Aaegoavil
New Member
Hi all,
I recently inherited an AMF 1974 sunfish. I want to repair it and make it water worthy, but it has a huge hole in the spine. I am excited for this DIY project and obviously have time to read up since I need to dry the boat for a while. I have gone through the forum, FAQ and knowledge base but I can't find a thread discussing repairing a hole like mine. I am planning on putting two 5" ports on the bow and stern respectively and a 6" behind the splashguard. The concerning thing about the hole I am dealing with is that it is right below the cockpit, so I am not sure I will be able to fit my hand to fiberglass from the inside.
So I guess, question for the group. What do you all recommend for dealing with such a hole? Try to fiberglass from the inside? Cut a whole section and rebuild? Or some other solution?
Thanks in advance for the help!
I recently inherited an AMF 1974 sunfish. I want to repair it and make it water worthy, but it has a huge hole in the spine. I am excited for this DIY project and obviously have time to read up since I need to dry the boat for a while. I have gone through the forum, FAQ and knowledge base but I can't find a thread discussing repairing a hole like mine. I am planning on putting two 5" ports on the bow and stern respectively and a 6" behind the splashguard. The concerning thing about the hole I am dealing with is that it is right below the cockpit, so I am not sure I will be able to fit my hand to fiberglass from the inside.
So I guess, question for the group. What do you all recommend for dealing with such a hole? Try to fiberglass from the inside? Cut a whole section and rebuild? Or some other solution?
Thanks in advance for the help!