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now that sounds like a good deal..
*picks up phone and calls to see if it is still forsale*
well, if you're going to fix her you have many people here that would be happy to help you out.
everything looks fixable, just might not be easy..
the interior floats might also be in bad shape. was it kept covered?
did you check for softspots?
is the fiberglass still flexible or does it crack loud when you put pressure on it??
is the hull free of bulges?
did you pull at the seams on the sail to make sure they hold?
Pictures would be a big help in providing some insight.what causes bulges in the hull and fiberglass to crack when pressure is put on it? I recently bought a sunfish and am facing these problems. Are they big issues?
what causes bulges in the hull and fiberglass to crack when pressure is put on it? I recently bought a sunfish and am facing these problems. Are they big issues?
Just an aside..., when you have a problem like one you run across in another discussion, you would be doing yourself a favor to begin a new topic so your similar, but unique issue is the focus of attention and not an afterthought to somebody else's troubles.
The cracks are definitely bigger than you'd get from gelcoat weathering. If I'm viewing the location correctly, those appear to be inline with the wall of the foot well storage cubby. Since the cubby does not make direct contact with the hull bottom, but rather is supported by a couple of inches of styrofoam, it seems more logical to me this crack is the result of some sort of impact or heavy force from the deck side. Judging by the slight circular nature, epicenter is likely to be a few inches outward from the cracks. Six year olds using the deck as a trampoline are the most common structural problem for this type of damage.I'm a new owner of a 2004 fish that has just developed some hairline cracks on both sides of the deck, just aft of the cockpit. I think they are the result of trailer bunks --- that's another issue -- but I'm wondering if these cracks may be symptoms of a structural problem? and if not, do I need to fix them?
Stress cracks are a cosmetic issue: When fixed, they invariably show up somewhere else."...do I need to fix them...?"
Howdy, I'm throwing a stress crack photo in for analysis. I'm looking into buying this boat, and the seller has obliged me with a ton of pictures and highlighted cracks in the cockpit. He thinks they are just cracks in the gelcoat and says no flexing, soft spots, or crackles appear when it is pushed on. I've poked around on threads and looked at manuals about different cracks and what they could mean, but I AM a newbie, so I need another opinion. Are these just something I can epoxy over and be good, or is there something I should be looking for when I go out to see the boat (aside from hard, soft, flexing, etc.)?
Thanks!
minifish, I have seen the before painting pictures of all sides of the boat......
.......Would doing one of those MarineTex (or was it West?) epoxy jobs on the bottom help? I'll be pushing to see if there is too much flex (have practice on a project boat we looked at but walked away from). I'll definitely keep that Great Stuff foam trick in mind, though I could totally see us putting a hole straight through the boat with our zealous but unrefined DIY skills.
The rudder is still the original style (I've seen the pics) and the hardware seems to be in better shape than our club boats! We know conversion could be up to $300 down the road, but we don't plan on doing any racing. I have read Dan's article (one of the first I came across). I'm too the point where my brain is second guessing itself "is that crazing or alligatoring? is that normal wear or is it delaminating?" We'll put an inspection port in this winter, if we get this boat, since that's what everyone says to do to keep it dry (and have a cup holder, ha).......
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Oh, let's not mention to anyone else about that Great Stuff business - that was one of those days of combined frustration and laziness
Even with the hardware, those repairs—which I could do almost for free—are too severe.$300??? just for the shell?
I'd expect to see some decent hardware on her, dagger, rudder, sail, mast, spars etc.
In my area they typically go for 600 to 1000 in sailing shape. Above 1000 for wow! Shape