Sunfish sailboat question...?

Question

HiI have a sunfish sailboat and am wishing to paint it.

I was wonderring...

Do I need to prime it before i paint?

What kind of paint do I get?

Where can i get this type of paint??

Answer 1

I need manual for old O'Day Alert or at least rigging of sailboat.  
Roger G. Byerley, Skipper, Sea Scout Ship 324

Answer 2

I am looking at a viking sunfish to buy,serial # 02347, any info on it, or how do I find info on it?
tx
rob