RidetheWave
New Member
I recently inherited a 1964 (maybe 1965) wooden kit sunfish and I have a couple of questions. First I will tell you that the boat has not touched the water in 35 years, I have the original sail, daggerboard, rudder and all other hardware. The boat has been stored in a tarp under a poarch in my grandfather's house in Deleware, somehow this has prevented rot from what i can tell. The hull feels solid but all the paint is cracked and chipped. I have spent the past week sanding and putting wood filler in all the nail and screw holes (I have drilled out all of the old filler in order to replace it).
1) Can you race a wooden boat that was made at home?
2) If you can't race the boat then I want to make it a bit faster (I'm 17, speed is key), What is the best way to do this. ex. More sail?
3) Will a longer, narrower daggerboard allow the boat to power up more.
4) The transom of the boat is very nice, so i wanted to remove the old rudder and set up a thru the hull rudder, will this allow the boat to go faster?
5) what is the best finish for a wooden sailboat? Should i use special marine paint?
Any help or advice is greatly appreciated
-Kyle
1) Can you race a wooden boat that was made at home?
2) If you can't race the boat then I want to make it a bit faster (I'm 17, speed is key), What is the best way to do this. ex. More sail?
3) Will a longer, narrower daggerboard allow the boat to power up more.
4) The transom of the boat is very nice, so i wanted to remove the old rudder and set up a thru the hull rudder, will this allow the boat to go faster?
5) what is the best finish for a wooden sailboat? Should i use special marine paint?
Any help or advice is greatly appreciated
-Kyle