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  1. arsweb

    Gel Coat Color Transfer to Skin ... any way to seal?

    Title says it all. Original green '71 transfers color to skin in contact with it, skin covered in sunscreen is especially prone to becoming very green by the end of a sail. I'd love to put fresh gel coat on it as the color is faded, but from what I've read that's a bigger job than I want to get...
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    Deck Drain Plug Replacement/Sub for '71?

    Slowly learning and fixing my "inherited" Sunfish. The cork (yes, cork!) stopper (maybe from a wine bottle?) the previous owner had wedged into the deck drain plug hole rotted out so now I have a 3/4" hole in my deck. Can I grab something at a hardware/auto store or Amazon that would fit as a...
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    Vevor Boat Trailer - Use as a Sunfish dolly?

    There's a Vevor brand (made in China) "boat trailer" being sold at Walmart and I wonder if it would be usable as a Sunfish dolly just to put in and pull out of the water over about 15-20 feet distance. I'd pad the supports, of course, and perhaps swap in my ramp tires since reviews indicate tire...
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    Old Style Rudder - Lower Plate Attachment

    After several hours of glorious sailing in challenging conditions yesterday, when I went to push/pull my '71 Alcort onto shore (I have a basic wooden ramp with rubber rollers) she was HEAVY - too heavy for me to handle alone which I normally have no problem getting her out by myself. At first I...

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