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    Racing upgrades

    Thanks for all the tips. I am a big enough guy that the hiking strap wouldn't make much of a difference in my ability to heel the boat upwind or downwind. We are also on a smaller lake, surrounded by trees, with usually light and variable winds, so I think my ability to follow lifts and headers...
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    Racing upgrades

    Thanks, I already have an older racing sail and a racing dagger board. My club requires that i follow class association rules. I thought most clubs did? I will have to look into the outhaul and cunningham. The modern rudders are post 72, right? Matt
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    Racing upgrades

    I am a middle of the pack club racer with an older (77') boat that is mostly rigged as recreational. I am curious what order the experts would recommend I make racing upgrades in if time and money are an issue. Most of my focus at this point is on becoming a better sailor, but anything I can do...
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    What's the deal with the dreaded 71/72 Sunfish?

    Where is that information published? Thanks, Matt
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    How hot do the yellow decks get?

    In Kansas in the summer, dark colored things get to hot to sit on pretty quickly, so it definately depends on your location. Thanks again, Matt
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    How hot do the yellow decks get?

    Thanks for the replies, that is what i expected, but i wanted to make sure before I purchase one.
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    How hot do the yellow decks get?

    I am considering purchasing a 1977 sunfish with a yellow deck and red hull. I have heard that darker colors get pretty hot in the sun, but I am curious about the yellow. All my previous sunfish have had white decks. Thanks, Matt
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    Someone removed the foam blocks from my sunfish hull?

    When I bought this boat I noticed that the access ports were stuffed with noodles and expandable foam, but i didn't realize why. Now when I remove the noodles to cut down on weight i find that in the back at least the foam blocks are missing. Does anyone know how important the blocks are to...

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