It appears this boat should have a hull number; in that case, a significant repair may have been done to the transom. You could use that knowledge to have the present owner reconsider his price."...the boat has no hull number..."
Thanks for the update. Got any pics to share?
Mast -
Style: Round Tube
Finish: Clear Anodized
Length: 10' (3.05 m)
OD: 2-1/4" (57.15 mm)
Wall Thickness: .083" (2.11 mm)
Spars -
Style: Round Tube
Finish: Clear Anodized
Length: 13' 8" (4.17 m)
OD 1-1/2" (38.1 mm)
Wall Thickness: .065" (1.65 mm)
?Here's a little stump the stars question....how is it that there's no drain plug on the deck? Has deck been replaced?
Thank Kent. I guess drilling out the existing rivets is the fun part, eh? I suppose the hole goes all the way through the glass flange, since the rivet has to spread out on the backside in order to hold.
"Weight aloft" is to be avoided.Will the end caps fit with the extra wall thickness? Will extra weight be a factor in boat handling?
My three 70's Sunfishes each have that damage which, with a heavyweight on board, doesn't take a particularly hard hit to make."...Now wondering if I need to do a grind and glass layup, or tempt fate with a Marine Tex patch. I pressed with the heel of my hand to test for movement, none detected..."
Having said that, don't skip yard sales.Mix by volume, and you don't have to buy their expensive pumps.After long use, they pump bubbles into the mix anyway, which confuses the ratio.
Stores always seem to be out of 1/8" (length) pop rivets.Hola...You can buy rivets that don't go all the way through, I recommend aluminum, available at your local hardware store. They should be 1/8 inch diameter and set no more than 1/4 inch deep. The reason they don't go through is to prevent sharp edges on the bottom part of the trim. If you decide to use deeper rivets, make sure you file away any sharp edges of the trim and new rivet...Yes modern bailer will fit...Cheers...Kent
Although cheaper pop-rivet guns are available, the solid feel of this gun by Arrow makes it my choice.