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    phantom sailors?

    just curious how many folks out there have phantoms? i am looking for rigging tips. i recently got a 84 model and it is awsome. real stable and fast. i can stand up in it and walk around and sail it. thanks
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    fanny pads

    i can't stay on my boat, slicked it up so much that i am sliding all over. i am thinking about mounting some closed cell foam pads around the cockpit for comfort and a little more fanny grip. looking at a sleeping bag ground pad and cutting it to fit, velcro it down or silicone it in place...
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    new use for pool noodle

    i built a neat cradle for my boat using large pool noodle attached to cross beam. nice and cushy. i guess i have about 10 bucks in it. used plastic zip ties to secure it.
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    daggerbaord design

    if you were to design the best daggerbaord for optimum speed and performance what would it be ? length width edge etc.
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    gooseneck question

    ok this is really dumb, but should the gooseneck circle face the port or starboard side of the fish. next question should the halyard line be in front of the gooseneck or back behind the gooseneck (nearest the cockpit). what side of the sail should the mast pole be? port or starboard. thanks
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    georgia sailors?

    looking for a group of fish folks to sail with occasionally. thanks
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    zuma parts source

    i must be a magnet for old sail boats that are missing everything. ok i have a hull and rudder asemebly. need everything else. this is a plastic boat. used would be great. thanks
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    new fish

    i saw a brand new fish at a dealer today. really cool light gray topside with yellow stripes. man that boat looked good.
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    practice sailing

    ok i am going out for the 4th weekend in a row. i am ready to begin to work on the techniques. can you recommend a few sail exercises that i should work on for a begginer or goals to try to achieve. at this point i have been having fun just trying to catch wind.
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    sail ties

    ok last post for the night. i am not sure how snug the sail ties need to be when you attach the sail to the boom. i tried the 2 figure 8 knots and it seemed to loose.
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    halyard trick

    i put a couple of nylon zip ties on my lower boom to help hold the mainsheet out way. i read that suggestion and it really works well. well i had a extra zip tie and i put it on the upper boom next to the halyard clove hitch and it seem to work well in stoping it from creeping. looks good to.
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    mainsheet block options and mounting

    ok i need a block. what are some of you using and is the best place to mount it above the hook on the cockpit lip? backer plate ? thanks
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    halyard and mainsheet replacement

    ok i want to replace the old grundgy ones. what type, size and length is required for each?
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    maden voyage

    well today it finally came together. my 1 year long refurbishing of a 74 alcort finally paid off. man i have never sailed a fish before and it was beyond my expectations. i truley have been bit by the sail bug. the boat worked great and one fellow at the boat ramp actually thought it was a new...
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    scorpoin

    ok i know that we are supposed to stay focused on SF but i had a deal that i could not say no to. Free. ok here is the situation good hull and and everything but a rudder / tiller and daggerboard. owner cannot locate these items. boat includes a decent trailer. so can i get these items or is it...
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    sunfish trailer options

    i need a trailer for my fish any suggestions where to go get a reasonable deal and is the trailex alum trailer worth the bucks (650 range ) thanks
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    mast hole

    What does the hole bottom need to look like on a 74 model . mine seems to be broken. i have a half ring and half cracked mess. I am considering mixing a little expoxy and pouring it in to level of ring to try to seal it. i do not think it is leaking into hull yet because tube will fill up with...
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    what is this thing?

    ok dumb question of the week. what is the brass hook looking thing behind the slot for the dagger board just inside the lip of the cockpit? what is its function? thanks Preston
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    georgia sunfish folks

    ok i am getting close to being ready to launch this 12 month project boat. is anyone willing to give a little instruction on how to rig and sail it. i am located near atlanta? thanks
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    boat dolly

    I am considering a boat dolly that is being sold through LL Bean for 100.00. has anyone used this type dolly before? looks well made but not sure how it would go through sand. thanks

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