Help - Looking at a 79 18’

[steel686]

Originally Posted by gofastsandman

The 18 has the exact running surface as the 20. Potter "made" a new model
by shaving her beak 6 inches. When you really get the sickness, look at them
side by side.
Smart.

Pay for the memories.

If she checks out in this market, you will be way ahead.

You will spend more than that in sandpaper and gloves.

Cheers,
gfs

This is what makes this site and this community great. You get the technical archives and the practical analysis. I bought my 18 from the original owner back in 1992 for $3600. I think I just spent twice that on epoxy, cloth, and core materials. PM me, I would be happy to give you info, pictures, and tally up receipts from the rebuild. Don’t ask how many hours I put into it. Tyvek, shopvac, and sanding discs. It’s a long process. GFS hits on why we do it. I turn around and stare almost every time I walk by mine. Good luck.

And turn your iPhone 90 degrees when you take a picture.