Your videos have some of the greatest low key humor I’ve ever seen.
@LeeSideSailing
2 жыл бұрын
Hehehe. Thanks, because I don’t know what high key humor is. ;). I truly appreciate the comment. Thanks :).
@paulplunkett4179
2 жыл бұрын
Originally with my older brothers, (who were reading & learning at the same time), I’ve been working on every component of all of my own & family’s various wood & glass boats since age 6. First season at age 5, boats were launch ready. Working on my boats taught me all my seat of the pants design engineering, fabrication, woodworking, glassing, finishes, electrical, engine repairs and maintenance. Those skills carried over to working on cars and home repairs and more. So it’s been a great benefit😃
@b-m605
Ай бұрын
great video thank you
@LeeSideSailing
Ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@DavidHuckins
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips Mr. Lee. Now I'm ready to go start cutting holes in my boat!
@LeeSideSailing
Жыл бұрын
Measure twice cut once! Thanks!
@paulplunkett4179
2 жыл бұрын
Because there wasn’t one, I installed a hiking strap on 1 of my Sunfish’. With few exceptions, As with any hiking strap on any boat regardless of size,… …You want it as tight and as close to the floor or seat it’s attached to as possible. Because even with a non stretch strap, there’s always going to be some stretching somewhere when you load the strap with your feet and body weight. I had a seamstress heavy duty stitch a loop on the square 2 bolt hardware fittings I used at each end of strap. I also had her stitch in a non slip adjustment buckle. But that’s still a potential stretch spot. Beginning about 3” off center, I cut out (2) oblong squares about 2” X 3” from front bulkhead for access to install strap holder. I drilled 2 holes and bolted the strap holder into the center of bulkhead as low/close to floor as possible. I used a 1/4” fiberglass backing plate, washer & unlock nut on back side. I glassed the 2 squares back into the bulkhead and finished with a layer of gel coat I tinted to a perfect match. I don’t recall but I don’t think I had to cut anything out of rear bulkhead to get the rear end of the strap bolted as low as possible to the rear bulkhead. I would have used an inspection port as in this video, but I knew I also had to install an 8” inspection port further forward to have access to install / glass in a new mast step tube, (I ingeniously completely fabricated off the boat). So I didn’t want 2 inspection ports on foredeck because I didn’t want to cause any unnecessary structural weakness. This was also a great spot to stuff the entire bow under foredeck with empty 2 liter soda bottles because there was no other flotation present. I’d luv to replace them with those lightweight plastic floatation bags if anyone knows where I can get them ?
@kenz5469
10 ай бұрын
Great for drying out the boat. Generally, all Sunfish eventually take on water.
@LeeSideSailing
10 ай бұрын
Yes. Absolutely! Thanks for the comment
@Andy_XT
2 жыл бұрын
Nice one, Lee!
@LeeSideSailing
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@joeheinzle
2 жыл бұрын
I'm a big fan of using butyl tape on deck hardware. No goop, easy to use and remove. Lasts forever in the package (won't dry up.) Research it before using sealant from a tube.
@LeeSideSailing
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
@WarbirdPylonRacer
2 жыл бұрын
Cool video! Thanks Lee!
@LeeSideSailing
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@RaiseHull
2 жыл бұрын
One thing I would be careful of - at 6:07 in the video you can see that are cuts in the foam, likely as kerfs to allow the foam to bend to the curve of the structure. It appears that in the construction these cuts haven't been filled with anything (adhesive or resin for instance). While the foam itself is likely closed-cell and won't soak up water, the unfilled cuts can allow water to travel through the structure along the cuts. With the original structure intact and the foam sealed in the laminate, not likely an issue. Cut or drill into that structure without properly sealing things up, and water can get in and travel. At the least added weight, but in colder climates that water can freeze and expand in the winter and could potentially cause delamination. At the very least I would thicken up some epoxy and coat the raw foam from the cut. There are also techniques for the screw holes - essentially fashion a tool to scrape out the foam in a small radius around the screw hole, fill with epoxy, let cure, then redrill the hole. And then two questions - 1) are there any class rules regarding the removal of air bags for the newer construction boats? 2) my boat is older ('74) and didn't come with a hiking strap - is there a backing plate already there, or do I need to get access to put one in?
@LeeSideSailing
2 жыл бұрын
Great suggestions regarding the foam! Thank you. As for class legality, I actually brought this up with some people. Technically speaking it probably is not allowed, since it is not specifically said it can be done. However, it’s a new design and the airbags have never been addressed. Only the foam blocks. To add any hardware you will need an inspection port snd you saw what happened. An argument for letting the removal of a bag is that is there is no advantage to removing it, wet foam, reduces weight plus changes the structure and stiffness. As for backing plate in a 74 for hiking strap. Short answer is no. Can use the lip on the forward cockpit and through bolt eye straps to the small lip on the edge of the cubby hole. Hope this helps.
@RaiseHull
2 жыл бұрын
@@LeeSideSailing I would suspect that the manufacturer might be hesitant to allow the removal of the bags from a liability standpoint - the bags will limit the amount of water that can flood into the hull if there were damage such that the boat was holed. Remove bags and that is more water that can flood the hull. Not sure if that is a real concern on such a boat.
@LeeSideSailing
2 жыл бұрын
That would be the main item to not allow removal, safety. But I think you’re right in that I don’t think one bag would make the biat sink.
@exmenno
11 ай бұрын
Looks like Intensity sells replacement airbags for the Laser that might work here - 10 and 20 L cubes.
@wlockwood
2 жыл бұрын
good tips
@LeeSideSailing
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@surgichris
4 ай бұрын
What kind is screws are those?
@LeeSideSailing
3 ай бұрын
Stainless steel screws, probably about half inch…. Most likely pan head
@jonwilliams676
Жыл бұрын
Lee what type of line and diameter is the line on the hiking strap?
@LeeSideSailing
Жыл бұрын
Pretty thin, about 7/64”.
@andrewjacoby4475
2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Lee. How can one avoid damaging the air bag.
@LeeSideSailing
2 жыл бұрын
To avoid the airbag ? Probably a saw that doesn’t go very deep past the thickness of the foam. And luck ;).
@enricoderojassarson5596
7 ай бұрын
Use a hole saw instead of a sabre saw@@LeeSideSailing
@paulplunkett4179
2 жыл бұрын
You said the deck cut out showed the deck was glass encased foam. Is that the new synthetic closed cell foam❓Or synthetic balsa core that won’t absorb water❓
@LeeSideSailing
2 жыл бұрын
Not sure if that was said, but I believe the hull is foam not balsa core.
@Andy_XT
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Lee, any news about the next World's Championships in Italy? I couldn't find anything sure about the date of the Garda Lake appointment. Cheers!
@LeeSideSailing
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy! They are going to held at Lake Garda Italy sept 4-11, 2022. I heard the first invites have went out very recently. As of now, i believe the hosts are looking forward to hosting the Worlds.
@Andy_XT
2 жыл бұрын
@@LeeSideSailing Thanks!
@exmenno
11 ай бұрын
Has anyone installed a 6” port on a newer model Sunfish in this location? If so, does it still only sacrifice one air bag or do the lateral bags get nicked?
@LeeSideSailing
10 ай бұрын
Eugene hit only one bag with a centrally located hole
@kenz5469
10 ай бұрын
What year did they switch from foam blocks to airbags?
@kentblairl
Жыл бұрын
Great tips Lee, as usual. We have a Tip #7 in our video, which is to use the inner cap as a template for the port hole cut: kzitem.info/news/bejne/x4uG042Qn2Npq6g Fair Winds, Clark and Skipper
@LeeSideSailing
Жыл бұрын
Yes, that is absolutely a great idea to use the inner cap.
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