Greetings everyone.
Brand new to the Forum and to Daysailers.
Only other experience is on an AQUA FINN and a friend's S2 9.2.
I just acquired a neglected '74 model Daysailer II, #6630 and am in the process of fixing it up.
While inspecting the Centerboard I noticed a hole drilled in the leading edge at the keel.
I appears to be original.
Later noticed a 2 inch round slug of what appeared to be bondo in one side of the leading edge at the bottom.
Edges of the hole were not uniform so I'm not sure what to make of it.
As the bond was loose I dug it out and found a cavity leading up.
I blew into the hole at the top and sure enough they are connected.
Searching through the forum I found mention of a centerboards made to fill with water to reduce buoyancy.
I also read about rebar rusting and cracking the CB open.
The position of the hole in the top woudld allow water to drain - if the boat were bow down.
But it would be a slow drain with the plug in the bottom not letting in air.
I would appreciate some advice on what to do with this.
Pretty well skilled in fiberglass repair as I did some major work on the AQUA FINN and keep a '72 model john boat floating.
Other projects on the DSII are:
Bow eye and backing block.
Door for Bow Chamber
Hatch for Cuddy
12 inch gash in the hull.
4 hull gouges that did not penetrate where the trailer bumpers were allowed to roll over.
New Tiller
Mast head shives are seized. May just replace mast head.
4 cracks in the cuddy roof reinforcement.
Made new battens
Batten pocket repair
Bad staining from rust on wire in Jib - soaking sail in Evapo-Rust.
It is working on the rust on the wire but not doing a thing for the stains.
Motor mount holes left open in the transom, sounds solid but I expect to find some rotten wood in there.
I probed around the holes and it feels soft.
Is drilling additional holes and filling with epoxy or a wood restorer recommended fix?
I have a '50 Johnson I plan to use but will rig a sculling oar for a while.
Motor will need some work and I want to get the boat in the water first.
When I learn to upload pictures I'll make a post on the process.
I also need to know what holds the rudder to the Gudgeon.
There is a piece of thin SS broken below the top Gudgeon but I cannot find a replacement part listed.
Thanks,
Teddy