The Great Garbanzoe
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Well actually another Sunfish I've looked at does.
Been stored outside under a tree for years, bow handle is ripped out of boat, bailer ball is shriveled to the size of a pea and underside has some spots that are very soft and oil can with very little pressure. Rudder fitting on stern is bent and Seller could not attach rudder, (I'm sure it can be straightened out easily). Sail is good candidate for drop cloth. Picture makes boat look better than it really is. Boat was light enough.
Centerboard has seen many hard underwater objects invisible to prior sailor.
The trailer needs all but I've restored plenty of those. I would paint it in same theme as my boat...same as this.
Seller contacted me yesterday...he refused my $400 offer for boat and trailer last week. My interest lies in getting a trailer I can customize for my current boat and to use this as a guinea pig for cosmetic restoration purposes. He did mention a gent from Cazenovia had called on the boat but passed without coming to see it.
My question is relative to the soft spots on the bottom of the hull. Is this a terminal condition? Structural failure? I would appreciate any thoughts.
I have no interest in opening up the hull and adding, say, a balsa "core".
I've used the search function but no specific answer.
Funny another one popped up as well on local CL.....at least I'll get some opportuniy to A/B a few!!
Appreciate any advice
Been stored outside under a tree for years, bow handle is ripped out of boat, bailer ball is shriveled to the size of a pea and underside has some spots that are very soft and oil can with very little pressure. Rudder fitting on stern is bent and Seller could not attach rudder, (I'm sure it can be straightened out easily). Sail is good candidate for drop cloth. Picture makes boat look better than it really is. Boat was light enough.
Centerboard has seen many hard underwater objects invisible to prior sailor.
The trailer needs all but I've restored plenty of those. I would paint it in same theme as my boat...same as this.
Seller contacted me yesterday...he refused my $400 offer for boat and trailer last week. My interest lies in getting a trailer I can customize for my current boat and to use this as a guinea pig for cosmetic restoration purposes. He did mention a gent from Cazenovia had called on the boat but passed without coming to see it.
My question is relative to the soft spots on the bottom of the hull. Is this a terminal condition? Structural failure? I would appreciate any thoughts.
I have no interest in opening up the hull and adding, say, a balsa "core".
I've used the search function but no specific answer.
Funny another one popped up as well on local CL.....at least I'll get some opportuniy to A/B a few!!
Appreciate any advice