Recent content by FishHead

Is there a real difference, either in longevity or otherwise, between "polyester" sails and "dacron"? also, this is the description on one site: "Constructed of premium 3.9-ounce Dacron with stainless grommets. Includes 8" X 60" visibility window." If you go to this site, it appears that the...

I bought a mast last august from my local vanguard dealer for about $130. I don't think he charged me for the shipping due to the fact that he quoted me the wrong price initially and then felt too bad to add it in at the last second. It worked out well for me. My sunfish is at least from the...

I have read one issue of Small Craft Advisor about a guy trying to circumnavigate in the smallest ship ever. The story of the guys sailing from new orleans to maine is just about a step by step of how to do something like what i'm thinking--thanks for the link. It appears that it will take...

What's the farthest someone has gone in their sunfish? Has anyone sailed from New England to Florida over the course of a couple of weeks? Would it be crazy to think that me and my brother could sail from Cannon Beach, Oregon (near the northern border) to southern California? I'm thinking...

Its definitely possible to do by yourself. I developed this system so that my pregnant wife wouldn't have to lift the boat. I load and unload by myself. No grass required. Also with a homemade dolly, but not nearly as nice as TomKat's. the roof rack system is Yakima's with "hully rollers."...

supercub, with the inspection ports and the new mainsheet block and cleats, I'll have plenty to do this winter! thanks for all the great pics. FH

Here is what I made. Since taking the close up picture, I made some modifications, but the idea is essentially the same. The biggest change being to shorten the axle to just long enough to put the wheels on, which you might see in the pictures of the boat on the dolly. I also turned the...

Cubbie, now that you mention in the "hiking question" post about needing the inspection ports (# determined by whether the boat has a cuddy or not), I need to see pics of the ports before I feel confident cutting holes in the deck of my boat. would you mind getting some real close ups for me...

Hey, noodles, sweet tyvek sail. I saw that on one web site and wondered about doing it, as my sail is pretty worn and battered. How's it working out and any tips that vary from what other advice i'll find on line?

just stand on the side wall of the cockpit or tuck or toes under the lip as suggested. you don't have to have the strap to hike...

thanks! the pics really help

How low in the cockpit do you want the strap installed. I gather that you hook your feet under it for hiking out, so lower is better?

speaking of cam cleats mounted to the front of the cockpit, would anyone be willing to upload a picture of their setup, as I'm wanting to add this to my SF, but I'm not sure where to put the cleat, or what type to get. in reading various posts there seems to be quite a selection of both type...

I looked at the .org site, and I could only find a section in the FAQ which stated that I *could* add a window, and what size it could be for racing (like i'll ever race!), but did n't find anything that explained how to delicately slice and dice the sail and add the window. I desparately need...

that is a very handsome boat!