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    Pulling Sunfish up from shoreline to beach

    I used the two of the fat $20 fenders on my Laser for a while...
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    Vevor Boat Trailer - Use as a Sunfish dolly?

    I had been thinking about building up a few beach dollies this Summer from either aluminum or stainless steel. After seeing Chinese stainless dollies are already available from the online jungle, I don't think I'll bother with it...
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    Rising water hull damage

    We had 70 mph winds yesterday and it shredded my over-sized cover on my Sunfish. It was my first storm since moving to Florida. On the bright side, I had a bunch of nice ripe star fruit show up on my lawn, even though we don't have any star fruit trees.
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    Yes, I recently sold my laser and Zuma when I sold my home and moved South. My Sunfish is on the...

    Yes, I recently sold my laser and Zuma when I sold my home and moved South. My Sunfish is on the trailer behind the car right now. ;)
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    Has anyone stuck a full size Laser rig in a Zuma?

    I have done that and I really liked the feel of it. You will not be competitive in the laser class racing though, the Zuma hull is slightly slower with the same rig.
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    Foot-well cracks

    Real cracks should be done like Alan said. Fine spider cracks that only effect the gel coat are not worth chasing in the traditional ways. I tape a ring around the inside of the tub around 2 inches up from the bottom. Then I lightly scuff the bottom with 320 sandpaper an Scotch brite pads. Spray...
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    Armada Relocation

    L&VW, I have my eye on 31218 Avenue E that was just listed today. 150 Palmetto looks nice, but it will need 10K in sewer hookups making it way too over priced. My wife kinda liked 80 Sands RD, but it's gone now. 73 Cunningham Ln was interesting, but it's gone now as well. I thing I would have...
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    Armada Relocation

    I really like the progress on the new Sunfish shed. Seeing the pictures is getting me motivated for our move to Florida. My wife and I are way behind on our move because I was too slow cleaning out our old house I also lost motivation when two of the houses we wanted to buy on the Keys sold...
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    Split Rudder repair

    The superglue and baking soda works really well in WOOD Fibers and will be stronger than the original wood was when it was new. Of course a bow tie with epoxy works too, as long as the person doing it is good with a router or hand chisel. After teaching high school carpentry classes for 17...
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    Split Rudder repair

    Scrape any bad wood out. Fill the crack with baking soda and scrape level with a credit card, then soak it with thin CA (superglue). Use a good brand of CA and make sure it's a fresh new bottle. I like Bob Smith brand or Zap.
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    How to fasten the mast bottom cap with the two steel fasteners...

    Test the fit before you drill anything. Mine is tight enough that I don't pin them at all.
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    Well, I reckon the day has arrived...

    That sounds like a textbook case of gout, which is something I know well. There is a lot of confusion about it among both the public and doctors who have never had it. The good news is Colchicine will break it up in a couple days. Beware that some doctors don't know how to prescribe it and an...
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    Well, I reckon the day has arrived...

    Good luck on your move. I'm sure it will all work out end. My wife and I are a couple months from selling our home and making a big move to warmer weather. Our top plan for now is the lower Florida Keys. The problem is I haven't really seen much for houses that we could buy and almost no rental...
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    What to buy?

    My boat is a 1979 and has been kept in good condition and I sailed it 23 days last summer. It needs absolutely nothing and is ready to sail. I have two sets of sails that both have many hours on them, but one set is perfect and one main has a small repair. The best main has reefing ties...
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    What to buy?

    I have sailed most of the boats mentioned above. If we skip the overnight camping part, these are my impressions. Hobie Holder 14' is a nice sailing boat, but the cockpit is tight and my wife used to bang up her legs while tacking because she was focused on not being tangled in the main sheet...

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