Gosh this project has wore me out. Mn3 was correct and yes countless hours. I finally finished the top decks and have them sealed good. Sanding on the hulls now and correcting blemishes. I have already put 80 hours in the hulls. The rate I am going another 250 hrs. The last phase will be repairing the slightly damage rudders and centerboards. Super video about repairing and molding the boards by mn3. Thanks. I got the centerboard out of the 18.2 just jerk it good. I guess they are designed that way and seems to just lock in where the pic is snug at the very bottom.Wow we hat have I gotten into. I never dream this project would take so much time and money. I figured about 500.00 on epoxy and cloth and poly resin,sand paper acetone, mask tape and many other supplies.also will have to buy a new tarp. New lines,some fittings. Overhaul the trailer. I hope those nacra 5.5 sails work.I think I'll make the work. But I believe the boat will look ok when done. I am a perfectionist but the question is did I do it properly. Advice if you find a boat well taken care of and everything looks up to snuff the buy that boat. I will have a small fortune in mine when done.
yea man, it seems working on boats is always much more work than expected
rewarding as hell when done correct (and frustrating as hell when it doesn't go well)
even small sail repairs (seem small to me) end up taking soooo much longer than expected due to having to remove things like leach, luff and or batten pockets.
MN3