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Thanks so much. I'll pick one up tomorrow

These are the parts I have which were given to me and I'm not interested in buying a ratchet block.i need a way to connect the block to the eyestrap.

Hello, I want to add a mainsheet block to my deck. I just have the old hook thing to secure the mainsheet. I have the block itself, an eyestrap to secure it to the deck but I don't have anything to connect the two together. I found a photo online of this swivel type shackle which is what I...

Oh, man. I would have loved to have given them to you but they are gone.

I have some free parts for an older-style boat. Pick up in northern Vermont or Raymond, Maine.

I found a couple of used aluminum dock arm braces which just slide on to the dock feet posts. I felt that the boat was a little too heavy for the arms alone to support the boat so I made a couple of support braces out of 2" PVC which support the far ends of the aluminum arms. Bungee cords keep...

I just wanted to share my new cover that I bought from Slo Sail and Canvas. I asked a lot of questions and they were very helpful with helping me pick the right one. It's made of Sunbrella which is pricey but got a nice discount on a factory second because of a flaw which I can't seem to find...

Thanks for the suggestion and the links to the old posts on the same topic. Seems like it's unanimously a bad idea to leave it in the water. I like the PVC idea

This was my first summer with my new to me Sunfish. It was fun but getting in and out of the water where I live is challenging so I would like to keep it in the water at my dock all summer. I'll order a cover to keep the rain out and cover it when I'm gone. Are there any issues/problems with...

I also finished my rudder upgrade, and man, what a difference in performance the new one makes. I took it out for the first time in heavy wind yesterday and even with the boat heeled way over and a couple of capsizes it never popped off like the old one did. It was totally worth the money and...

Thank you for offering, Alan. I would have taken you up on this but I already bought one on eBay. I wish I had bought yours because $15 is a better price than what I paid and the hardware that came with it was less than stellar.

Nice. That's a beautiful area. I'm just on a small pond in Raymond about 30 miles from the coast. I hope they have a great time.

Thanks for the great suggestions. I'm going to look at it and test it extensively today. 90F in Maine today provides a good reason to get in the water.

Yes, for sure. I'll reach out after I get the new one installed.

I bought the new rudder assembly from the seller on Craigslist. I pick it up in about 10 days since it's a bit of a drive. Should be a fun project doing the upgrade. I really appreciate the advice. This is the best photo I can get of that lower latch cup. There is a little water in it. Not...

Yes, I'll take some more pictures. It's a little tricky because it's in the water. I found this set up on Craigslist for $225. I don't need the rudder blade and tiller but rudder cheek, springs and pintle sold new is about the same price. What do you think of this option?

Here it is with no tension at all. Even if I get this working for the rest of the summer I'm going to upgrade. I'm in Maine and the season is short

Wow, so I already have the most expensive pieces to convert to the new rudder style? Are these the only pieces I need to make the conversion? Rudder cheek with springs Gudgeon with backer plate Inspection port I have the thumb screw on there really tight now and it's even bending the top...

Hi, Thanks for the response. Yes, I bought the "official" white plastic tube on ebay. I even tried the piece of intertube recommended by the Sunfish Bible and the rudder still pops off even in moderate winds. I was out yesterday spinning in circles on a windy day and it was really frustrating.

I have the old style rudder on my 1970 which has been frustrating at best and want to upgrade it to the new style. Can I use the old tiller with the new rudder or do I need to upgrade both at the same time? Not the best photo but all I have at the moment.