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1981 Dyer “Midget” Restoration

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1981 Dyer “Midget” Restoration

Hello All,

Here is “Munchkin”, my 1981 Dyer Dhow Midget 7’11”. I bought this boat second hand off of craigslist and it was in bad shape to where I didn’t think it would make it home. The boat was originally shipped from Rhode Island to Newport Beach, CA where it was purchased initially. I purchased the boat off of a gentleman here in Arizona. I believe I am the 3rd owner of this boat and I believed in the boat despite its condition. Follow me as I restore this boat back to its glory. As of the the 3rd of August, 2020 Munchkin is ready for the water but only powered by a trolling motor till I can finish the mast and rudder.

Thank you for viewing!!

Installed a docking cleat on the forward part of the dinghy atop my little addition to the bow. Until I can order the new gunnels from Dyer I bent a...

“Munchkin” now has its name. Added the bimini and working on the “over-transom” motor mount to avoid drilling holes. Pics of that coming soon.

Here is the completed hull of the boat from just wet sanding. No polish or buffing was done, just all wet sanding.

I know some of you may look at the dagger board and think “that’s not original to the boat”, but this is what came with the boat when I bought it. I...

I added my own section at the bow without drilling any new holes and to increase the boats rigidity. I formed this piece of wood by hand after...

<50% restored to its full glory. Still needs new gunnels, a sail, and a boom and a few minor things. However it floats and doesn’t take on water...

One side of the boat was wet sanded using 800, 1500, and 2000 grit sand paper in succession. No buffing was done. All the shine was brought out by...

Here is how I got Munchkin initially. Badly sun beaten, with loose hardware and brittle thwarts. I left the patina on the copper thwart knees, and...

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