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    Sunfish Restoration Project

    My father bought a 1980 Sunfish without really doing his homework. Right off the bat, we had to order a new rudder assembly as the previous owner had removed the original gudgeon bracket and mounted a homemade adapter for a flimsy rudder I've never seen before. We also upgraded all the lines...
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    Removing a Daggerboard Stop

    I'm trying to remove my daggerboard stop to do some repairs. I tried using a socket extension for a 1/4" drive and a hammer but, I'm afraid to hit it much harder. Any tips or advice? Can it be re-used once apart?
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    What happened to the ACME website?

    I am considering the purchase of an Acme Black Diamond tiller and Fatso Jr. extension. I was trying to go back to their site to review the directions for replacing the universal (I like to know what I'm getting into before I'm in it...) and can't get my old bookmarks to load. I even tried typing...
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    Trailer Mod For Dolly

    There are a few examples of this here already. Just figured I'd offer my interpretation of a trailer/dolly combo. Maybe this will help someone, some day. I'll start w/ pics of the trailer as I purchased it w/ the boat. I had already removed the rear bunk that was bolted to the back of the...
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    Best Way To Secure Wood Daggerboard?

    Another item I need to tackle for my father's Sunfish: What is the best way to secure the wood daggerboard in the event of a capsize? The Laser and plastic Sunfish blade have an easy solution but, not sure what to do for the wood blade. I considered securing one end of the bungee to the bow...
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    Removing A Stuck Drain Plug...

    I've been helping my father fix up an '80 model Sunfish. After it's maiden voyage last night, we realized the drain plug was frozen. I've had a little experience w/ this on a friends '76. So, I tried striking the edges of the slot w/ a screw driver and hammer, then chisel and hammer. No go. Let...
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    Rivet Question

    I am in the process of replacing the eye straps on the boom due to one being bent w/ half-pulled, corroded SS rivets and the forward strap being held on by standard aluminum rivets. Given the issue of galvanic corrosion w/ 316 SS rivets, I've been using my background in professional auto racing...
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    Rooster Polilite Mainsheets on sale!

    I was browsing APS' sale page and noticed two 45' lengths of Rooster Polilite for $30.35. From what I've read, it's pretty popular for mainsheets. Plus you get an extra 15% off if you add the boatshow special to your cart! Hope this helps someone. http://www.apsltd.com/c-4751-line.aspx...
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    Help w/ Mast Wear Plate Confirmation

    Thank you for providing this fantastic resource for Laser sailors. Being new to the Laser, I have learned much from it. I grew up racing PHRF w/ my father and just recently decided to get back into sailing. I purchased a '92 standard rig (SLI mfg.) a few weeks ago and have been working on...

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