Petrel
Member
Hi forum members!
I've been away for a while -- needed "back home" as it were.
I still have the older hull, BUT, in the recent weeks have gotten a circa 1973 Sunfish that looks in much better shape but needs a few things done before I can plop it into a pond and sail.
I do not plan on racing, but want to play sail and have undemanding (sort of) fun. This new acquisition needs a bit of work, including re-fastening the aluminum trim at the transom. I will attempt to attach a photo.
I've searched the archives and read about the better TACO vinyl trim, but this is just a bit of a coming apart, and I'm on a tight budget, so I'm keeping the Aluminum trim for now.
Thanks to the member who reminded another patcher upper that the rivet is not supposed to go *through* to the other side (I've never used a rivet gun and recently bought one, so I would have done this.
WHAT SIZE RIVET? And am I to re-drill? Will the hole be too large (already, from other rivet that popped out?). Diameter of Aluminum rivet should be WHAT?
LENGHTH should be WHAT?
How do I keep rivet from going through? Do I want it just to go though top aluminum and glued (the hull deck joint seems solid) hull-deck joint? NOT to the other side of the aluminum trim? Not to the underside?
Also, DO I USE ADHESIVE? What type? I have some 3M 5200 but have since read that that adhesive is permanent. Do I used 3M 4200? I bought a 7 inch long tube of 3M 4200 Quick Drying, but it is $7. or so and the directions said that once opened, even if resealed, it tends to ALL CURE -- The entire tube. So for 12 inches of trim goop, I spend $7 and waste most of the adhesive. Will the longer curing stuff not all CURE IN TUBE and be able to be used for something else. (Should I put out an SOS for boaters and have them pass the used 3m 4200 along very quickly after they each do a 12 inch repair so as not to waste it.
I love the photos folks include, but I'd love to see greater picky detail such at HOW cleats are fastened/held down. Detailed pics of process of gluing. Windline and another site have the trim replacement, but don't tell me what rivet size (diameter and length) nor what if any adhesive.
I've more questions, but in other posts. I saw someone on a sunfish yesterday and it broke my little waterline-lovin' heart that I couldn't put my SF onto the water. I know I am going to love this board boat. Wet fanny and all.
Thanks,
Petrel
I've been away for a while -- needed "back home" as it were.
I still have the older hull, BUT, in the recent weeks have gotten a circa 1973 Sunfish that looks in much better shape but needs a few things done before I can plop it into a pond and sail.
I do not plan on racing, but want to play sail and have undemanding (sort of) fun. This new acquisition needs a bit of work, including re-fastening the aluminum trim at the transom. I will attempt to attach a photo.
I've searched the archives and read about the better TACO vinyl trim, but this is just a bit of a coming apart, and I'm on a tight budget, so I'm keeping the Aluminum trim for now.
Thanks to the member who reminded another patcher upper that the rivet is not supposed to go *through* to the other side (I've never used a rivet gun and recently bought one, so I would have done this.
WHAT SIZE RIVET? And am I to re-drill? Will the hole be too large (already, from other rivet that popped out?). Diameter of Aluminum rivet should be WHAT?
LENGHTH should be WHAT?
How do I keep rivet from going through? Do I want it just to go though top aluminum and glued (the hull deck joint seems solid) hull-deck joint? NOT to the other side of the aluminum trim? Not to the underside?
Also, DO I USE ADHESIVE? What type? I have some 3M 5200 but have since read that that adhesive is permanent. Do I used 3M 4200? I bought a 7 inch long tube of 3M 4200 Quick Drying, but it is $7. or so and the directions said that once opened, even if resealed, it tends to ALL CURE -- The entire tube. So for 12 inches of trim goop, I spend $7 and waste most of the adhesive. Will the longer curing stuff not all CURE IN TUBE and be able to be used for something else. (Should I put out an SOS for boaters and have them pass the used 3m 4200 along very quickly after they each do a 12 inch repair so as not to waste it.
I love the photos folks include, but I'd love to see greater picky detail such at HOW cleats are fastened/held down. Detailed pics of process of gluing. Windline and another site have the trim replacement, but don't tell me what rivet size (diameter and length) nor what if any adhesive.
I've more questions, but in other posts. I saw someone on a sunfish yesterday and it broke my little waterline-lovin' heart that I couldn't put my SF onto the water. I know I am going to love this board boat. Wet fanny and all.
Thanks,
Petrel