Sailboat Restoration Coming Along
The weather was beautiful yesterday, my health was in good condition and I was feeling well and energetic. Lately, this seems to be a rare combination of conditions so it was the perfect day to work on more of my sailboat restoration projects. My little 37 year old AMF Alcort Minifish sailboat is coming along nicely even though parts are extremely difficult to find. This boat is no longer manufactured. The parts are no longer manufactured. The only way to obtain parts is to either find used parts or substitute parts designed for other sailboats. In my case, I opted to buy new parts designed for the Sunfish, Super Sunfish and Laser sailboats. Speaking of Laser sailboats... I would love to have a Laser! The Laser is still small enough to transport on the roof rack of a car yet it is large compared to my little minifish. The Laser is designed for speed... it is sleek... it is lightweight... and it can really move! Unlike what my spinal injuries and health have done to my a