I've used JBWeld Aluminum on the spars with good results.
Yes - just fill the hole with epoxy and consider it fixed.
You don't need epoxy on the wood. Just find a varnish you like and read the directions. If it recommends a thinner, thin it 50/50 for the first coat. Some brands have wood sealers also, basically thinned varnish, for the first coat. Check your big box store, they may sell Rustoleum wood sealer and varnish.
I've used JBWeld Aluminum on the spars with good results.
You don't need epoxy on the wood. Just find a varnish you like and read the directions.
I agree, it does look weird - perhaps it split and they "made do". Also, the white board appears to be laying flatter while the wood board is sitting vertical, that could lead to optical illusion of sorts.The wood board looks shortened
Thanks Tag. That looks pretty straight forward. Now that I've had one Marine-tex project done, at least I know what *not* to do.Repair of the white board should be pretty easy.
See this thread: New style daggerboard repair
Doesn't look like mahogany. Maybe oak or ash?BTW, what varnish should I use? I'll be brushing it on. Thanks for all the help! Don't know how I could have gotten this far this fast without the help. After sanding:
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Yeah...for sure the Intensity isn't class legal...but you you think it is actually stronger?... dents vs chips...but I'm thinking "chunks" (shark bites)...vs "taking a licking"...The board with the grab handle as shown is more durable than the intensity board. This one will dent some whereas the intensity chips. You are better off with this one, which is also class legal while intensity isn’t.
Always remember to insert the daggerboard before you push off from the dock!
I doubt I could get my hands on any “sunfish class approved part“ stickers but maybe I could source a few North Sails decals that would fit nicely over that dime size holeDecals are your friend
Well wutayaknow!I doubt I could get my hands on any “sunfish class approved part“ stickers but maybe I could source a few North Sails decals that would fit nicely over that dime size hole
I'm considering purchase of a Composite daggerboard (class approved model). Only issue is that it appears to have a small chip on the trailing edge. For about the same price as the Intensity FRP board, I could get this board and an older N/S racing sail in decent condition with no rips/tears. Seems like a pretty good deal to me, but how does this board compare to the FRP model?
Makes me want to say, "I like all of that right there!" LOLI would take the composite daggerboard in a heartbeat. I have the same board with the grab handle and absolutely love it. With the board most of the way up, I use the handle to hold onto when healing the boat going dead downwind in light to medium air. It’s also easier to adjust up and down since, except when the board is completely down, you don’t have to reach over it when sitting/hiking.
Hope that helps.
Good to know. Glad I only bought one, lol. Just need something to cover that hole. Still looking to find a 1-2" North Sails decal would be just fine.It was pointed out by an esteemed member of this Forum that those stickers are FAKE! I wouldn't bother with them.
As an aside, Sunfish/Laser, Inc. was taken over by another company many years ago.
Squeegee on a layer of varnish or more epoxy?Painted wood with all that grain showing will not look so good. Brush on varnish is probably thicker than aerosol. But if you want to paint you need to fill the grain. Perhaps this would work. Squeegee on a layer then sand the whole blade smooth.
Truer words have never been spoken. The white paint reveals every little tiny crack in the wood grain. I stopped after a few sprays. If I can't easily fill the grain, then I'm just going to sand again and go with the varnish. It obviously masks the grain cracks like no man's business.Painted wood with all that grain showing will not look so good.
Thanks. What do you suggest to use to fill the grain?Brush on varnish is probably thicker than aerosol. But if you want to paint you need to fill the grain.