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Finally got around to epoxying in the internal patch. West Systems epoxy with 406 silica filler. Will see how it does tomorrow. Was worried about getting epoxy on the boat, so plenty of masking.

Thanks everyone for the input so far. Have been out out for a few days. My plan was to try the blind hole patch. Thank you for the videos and sheet. Before I started sanding down for my patch I made a fiberglass backer, in case i wanted to use it instead of cardboard. (picture 1) I...

TheGoldenDuck, Do you think I need to? I really hate to cut into the top if I don't have to. I cut into a 1978, with some cringing, but want to keep the top of this one pristine. I think i can slide a piece of cured fiberglass tape (with string through it) into the slot and then...

Thanks for the video. Will definitely post the pics. BTW thanks for your blog / website. It really inspired me and gave me the confidence to repair a Sunfish for my daughter (14 yrs old). This boat is for me to sail on the lake with her. I have a Hobie 18, which I love, but I...

I bought a "new" 1990 Sunfish off eBay, when the winner backed out. The boat was in a garage for 30 years, never sailed, and had all hardware and rigging in the original packages. The sail was a promotional sail and has Miller Genuine Draft across it. The one flaw was it had a saw blade...