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    Cracked rudder, repaired by previous owner-how much should I mess with this?

    I’m looking to refinish/repair this rudder (and my daggerboard while I’m at it). I have a new tiller and extension ready to go. I’ve read so much about this here-thanks to everyone. I’m hoping someone will have thoughts on the following: -the blade was cracked all the way down. It has been...
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    Do I need a new bailer?

    Hi all, I’m nearing the end of my fiberglass patching (ugly but floats?) and want to go out on the lake. This bailer had sand underneath and I removed as much as I could find, then tightened up to this. I had tried to remove it completely, but I gave up when that seemed wrong. It doesn’t look...
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    Now I have 2 boats…

    I arrived up north for the summer, ready to sail the ‘71 fish I bought last year. And at some point, I plan to convert the rudder. While my husband was trolling Facebook marketplace he found a beautiful but damaged ‘78 for $75, including the trailer. She has three crosswise cracks in the...
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    Sentimental Sunfish story

    I am a 52-year old soccer mom who had been anticipating an empty-nest with my husband this summer, after our youngest graduated from high school in May. Instead, we found ourselves at home with three college-aged men who were kicked off campus because of Covid-19. “The smart place to ride out...

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