Once you do all your repairs, you would want to spiff it up. I use a water based spray on polish called Nanotech Wow. My 1980's sunfish look's great.

Arugh, a Mcgregor! I would stick with the sunfish.

I would suggest reading Maiden voyage ... It's about an 18 year old, Tanie Abie who had no sailing experience and sailed around the world in a brand new 26 foot sloop. Interesting reading.