Recent content by danpal

I followed the same steps that Alan suggested and was able to bend the bracket into shape. I would much rather bend it on a vise rather than try to bend it while attached to the stern.

I just went on to the Kokatat website to check the drysuits out and holly cow drysuits are not cheap at all. I was thinking I might do frostbite sailing but now I'm not so sure.

Your upper spar looks like it has quite a bit of corrosion. The eye bolt that the S hook attaches to looks like it's about to break off. You can shorten the spar by cutting off some of the length and reattaching the cap and eye bolt. I'd make sure everything is in good shape before you go...

@Mama H Chicago - How much does a set of 8 cost?

Not really. Viking spars where exactly the same as Sunfish spars and I think you would be hard pressed to see a difference but the spars on this thread are Sunfish spars but of an older vintage. They added the new end caps to protect the deck from getting scraped by the eye bolt but I'm not...

Andy, your dad and mine could be twins. Mine always has a notebook and a pocket protector in his shirt pocket along with his sunglasses.

Don't do what I did when I restored a wooden Sunfish 40 odd years ago when I was in my teen's. I left it in my parents backyard under a tarp for a few years and it decomposed into nothing. The only items I have left are the spars. The mast was turned into a lamp post by my father. It's last...

Good thing there isn't a UPS strike coming soon... Oh wait... Actually, that doesn't happen until 7/31/2023 so you're probably okay.

I'm not sure. I would be leery of using these. Especially when looking at the length of the screws. I'm sure they're fine for a kayak but a Sunfish might have issues since the dry weight is 139 lbs and if there's water in the hull it could easy go much higher.

I would order from Intensity. From what I've heard, Insanity just drives you crazy...

Intensity Sail sells a couple of low price ratchet blocks which are both manual. I have the Harken 2135 which is $80 but there is also the Nautos block which is $40. I'm happy with the Harken. Maybe someone on this forum has experience with the Nautos? You'll also need a standup spring and a...

Intensity sails are race cut practice sails.

I installed a port with a bag in the front wall of my Sunfish and I'm really happy with it. The only issue you might have is trying to screw the nuts onto the bolts since you won't have very much room with a 4" port as Tag said.

Wow! That's a blast from the past!

Tis but a flesh wound! (apologies to the black knight)...