TippyTurtle
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We were given a Sunfish! Friends knew that we lived nearish a lake and that our kids took some sailing lessons this summer, so they gave us an old Sunfish that had been lying in an old bard for years. I know NOTHING about Sunfish...or sailing or boats at all for that matter. The boat itself cleaned up nicely enough once we removed the accumulated leaves, dirt, and general grime that coated it. Our happiness at seeing a much cleaner boat gave way to worry as we now noticed some cracks in the fiberglass and even a few chips. The daggerboard and tiller are made of wood and seem to have some rot. The bag that the mast and sail were in was dry-rotted to such an extent that I feared the sail itself would be unusable. The sail has a very small tear in it and the black "Sunfish" emblem has bled somewhat onto another part of the sail that was resting up against it and despite washing the shadow sunfish cannot be removed. Don't let know their real name, but a few of the rings that hold the sail to the mast are missing. We have the winter to learn and work and try our best to get her into sailing shape. Our hope is that all the work will pay off and come spring, we can take her out and enjoy with the kids!
Best place to buy a new sail/mast storage bag? Daggerboard and tiller? Those ring thingies? Can a sail with a small tear be repaired? Thanks!!!!
Best place to buy a new sail/mast storage bag? Daggerboard and tiller? Those ring thingies? Can a sail with a small tear be repaired? Thanks!!!!