I figure this is a good place to make an introduction? M'names John and I just bought a used and somewhat neglected C-15 yesterday in coastal Virginia. I live just outside of D.C. and will be restoring the boat over the winter. I haven't been able to scrape enough corrosion off the plate to find a year.
As of right now, I've given it a full runthrough (this isn't my first rodeo, I've owned a Sunfish, M-16, Hobie and an ill-fated Cal-22 in college) and have found some significant work to be done.
- 1. Remove all waterlogged foam and replace with foam noodles and empty 2 liter bottles (idea c/o this board - thanks!)
2. Replace the wooden top of the centerboard trunk, and replace the plastic cover with varnished wood.
3. Remove stock drain device (a P/O fiberglass and gelcoated it's undersides. I suppose it was leaking.) and replace with a stainless unit. I suppose I'll have to sand the bottom down to the fitting and bash it out? Looked riveted though...?
4. Paint, redo the hull inspection ports, general stuff.
Should be a good time, although I'm hoping that I can cartop the boat once I get it dried out properly. At this point, the only part I might want to replace would be my boom yolk, which snapped in half at some point, and is now replaced by a pretty fancy jerry rig.
I'll try to get pictures at some point.
Cheers,
JC
