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All three of my 70's Sunfish have deck fairleads. The most recent is a '77.Author has list of
unsolved questions, would be nice if he's still around and we could
answer some of them. I have a deck fairlead on a 1980, anyone
with a earlier date?
In less than a week, using my "boilerplate" Craigslist language, just picked up a beautiful Sunfish from that era: Cubby, block on deck, no HIN, bronze rudder head and fittings. NH state sticker from year 1999! 'Still waiting to hear if my Florida Sunfish blew away before I part with it.Rear cubby was 1971 and new style rudder 1972. This left only one year with cubby and old style rudder. Author has list of
unsolved questions, would be nice if he's still around and we could answer some of them. I have a deck fairlead on a 1980, anyone with a earlier date?
I've highlighted where my newest Sunfish differs, but Craig2727 doesn't mention the metal of which his gudgeon is made.
- It has a rear storage compartment.
• There is no serial number stamped on the transom.- New style rudder with gudgeon bracket.
- It appears to have the "Shadow" style daggerboard.
- Blue and red stripes fore and aft.
- Sail is red, white and blue - probably original.
- Splash guard is screwed, not riveted.
- There is a white plastic plate on the deck just behind the splash guard. Nothing on it.
- There is a rough edge where the cockpit meets the bottom of the deck.
- Halyard feeds though a small pulley, not the black fairlead.
- Bridle wire has a loop in it.
Having a 1969 since new, and being at the dealership Hance and Smythe in Manahawkin, N.J. for the purchase, the only distinguishing factor between 1968 and 1969 was the label inside the cockpit, the side labels and the AMF added to the serial number plate. The labels hadn't been changed much, just the red AMF triangle added. The red has faded over the years. The rudder head just has the white plastic grommet, not the full bronze piece. My feeling is that for 1969 they just put AMF on the boat and made no other changes. (I don't recall any surprise at the double green diagonal stripes on the foredeck of my white hulled boat, so that might have been something that was already available by 1968.)
Well, even sight-unseen, my prospective buyer has backed out. Does someone want this complete beauty with a fiberglassed Barrington board, used for racing, but the board needs work? It's available for $550 in SE Massachusetts on its way South—via Scranton, I-81, I-77, Columbia, Savannah, Orlando, route.In less than a week, using my "boilerplate" Craigslist language, just picked up a beautiful Sunfish from that era: Cubby, block on deck, no HIN, bronze rudder head and fittings. NH state sticker from year 1999! 'Still waiting to hear if my Florida Sunfish blew away before I part with it.
Actually, the seller had a different CL ad in—and was verbally told of my other CL ad "Wanted-Sunfish". Even with as little cash as I offered, I may have actually paid more than he was asking!
I'd put another Craigslist "wanted" ad in, but after loading it by myself, would have to remove this latest Sunfish from my truck.
Those bronze parts are heavy! Are they worth selling, in order to update the rudder and gudgeon? I'd guess not...but I'm here to ask anyway.
Nothing remains on the label inside the cockpit; however, the foil sticker has stuck.Probably won't find a serial number, most likely there used to be a foil sticker that came off. Cheers Kent and Audrey
When I asked the locals why it was so quiet there, they said it was because half of the county was on fire and people often fall through the ground into the fiery pit of actual hell-fire. I swear this is a true story.
Hi can you tex me so I can buy Those mast you have for sale I'm in West Palm Beach 305-5429198thsnkd or email [email protected] thanksI've got some pix, but can't add them until I get some computer help. Send a phone number, and see if I can text them to you.