Boom stiffening

30" carbon tube slightly narrower than the inside diameter of the boom








I then wrapped it with a layer of fiberglass. That will create an electrically inert intermediate material when bonding the carbon tube to the aluminum boom.



Add heat...



And viola!



Sanded up and ready to go.



Boom stiffener bonded to aluminum with epibond 420.

First, and then...

First take off all metal, and then...


Get the grinder and expose hidden wood!









Remove existing fittings including hiking straps


Blocks, eyes and cleats

Weight

With a properly calibrated scale, my father Stephen and I hung the boat with all required sailing apparatus, minus the whisker pole and sails. All up weight as received is 304lbs.


The class minimum is 310lbs. However, there are a few things missing...

Story until this point

The boat is a 1985-86?
Sail/hull 5029.

Condition:

Hull; 20% blistered gel coat, 3-4 major spider cracks in hull need repair. One big chip in the bow/

Sails; probably the originals...

Rig; all very good. No corrosion. Stainless spreaders existed as an after-market special. I replaced them with the class standard aluminum spreaders.

Rigging; all replaced. Details later.

Foils; bad centerboard, warped rudder.

The boat cost $1400.00, in very good condition over all and nothing has been changed from original.


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The little boat, all stock, untouched