Recent content by imported_Brad

I wanted to attach my shop vac hose to the discharge end of my shop vac, but it has a 'grill' that expells the air instead of a hole in which to mount the hose. If I could use the hose to pressurize the hull I'd like to use the method that is suggested on the Wind Line website of taping the...

I have an inspection port that I used.

I used a wet/dry shop vac.

I know my Sunfish leaks. The last time I took it out (about a month ago) it took on about 5 gallons! I did the soap bubble test to see where my leaks are but I got no bubbles! I wasn't able to get the brass drainhole loose, so I taped over it and pumped air with an electric compressor into the...

Does anyone have any experience with a daggerboard made by Tosh Custom Boatworks? They advertise that they have a 'Sunfish' daggerboard for $79. Made from "edge-locked-laminated" Cypress and either "finished" with 3 coats of Helmsman Spar Varnish, or "unfinished", so you can "do it yourself"...

I am a new sailor (have only been out on my Sunfish 3 times) and I bought a Sunfish Bible. I agree that most of it is related to racing and a lot of it is outdated, however I still consider it a wise purchase. The history section is interesting and there are a lot of good tips and simply...

Actually I paid more attention to the ends. I did have it hanging while I was varnishing it, do you think enough could have dripped off so that it wasn't sealed properly? Although, I didn't see drip marks on my concrete.

OK, I was in a hurry to go sailing and I put only two coats of varnish on the otherwise almost bare wood. After about 4 hours of sailing when I went to remove the daggerboard it was VERY difficult to get out. I had to place the end of the daggerboard on the concrete launch ramp and push down...

Thanks for all the great advice! I'm going to simply varnish the daggerboard. How many coats do you reccomend and how much dry time do I need to allow between coats (I actually have a day to go sailing coming soon and I want to go!). Thanks, Brad Payson, Arizona

My daggerboard is almost completely bare wood (the varnish is gone). I've heard that these can be fiberglassed using just the resin and not any fiberglass mat. I've also heard that it's best to brush from front to back on the daggerboard instead of top to bottom so that the water flows better...

I own a trailer like this and have used it a bit for transporting my Sunfish without any problems. However, long ago I replaced the wheels with 12" wheels and tires and I don't inflate them fully which allows extra suspension give. However, if you're traveling at high speeds you'll want to...

khilbert, I have read so many anti-hulll down articles and posts. I was wondering how you decided to carry and store your SF hull down. I'm interested in doing this also. I plan on having it hang from two 2" wide straps - one below the mast tube and one just aft of the cockpit. I will...

I'm making plans for storing my SF above my carport. I've heard about the double pulley systems, but I have another thought and wondered if anyone had any ideas related to this. I would like to suspend my SF with rope and single pulleys and two 2" straps under the hull. I would like the...

My wife is the marketing director of our local hospital. She is preparing for an upcoming business showcase with a sailing theme! She wants to use my Sunfish in her display and would like to get a white sail with the logo of the hospital on it (nice way to get a new free sail!) My old sail is...

Several of you on the forum have given me some great ideas about transporting my boat in the bed of my pick-up. However, I want to verify that I am carrying my SF in a way that won't damage it. What I would like to do is carry it right side up in my pick-up bed with a 2-3" strap under the mast...