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tomodda wrote:Hi Brian! Nice boat.. needs work, but all very doable and you'll have a great DS1. Where are you at, I may be able to help you out of your rudder issue, I have a spare.
Tom
igotit wrote:i cant help with the rigging aspect,but i can share a few pics of the transom to give you an idea of whats missing and the repair.as stated theres supposed to be a piece of wood glassed in.most old ds1 wood is rotton or missing.i replaced mine about a week ago,so i still have the measurements on hand if you need them.most people use 1/2 marine ply,i had some 3/8 fiberglass dropoff on hand so i used that.so my transom finished measurements were 3/8 thick by 7" wide by 16.5" tall.after glassed in and lay up my transom is now 3/4 thick solid glass.
i dont know much about daysailors,or sailboats.....im new aswell.but ive tackled some of the repairs already.feel free to look at my thread.....may find a useful picture in there.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6205
ill be watching this thread aswell,im learing the rigging aspect,and theres a great......helpfull group here.
my transom before and after.
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