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    how long will a sunfish last on open ocean?

    Back in the early 80s I spent four years in the Coast Guard we had a saying then "You have to go out, but you dont have to come back". And that saying went through my mind more than once. I personaly would not go out on the ocean on a sunfish ,but thats just me . Like the guy in Jaws said "I...
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    sunfish questions

    I also am a beginner sailer 47 years old, got my first boat one year ago. I think the sunfish if a good choice since it is so easy to set up and sail. It is a good idea to turn it over than right it in shallow water a few times for practice , cause if you do like me you may go swimming;) .I...
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    Use holesaw for inspection port?

    O Great One :D I also used a jig saw and it worked fine for me.
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    Proper method for naming a boat?

    The Kids and I named our boat Sunny ,we did not put the name on her cause we all know who she is;)
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    Anyone out there?

    The weatherman is calling for temps. in the sixtys over the weekend here in NC. If he got that one right Ill be out on Kerr Lake this Sunday.
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    Daggerboard and Rudder

    I made my rudder and cheek out of yellow pine and exterior plywood. The dagger board is also pine.I got an aprox.for the shape and size from a pix of the boat. Shock cord on the leading edge of the rudder going up to a hook on the tiller keeps it down while underway ,but allows the rudder to...
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    Sunfish - 2 man crew placement?

    I have had my wife with me and she sits at the fwd. end of the cockpit facing aft on the wind ward side of the dagger board that works best for us.

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