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My trailer build included longer bunks at the rear. They are shaped front to back and also the tops of those bunks are sloped to follow the shape of the hull. I also added a mid bunk between the back bunks and bow support.

I just redid an old rusty trailer and fashioned new bunks out of 2 x 6 wood on edge. They are about 5 feet long and I traced the shape of the hull, scribing with a compass, so the shape of the hull fits the bunk for the full length. I also used a belt sander with 36 grit paper to slope the...

Thanks for that input. I'm not keen on the cam-loc since that lead to my first turtle. Maybe a ratchet block and stop knot.

My very first sunfish sail (labor day 2019) involved a boat with a guild/camlock. Within 30 minutes I was turtle because I couldn't get the mainsheet loose during a failed tack. I then purchased a 1974 with the hook only. I am landlocked due to Corona and have never sailed my '74. I was...

I can attest to the inability to uncleat in a timely manner leads to turtle. And it happened so quickly.

I am giving your patch a super thumbs up. Looks beautiful. My 72 fish is a little rough so I'm hoping to get it sailing and find out if really want to be a sailor. Only been out once, became a turtle and being overweight, out of shape I had a hard time getting back in the boat...

I too am in the midst of repairing my daggerboard. The damage to mine is not nearly as bad as yours. So far all I've had to do was some aggressive sanding. Some two part epoxy was added to the gouges and rough edges and I sanded those yesterday. Hope to put the first coat of varnish on...