Where should the inspection port be placed?
How would I install a sort of homemade hiking strap?
The bailer is not only gone, but the hole in the cockpit and on the hull was glassed over completely. How should I go about re-drilling it and installing a new one?
[ 1 ] It would be helpful if you could post some pictures of the cracks. Cracks can be a result of different causes and require differing repair approaches.I'm looking to refurbish my sunfish . . . I plan to do:
So here are my questions:
[ 1 ] What would be the best way to repair cracks in the deck? I'm thinking just rub some epoxy in there after sanding it down to glass, then gel coat the top.
[ 2 ] What kind of gel coat do your recommend? Trying to keep it cheap.
[ 3 ] Would it be better to install the aluminum cockpit trim or replace it with the plastic trim?
[ 4 ] Alot of the rivets in the trim were ripped out. What would be the best way to fix it to install new rivets?
[ 5 ] The bailer is not only gone, but the hole in the cockpit and on the hull was glassed over completely. How should I go about re-drilling it and installing a new one?
[ 6 ] My boom is very close to the deck when its raised. It makes it really difficult to me to get under the boom when it swings over without being hit. How would I make it sit higher on the boat?
[ 7 ] Where can I find some references to brush up on my sailing technique? I haven't sailed my boat in years, and I could use a refresher.
So what would be the best way to go about putting in a new bailer?
I noticed that the hull of my sunfish is ridiculously heavy. . . how would I go about weighing it?
The coaming ... depending on the year ... is screwed directly into the deck -or- screwed into expanding nuts set in the deck -or- pop-riveted to the deck. By installing an inspection port in the vicinity, access is taken care of.To gel coat the boat, i'd need to remove the combing and hardware on the boat.
How are those fastened on the back side?
So if I removed the hardware, would I be able to put it back on?
BlocksRe-attachment can require installing a couple of more inspection ports.
I was originally looking at spraying gelcoat on my fish, and was told that wouldn't work too well, as gelcoat is designed to be sprayed into a mold, and would look bad if sprayed onto the boat, and maybe not stick too well.
What was suggested to me was primer and an awlgrip topcoat. I began sanding this week, only to find out that it would cost $200+ for the paint, instead of the $80 or so I was told it would cost.
So, I need some paint that will work, for around the hundred dollar price range for the whole boat. What have you guys used? And what are my options?
Thanks
You can spray gelcoat. Boat repair shops do it all the time. The two issues for the home refinisher are, gelcoat makes Awlgrip look cheap and the spray equipment needed is different from paint spray equipment ... not super expensive, but still an additional expense for a probably one-time job. Secondarily, gelcoat takes practice to get right. You have a much higher chance of lucking out spray painting a good job the first time around than gelcoating. At the high material cost, that makes it a very steep learning curve.I was originally looking at spraying gelcoat on my fish, and was told that wouldn't work too well, as gelcoat is designed to be sprayed into a mold, and would look bad if sprayed onto the boat, and maybe not stick too well.
Don't know much about gelcoat, but I believe there are other ways of applying other than spray. Anyhow, I am painting mine right now with Interlux Brightside and I have to say is looking better than what I expected using the tip and roll method. I just finished the third coat on the deck and sides and I think I have enough for three more coats on the bottom using just one quart ($30-40). I am not painting the footwell. I originally wanted to use Epifanes one part polyurethane but could not find it around. I have also heard good things about Petite's Easypoxy. DO NOT SKIMP ON THE PRIMER. I did not applied any and now I find myself using far more paint than originally ecxpected. Is relativeley cheap and it will give you a solid base to pain. Painting with any of the one parts should keep the cost well under the $100 mark including paint, primer, rollers, brushes and all.
I think what you say here covers the paint issue pretty well.
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My boys just purchased a 1975 Super Sunfish. The mast and boom are different than the regular sunfish I see online. Does anyone have a rigging diagram for a super sunfish? Also, it needs a couple of parts. As I said, the mast, boom and sail are not the same as a regular sunfish. The only thing I can find online is the regular sunfish. Any information anyone has on a super sunfish is greatly appreciated.