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    What trailer do people prefer these days?

    Thanks, and I guess looking back at my previous posts mine is also 20 years old!
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    What trailer do people prefer these days?

    I think I would worry about compromising the integrity of the long bar by drilling through it and the whole thing could snap. Since Wavedancer and I are both on our third position I guess I’ll be ok on my trip this Saturday
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    What trailer do people prefer these days?

    Hi - I spent a couple hours repairing this over 10 year old Trailex. I use it once a year to bring my Sunfish from Massachusetts to the Jersey shore and back. It has been mostly reliable, but I can’t help but think it’s a bit light for long distance. And now this has happened again - I was...
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    Trailering advice needed

    The Trailex: On one trip to Maine the metal piece supporting one of the “cradles” broke in half, leaving a sharp end very close to the hull which fortunately did not puncture it. I later read people saying that it’s more or less a glorified dolly not meant for long trips? Other than that...
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    Trailering advice needed

    Thank you for your advice - some time ago (10 years?), with the help of this forum, I actually built onto a trailer to make it a double. So I am inclined to agree with you and am rethinking this very high priced solution. Though it did look kind of neat when I saw it, sticker shock...
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    Trailering advice needed

    I’m considering buying a Sylvansport Go trailer as I saw someone recently with a Sunfish on one. These seem to be made primarily for kayaks (and bikes) and use Thule 450 racks. My question is (and after much fruitless searching online) what to use as a cradle and is that even necessary? Would...
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    Sunfish Tiki Bar

    awesome!!
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    interlocking eye bolt

    all set. thanks!!
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    interlocking eye bolt

    hi - anyone know the size of the nut which holds the "interlocking eye bolt" that holds the spars together? we lost one. thanks!!
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    Media Photos: YOU & YOUR Sunfish, in water, under sail

    http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=537428744&v=app_2392950137#!/video/video.php?v=134333528744 not sure if that will work, but it was boyden lake, maine, last summer. the noise that sounds like a duck is the video camera strapped to the tiller rubbing on the deck. :)
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    Sunfish Restoration Project

    looks cool but won't all that black get awfully hot in july/august?
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    Capsizing isn't new....

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    Capsizing isn't new....

    or at the very least, a shirt! :)
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    Anyone out there?

    Last night I dreamed about my sunfish.
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    sanding marine-tex

    I have found that "shaving" it gradually with a sharp blade yields a smoother result than sanding, even with very fine sandpaper.

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