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I have not heard of epoxy taking on water, but if you sanded away too much epoxy and the fiberglass cloth was not saturated then that might leak. Post a pic if you can. You might try spraying the area

Marinetex will do it... the mariner's version of an auto mechanic using JB WELD. For that matter, JB Weld makes a white version marketed to boaters. Your hull ding, if already patched on the inside,

No. It didn't occur to me. I thought epoxy alone would be a good patch. Is there a spray on something that would be good enough on top of sanded epoxy? Or something like that? Maybe some

Did you try gelcoat over your patches?

I want to thank you all for your advice and help. In particular, "Clark and Skipper" - your tutorial on a blind patch really did the trick for me. My goal is to get the craft sailing again - not to

? For anyone who would like to explore more about tiller extensions Small Boats Magazine has an article this month. Randy

I buy old golf clubs at the Habitat. $1 each.?

I have to start looking for them here. Not common in Texas.....

You are very welcome. I have them on 9 boats, 4 sunfish 1 mini-fish and 4 lasers. If you mount the universal in the same orientation ( open end facing the same way) on all the tillers then they are

I've done PVC pipe before but never ski poles. Brilliant!? Not so sure on spring pin,? but a rivet then taped might be enough.? I love the price.??I need a bunch (am fixing old boats)? and this

Thrift shop aluminum ski pole. (Aircraft quality aluminum for a buck) Cut off the rubber handle, use electrical tape to shim the Universal Joint to fit inside. Drill through aluminum pole and

Unlike larger sailboats, where the goal is often to proceed on a course for an extended length of time, Sunfish are usually sailed with more frequent heading changes. Even when sailing a straight

OMG, YES!

Used an oak staircase spindle

Bamboo or an old golf club

Great thanks for the link! I will definitely check it out. I am a Minnesotan too.

At Community Boating in Boston they use what appears to be PVC piping for the tiller extensions in their Mercury fleet. They still use a the rubber U-joint (purchased separately) to hold it to the

I never sailed much, and not in a long time, but I'm wondering to myself if some kind of sliding knot (there is a better word for them -- like a Prusik or one of the many variations would work, or

The extensions are pricey, has anyone made or found a cheaper substitute?

The wood tiller works fine. I really like the tiller extension with the rubber universal joint though. I have a longer extension that I like when I'm racing alone. When my son is on the boat with