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...
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
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...
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
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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