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Building Fairwind 900 - 6/24/2006 7:35:26 PM   
Sunny_B



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Status: offline 		I am attempting to assemble my FIRST sailboat. It is a Fairwind 900, which I hope to race with a club as soon as I learn enough not to embaress myself to much. One of the first steps is to sand the flashing where the hull is joined together. As ignorant as I am, I fear sanding to much off. It looks pretty good but I can still feel the joint. I am afraid to risk sanding through and leaving a hole. Any suggestions or advice.
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RE: Building Fairwind 900 - 6/24/2006 10:26:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		There are great articles on building the Fairwind here

http://fairwind900.home.comcast.net/

Make sure you look at Bakersfield MYC Fairwind Construction Guide

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RE: Building Fairwind 900 - 6/28/2006 12:06:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		Sandy, hello! I build two of those and I used a dremel with no problems. They sail nice. I follow some of the building tips on the link mention above and had good results.


< Message edited by Angel727 -- 6/28/2006 12:10:37 AM >

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RE: Building Fairwind 900 - 6/30/2006 8:40:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have a Fairwind and to me, is a really stable, responsive boat.

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RE: Building Fairwind 900 - 6/15/2008 6:53:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi, I'm trying to revive a Fairwind 900. Does anyone know where in ca find this item?

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RE: Building Fairwind 900 - 6/15/2008 6:56:02 PM   
Colonel Lee


 

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Status: offline 		Well now, I do believe my last posting was a bit confusing. Concerning the Fairwind I need the internal battery box. Where can one be found?

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RE: Building Fairwind 900 - 6/16/2008 5:26:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		The battery box usually comes with the radio.

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RE: Building Fairwind 900 - 6/16/2008 1:53:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		There now a Fairwind III substituting the 900 and the II, which seems radically different (longer, deeper, grp hull etc.)

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RE: Building Fairwind 900 - 7/12/2008 1:43:21 AM   
tail strike



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ORIGINAL: Colonel Lee

Well now, I do believe my last posting was a bit confusing. Concerning the Fairwind I need the internal battery box. Where can one be found?

NOt sure what internal you are talking about, but you can find a battery holder for the receiver at Tower Hobbies


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