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I agree with Mike, the 6" port is the more popular size. I have used all three 3M products (Marine Silicon, 4200 and 5200) as sealants. As noted above and I agree, use stainless steel or nylon fasteners that match the type of screw hole in the flange, either countersunk or flat bottom. The deck...

After your lessons with the Capri, you will need to practise with the Sunfish, especially righting it after a capsize. A Sunfish, with your body being closer to the water than in the Capri is a "wet boat" meaning you will get wet more often than not from bow spray, large wakes and waves you...

On a pre '72 SF (ie: without the rear storage compartment) you will need a 4" port in the rear wall of the cockpit. Mine is centered vertically and inline with the bailer. After installing the port and the hiking strap, I have not opened it again.

Since it is from the originator of the Seitech Dolly, it sounds like they are trying to improve the Dolly.

Not much else can be read from the S/N. The "C" (last letter) means it was made in October. AMF SF have been pretty good. they have the cockpit cubby hole and the newer style rudder. The only major change was to the deck hull joint, from a flat joint with aluminum trim to a rolled joint in 1987...

You have a 1983 Sunfish made by AMF

Petrel, I use a 6" port up front behind the splash rail and a 5" port to do the rudder upgrade and used ss screws and 3M Marine Silicon to attach and seal. I tried the "Great Stuff' foam in a can, and it works as long as you don't sail. :) First time you sail in a little chop or bounce...

You could always do what the astronauts do (or is it doo?), wear diapers.:)

Porpoise2, OK, I climb back in over the side by the cockpit, there I have the cockpit rim, hiking strap and top of the daggerboard for places to grip and pull myself on (haven't had any problems with the SF wanting to turn over "again"). No port in the way to crawl over. And we both agree...

Go to your local hardwood dealer and get a piece of mahogany to make a new board (about 1" x 10" x 48") the length you want since you are not racing. Make sure it is not too thick or it won't fit in the slot. Diagrams and demensions are in the rules. Also get enough wood to make your handles...

Why textured? The port in front of the daggerboard is too far forward to sit on and the rudder port is too far back. All the texture does is trap dirt and look ugly. Saving a couple of bucks by getting the snap in style does not make "cents". You had to modify them to put a handle on them to...

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All, The measurement from bow to axel is not quite as important as the weight the trailer applies to the hitch (tounge weight). Common practice is about 15% of the total trailer weight (trailer, boat and any accessories). I have a conventional gavanized trailer and the tounge weight is about...

Here are four photos of my rear port; 1 - Lid, no bag 2 - No lid, no bag 3 - Bag, no lid 4 - Bag and Lid As you can see from picture 3, the cat bag has just a drawsting closure that is in no way water tight.

The port lid, o-ring, port ring are what keeps things dry. The cat/fat bags are not water proof, just uncoated nylon (similar in weight to the sail), and will let water condence on the bottom of the lid. You need to use a ziplock type baggie if you really want to keep stuff dry. Double them up...

Aa., The clear lid will show the condensation on the bottom side, but you usually can't see the hull bottom to see if there is any water in the hull, but it only takes a couple seconds to open the lid and look inside.

I don't think so, I think the 36" Pro Tiller (smooth shank) is made by RWO. Ronstan and RWO look alike but do not interchange at the base. I ran into this problem last year and had to change the base and universal. Since I had two boats with Ronstan Extensions, I replaced the base on the...

Preston, Keep an eye on the areas the pool noodle contacts the hull and also watch for the noodle falling apart from sun exposeure. I used noodle as pads for my tie-down straps and you could see where the were making contact and starting to texture the gel coat. I have switched to pieces of...

blueberry, I have found that a 5" port in the rudder area is all that is needed in either rudder access location. I have upgraded a couple of boats and found that I can get my arm inside with the port ring NOT installed. You can always put a bigger port in where you have a small port. As...

Frank, A similar thing happen to a friend and he was pushed back from the first mark back to the starting line. He was too impatient to get out of irons and did not let the boat fall off the wind enough to get going again. Patience is key, the boat has to be blown far enough off wind to gain...