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There has always been interest here on the Sunfish Forum about the Phantom, one of the better Sunfish clones. By chance I came across this Maine CraigsList ad: Phantom / Pointer 14 Fiberglass Sailboat Production Molds Make Offer so here's your chance to start your own sailboat company...

Over the years, I have owned two Amflite Sunfish clones. They were made by AMF, and I know the underbody is virtually identical to the Sunfish, but the deck is a one-piece affair unlike the Sunfish with the the separate deck, cockpit tub and coaming components. With the rounded over hull/deck...

2019 is almost over, but there is still time for one last nautical rant. Why in the name of common sense do small trailers come with a 1 7/8" -or- 2" diameter hitch ball rig? Why not make 2" the standard rig and be done with it? Is there any logical reason why both exist? There is a real...

A few years go I published a short article titled On the Dubious Merits of Accepting Free Boats in the on-line boating magazine Duckworks, see this link: https://www.duckworksmagazine.com/05/columns/guest/glos/free.htm Take this as a cautionary tale as not all "free boats" end up being good...

The first generation of Sunfish plastic rudder cheeks were prone to cracking on the right angle area where the thin sides meet the thicker base. I have two such units with identical cracks. Is there any way to repair them or are they just junk? I have tried JB Weld two part epoxy mender but...

Warning! The following post contains text and images that may be disturbing to some Sunfish aficionados. Viewer discretion is advised. Autopsy results. A deceased, Sunfish sailboat, hull number AMF32630M751 (hereafter referred to as M751) was examined on 8/13/13 to determine cause of...

A friend has a mid-1980s Sunfish. Last fall he was sailing it in heavy air when the mast step failed. The mast and rig fell aft and the deck around the mast hole cracked, but the mast tube appears to be intact. I do boat repairs and he asked me to look at it. I told him that I could install...

I have always wanted to own a Trailex trailer for my Sunfish as I like the light weight and soft ride, but the cost was always out of my budget. Then last summer I bought a Sunfish that came on a nearly new Trailex trailer. I ended up reselling the boat but kept the trailer. However, I was not...

I needed a tiller extension for an Aqua Finn (Sunfish clone) but I didn't want to spend too much $$. I ended up with a 30" section of 7/8" outsider diameter PVC pipe and the hammered in a 5/8" hardwood dowel to give it a little more stiffness. Then I cemented on two end caps, and attached it to...

A) Is the standard Sailfish aluminum mast the same diameter as the stock Sunfish mast? B) How much shorter is the standard Sailfish mast than the Sunfish mast? Alan Glos

Here is a little mid-winter Sunfish trivia contest. The part shown in the attached photo is a genuine Sunfish fitting. It is cast bronze. What is it? The first correct answer gets bragging rights - sorry no prize. Alan Glos Cazenovia, NY

I just bought a Sunfish clone hull with no rig that I am in the process of restoring for re-sale as I have a full rig off a hull damaged 1981 Sunfish. I am about 90% sure it is an AMF Windflite as it is virtually identical to a rolled over deck Sunfish and has a hull I.D. number of AMF 41055M76H...

Can somebody walk me through the process of posting photos on For Sale ads here on the new format Sunfish Forum? I can't seem to find the right buttons to push. Sign me "tech clueless" in Upstate NY. Thanks. Alan Glos Cazenovia, NY

At times like this I miss the late Wayne Carney's knowledge of all things boardboat. I just bought a damaged Sunfish parts boat and it came with a non-Sunfish rudder assembly that a previous owner had adapted to fit (sort of...) I think this rudder came off a Sunfish clone, but when I went to...

Help. I recall that the Windward Leg is no longer being offered in print form. However, where can I access it on-line? I have googled it and all I can get is past editions, 2010 and earlier. I am sure I am missing something simple - not the first time (or the last for that matter.) Alan...

Attached is a photo of what's left of my neighbor's 1960s vintage Sunfish hull after a recent fall windstorm on Cazenovia Lake here in Upstate New York. The hull is a total loss and it is off to the landfill for the "long dirt nap" after we chainsaw up the errant tree. R.I.P. Alan Glos...

Here is a think about. Our Sunfish sailing cadre seems to be getting older, and I sail regularly with sailors 70 or older. Despite our best efforts to avoid a "swim" Sunfish do capsize from time to time and getting back into the cockpit after the boat is righted tends to get more difficult with...

About 20 years ago, a humorous book called 101 Uses for a Dead Cat was all the rage, and it got me to thinking* In the past 20 years, I have owned 8 or 10 basket case Sunfish hulls that I have had to dispose of. Our local landfill will take a Sunfish hull for a $15 tipping fee, but I have...

I always knew that the Laser II was a fast boat and now I know why. Take a look at this ad from the Syracuse, NY CraigsList: http://syracuse.craigslist.org/boa/1753959552.html Alan Glos

Has anybody out there used Helmsman brand gloss spar finish for marine purposes? It is a polyurethane and not a true varnish, but I have used it for other outdoor applications and was impressed, especially with its quick dry and recoat times even in less than ideal drying conditions. Comments...