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    Hilu on Facebook

    Wow!!! This looks like the opportunity of my dreams! It looks so beautiful - but I am just too far away to get it. Thanks for posting!!
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    Bris dolly for a Sunfish?

    Watch out for sharp edges! It must be named Bris for a reason! Here is my all time favorite riff on a Bris from Saturday Night Live
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    Cup Holder

    A classic way to end the day - a cocktail cruise, perhaps with a traditional nautical rum drink! But on a Sunfish, how can you maximize your joie de vivre without spilling your drink or diluting or ruining it with lake or seawater? I think the answer is a boom-mounted cup holder! Find a...
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    Matching stain for original 76 blades?

    Achieving just the right color is essential to having your boat be something you are proud of, and it makes a statement about you, too. The color you show from 1976 is very of that moment. Typically the parts have been darker. Nowadays the new boats mostly come with white molded parts. They...
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    How to signal LACK of distress?

    There is no way the other boat will know what the signal you are sending means. So here is what I recommend. On both halves of the hull (on the bottom) paint “I don’t need help” in huge letters, and also bring a towel with you when you sail. If you flip and you are ok, your message is...
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    astroturf on hull

    Ahh, the return of avant-garde Sunfish aficionado! Welcome! My love of the Hilu is partly due to its avant-garde design. While I applaud your idea, I am concerned about your back. The boat is going to weigh a lot more due to this turf and be harder to move around. Also, after a sail, the...
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    New Project Questions

    Nice boat name! I assume your name is Dawn or are you a Star Wars fan? Wonder how many will catch the Star Wars reference? Clever!
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    Class Legal Hiking Strap

    One thing I try to do is consider the the colors of the boat and sail when selecting a hiking strap. While black is always acceptable, many sailors prefer a complementary or contrasting color. Just please try to avoid clashes - an orange or green strap on a boat with red trim is never...
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    Restoring Metal DePersia Bailer with Plastic Bailer Parts

    I am usually the first to say that color should be a top factor when making decisions about sailing parts and attire. But you are really pushing it to say color is important for the internal parts of the bailer! No one will see theirs after installation. Perhaps you just want the pride of...
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    Shoes

    I don't see anybody addressing the first question that needs to be answered when selecting a boating shoe: what color is your boat and/or sail? Those should serve as the inspiration for the color of your boating shoe. Once you know the colors you will be looking at, it will narrow down the...
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    storing a Sunfish standing up

    The Sunfish is now the "Snowflake." Actually, those spots in the logo are little Sunfish emblems, and that logo was to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Sunfish. The sails were white with an array of red or green fish on them. Almost all 2013 Sunfish were made in one of these two color...
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    Would like some cosmetic advice?

    I have been in the board for some time, and have never seen a cosmetic question before. Fortunately my wife likes to look her best both ashore and out to sea, and has some cosmetic thoughts for you (or more likely your wife.). Please Contact me for details.
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    New guy looking for sail

    Truer words have never been spoken. The color should complement the hull, deck, cockpit and deck stripes (if any) colors, and project the image you want to convey. Red/White/Blue says "classic and all American." The neons have a certain (albeit a bit dated) "look at me, I am high-tech/modern"...
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    Sunfish Sails

    No serious racer would show up at a regatta with a recreational sail. But is is also true that many consider it to be a faux pas to recreationally sail with a racing sail. The purpose of a recreational sail is to bring color and life to the sailing experience, and going for a pleasure sail...
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    First post; need help picking out car to tow Sunfish

    Hi danpal, I put a lot of thought into the image you are projecting. I was initially thinking with the Forester and the somewhat downtrodden Sunfish that you were projecting that you are a Sierra Club member, but that of course was not nautical, which was bothering me. I finally determined...
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    First post; need help picking out car to tow Sunfish

    So far there has been a lot said about the types of cars that can and cannot tow a Sunfish. What these responses have not considered is the signal you send with your tow car. For instance, towing a car with an old Corolla says something very different than towing it with a new Audi Allroad...
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    How do you carry the mast and sail?

    Good question! You want it to look effortless as you carry the mast and sail. You should look like a nautical expert as you stride confidently across the yacht club lawn or even the local launching ramp carrying your rig. They key to this is to neatly roll and tie your sail with the halyard...
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    A Theological Question Regarding Sunfish Rigging

    I have spent the past few days researching this, and I have made contact with some Alcort employees from the olden days. It turns out this was not a matter of theology, but one of political orientation. Both Al and Cort were big supporters of workers rights. As a subtle reminder to their...
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    Pattern for Sunfish Deck Cover

    Picking a pattern is a challenge, but the pattern you select can tell people a lot about you and your personality. Matching the pattern to the color of your Sunfish can yield the best results. For instance, if your Sunfish has green trim, flowers and natural scenes on the fabric might make...
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    What to wear for winter sailing?

    Hi Cavi, I will take up Pat75 on his thoughts and post a direct response. The first concern when deciding what to wear for winter sailing is to determine whether you are interested in just functionality, or if you want to combine functionality with style. I personally start with a color...

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