TheGreatOne
New Member
Hello everyone, I recently purchased a sunfish boat with the serial number: 60859, I have no clue what year it was made in.. or anything else about the boat. The reason I bought it is because it's my first boat ever, and.. also the fact that it came with everything including the trailer for $100 Canadian.
I have a few questions about it though.. firstly, is it possible to tell what year it is from the serial number? Also.. how easy is it to dry out? I'm fairly sure the boat is heavier than it should be, as it does not weigh 130lbs like I've been reading everywhere. The boat was sitting outside for a few years turned upside down on the trailer I believe. But.. I can see a bit of water where the main pole sits in, I also did not find a storage part in the part where ones foot goes in, but I did see one on another boat on another post.
It also needs a new patch of fiberglass to replace a shady repair job that was done before. The sail came with the boat has a bit of mildew along the bottom edge.. aswell as a 1cm tear which I'm hoping to fix if possible.
I am new to sailing, even if it's a sunfish, specially fixing boats, but am extremely eager to learn and get this guy on the water and have some fun. I will try to take some pictures and post them once it clears up outside. Right now the boat sits in my driveway on the trailer.. under a tarp. Any input would be appreciated.
I forgot to mention that the serial number is on a metal plate, ontop of the hull..
So was everything worth $100? or is it a lost cause?
I have a few questions about it though.. firstly, is it possible to tell what year it is from the serial number? Also.. how easy is it to dry out? I'm fairly sure the boat is heavier than it should be, as it does not weigh 130lbs like I've been reading everywhere. The boat was sitting outside for a few years turned upside down on the trailer I believe. But.. I can see a bit of water where the main pole sits in, I also did not find a storage part in the part where ones foot goes in, but I did see one on another boat on another post.
It also needs a new patch of fiberglass to replace a shady repair job that was done before. The sail came with the boat has a bit of mildew along the bottom edge.. aswell as a 1cm tear which I'm hoping to fix if possible.
I am new to sailing, even if it's a sunfish, specially fixing boats, but am extremely eager to learn and get this guy on the water and have some fun. I will try to take some pictures and post them once it clears up outside. Right now the boat sits in my driveway on the trailer.. under a tarp. Any input would be appreciated.
I forgot to mention that the serial number is on a metal plate, ontop of the hull..
So was everything worth $100? or is it a lost cause?