Recent content by turtlescope

Well, I resigned myself to get a regular Sunfish for now since I am not going to Georgia lol. I am probably going to look at a few boats in my area this weekend. I've read a few guides on it but are there any pro tips as far as what I should look for? Keep in mind I am a bit of a newbie but...

So there isn't an easy/inexpensive way to make an older Sunfish go faster? How much do the newer ones from the 90s go for these days? I don't want to spend TOO much money on this. Also, are Sunfish spec's the same across the board so if I come across a Super Sunfish rig or a Formula S right...

I don't think I am so ansy as to get a Butterfly just yet... At any rate, does anybody have a method of making your own Super Sunfish out of other boat parts? That is looking like the best option right now. I think I can find a decent but old used Sunfish for $500ish and would like to use the...

Thanks for your response. I haven't been in a Sunfish in probably 10 - 15 years. Have there been that many big advancements to the regular lateen rig sail? I have actually been in both models, and from what I remember the Super Sunfish was a much more fun ride. I could see one of the racing...

Hello, I am looking to get back into sailing. In my youth I used a Super Sunfish and liked the relative performance that I could get out of it. However, in searching for a boat I can't find this exact model or even any sail kits around. I thought about getting a Laser instead but I'm only...