Hello,
I made a few postings last year on our 1960 sunfish. Thanks for a few members directing me to the serial number history. It was made in 1959, but is a 1960 because it is fiberglass. (2449 on the rudder fitting) All the hardware is bronze except for the bow fitting and screws which hold down the splash rail which are stainless.
I just took off the splash rail and noticed the boat was actually yellow. It is now a faded cream color everywhere else. I was planning on color matching the cream where the gelcoat needed some minor repairs. Should I just paint the whole thing yellow again? I have access to a paint booth.
I think it is neat that I have a boat so old and want to restore it in a fashion that preserves its original character. We still want to use it. I have kept the old school rudder, tiller and extension.
For now, I am just going to do the repairs using white gel coat and not chase the color.
Does anyone make reproduction "Sunfsh - Alcort" or hull tags?
Thanks for your help!
BR549
I made a few postings last year on our 1960 sunfish. Thanks for a few members directing me to the serial number history. It was made in 1959, but is a 1960 because it is fiberglass. (2449 on the rudder fitting) All the hardware is bronze except for the bow fitting and screws which hold down the splash rail which are stainless.
I just took off the splash rail and noticed the boat was actually yellow. It is now a faded cream color everywhere else. I was planning on color matching the cream where the gelcoat needed some minor repairs. Should I just paint the whole thing yellow again? I have access to a paint booth.
I think it is neat that I have a boat so old and want to restore it in a fashion that preserves its original character. We still want to use it. I have kept the old school rudder, tiller and extension.
For now, I am just going to do the repairs using white gel coat and not chase the color.
Does anyone make reproduction "Sunfsh - Alcort" or hull tags?
Thanks for your help!
BR549