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The deck boat manufacturers have designed an innovative craft that's fast, offers maneuverability, and with its V-bottom hull able to skim the waves in a similar way to that of a Bowrider. Ideal for use in protected waters, such as bays and lakes. Deck boats are constructed with a catamaran or cathedral hull with an fiberglass molded hull in most cases although some manufacturers produce aluminum models, such as the Suncrusier deck boats.
Here's what I get with a cross of my sailing "to do" list and sailing dreams... and maybe this also prefigures some New Year's resolution-like-wishful-thinkings.
* replace electrical harness on first doubled Sunfish trailer and mount replacement rear lights
* install inspection ports in rest of Sunfish fleet, do fiberglass repairs on Sunfish hulls and install replacement traveler bridles, get most of Sunfish fleet functional, perhaps order or make more rudder assemblies, possibly get more sails, get a second Sunfish trailer "doubled", look for a trailer that could be customized to transport four to six 'fish
* replace and re-locate through-deck turning blocks for Etchells traveler car and re-run traveler lines, replace Etchells upper shrouds, replace through-console vang turning block, replace port spinnaker cam cleat, other cleats as needed, apply Easypoxy to hull dings, install replacement manual bilge pump, install mast butt mover read more »
I have a 19.5 foot 69 Colombian (made in CT) fiberglass hull. The deck and such seem intact but it would need a new transom. Someone who can do the work might make use of this boat. If you are interested (located in Essex CT) email me at my posting a...
How should I start to tell you about Bob Gainer? Should I start with the end? The sadness and empty space caused by his untimely demise? Should I start with the happy times? Or about how incredibly smart he was? His encyclopedic knowledge of sailing and ships? read more »