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    Does anyone know what type of boats these are?

    They look like Butterflys made by Barnett Boats. Here is a website with parts, etc. http://www.butterflyer.org/bfbldr.htm Rich
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    Changing to racing sail

    Eric, Where do you sail in Mechanicsburg? I will be out there in June and would love to join you for some racing! Rich
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    News 2007 NAs - Update

    Tom is right, there are many dedicated people involved in the class and, having been to several board meetings and finally being on the board myself, I have found that there are many discussions as to the impact of any decision being made. These folks are ALWAYS looking out for the best...
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    News US Masters Coming Soon!

    If you show up and pay your entry fee, I'll arrange for a seperate start for you!!
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    News US Masters Coming Soon!

    We'll still be here waiting for you!
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    News  US Masters Coming Soon!

    OK all of you over 40 Sunfish sailors, the Sunfish US Masters is fast approaching and it's time to get signed up! The Lake Bluff Yacht Club is proud to host this great event on August 26th and 27th and we will do everything we can to make it memorable from great giveaways to free housing for as...
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    Leak testing

    Check out the "how to" section of Windline's web site: http://windline.net/proj4.htm If you only have one inspection port, insert the hose and cover the hole about halfway with dut tape. This provides enough bck presseure to test it. DO NOT completely close off the ports as the boat will...
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    US Masters NOR-Again

    **I'm reposting this as it is now buried almost 6 weeks deep in the forum! Please consider coming out to the Chicago area for a great event. Arrive on Friday, set up and practice. Race Saturday and Sunday, go home happy! The Lake Bluff Yacht Club will do it's best to provide housing for...
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    News 2006 Sunfish North Americans

    I sent in my $$ but I don't see my name on the registrant list!! Looking forward to a great event. By the way, have you ordered the wind, yet? If not, I'd like to request 12-18 each day! Thanks...
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    US Masters NOR

    Please consider coming out to the Chicago area for a great event. Arrive on Friday, set up and practice. Race Saturday and Sunday, go home happy! The Lake Bluff Yacht Club will do it's best to provide housing for all who would like it. Why not come out and join us for some great sailing on...
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    Please Update Sunfish Home Page

    Here are the dates you've been looking for... MARCH, 2006 10-12 International Sunfish Master’s (W) - Davis Island YC; Tampa FL; Mike Dawson, 813-949-4840, [email protected]. 2006 ISCA MEMBERSHIP CARD REQUIRED 16-19 Midwinter Championships (W) - Melbourne YC...
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    Old-Style Rudder

    I have several complete sets for for sale. Contact me at [email protected].
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    Scorpion Sunfish?

    Re: Yugo Honda The Scorpion was made as copy of the 'Fish in the 70's. It was an OK boat but not of the same quality. The rudder looks cool, but if you drop it in the water, it sinks like a stone! Also, if I remember correctly, the cockpit was a bit smaller. The main problem now is that...
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    Dimensions of a Minifish Rig?

    Here you go... Spars 12ft 3in Mast 9ft The sail should end about 4 inches from the end of the spars. The spar material is exactly the same as the Sunfish so if you can get a hold of a set of regular spars you can just pop out an end cap and cut them to size. If you want to put the full...
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    Weighing a fish, offbeat, physicists comment?

    On ebay I happened across an old hanging scale used for weighing hay bales. It has a max of 300lbs so I bought it for about $15. I hung it from a beam in the garage and by running a mainsheet from the traveller, over the scale hook and then to the bow handle, the boat balances perfectly and is...

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