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    Question on Hiking Strap

    Should be an easy quesiton for some of you. I am considering adding a hiking strap to a 78 fish and want to know if the lip by the cubby is solid or hollow where you would drill the holes for the rear attachment. I have just spent considerable time getting my boat water tight and I do not want...
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    Fixing foam block

    OK, Looking for some guidance. I have removed all of the old foam that was holding my blocks in place and now getting ready to re-attach them. I think I want to go with the two part pourable expansion foam. Does anyone know approx, how much is needed. I have seen it on a few web sites, but...
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    Replacing the Sunfish deck

    OK, I have a question for you pros out there. I have a sunfish with a badly damage deck and have thought about replacing it with wood. I have seen other one design boats that have taken glass boats and retrofit them with a wood deck. Snipes and Interlakes for starters. My thought would be to...
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    Fixing foam block

    While I think the 2 part is probably the best, I am still looking for an easier method. I recently found a product called Marine Evercoat Sealant Foam, by Evercoat, which they advertise as waterproof. I called the company to inquire about the density and the Tech I spoke with did not know...
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    Fixing foam block

    Thanks for the responses. The last question I have is, has anyone tried to spray the two part foam in between the blocks and the hull? I am not sure how this could be done, but would think that a wand of some sort with an airless sprayer would be ideal and less mess. Any thoughts?
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    Fixing foam block

    I am wondering if anyone has ever tried to fix a loose foam block from the bottom of the boat? I have read how to fix them, but was thinking about drilling holes in the hull itself, using the foam can spray to adhear the foam to the hull and then reglassing the hull. I realize that you never...
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    Wood for centerboard

    I would like to build a new centerboard for my fish and am wondering if Oak will be as strong as mahogany? I realize that you need to buy a class legal board for racing, but this will not be for racing. Any woodworkers that can share some insight??
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    Boom block locations

    Can someone share what the best positions are for the 2 boom main sheet blocks are?
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    Sunfish Dolly

    I have seen where some sailors have built a dolly out of PVC. Can anyone provide some feedback on if these hold up and any pictures of how it came out? Also, any other ideas for a dolly without spending $355 on a new Seitech dolly? Thanks
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    Car topping a fish

    Does anyone have any recommendations or words of advise on cartopping a sunfish? I am looking to cartop on a minivan with Thule roof racks and seeking any adivse or insight. Thanks

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