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I have a fairly new sail I am going to send to a sailmaker to have a window installed. I am wondering the best way to fold it for shipping after I dismount it to minimize wrinkles. I would appreciate any comments.:)

I have an older Sunfish sail with a faded and worn Sunfish logo on it that I would like to replace. Anyone know where I can buy one?:)

I noticed my mast seems to have a lot of 'play' while in the mast mount, especially when the spars are dismounted. Is there a boot of some sort to put on the bottom part of the mast to take some of the play out of it? I suppose I could put tape or something temporary around the bottom of the...

I recently purchased a 1992 Sunfish hull that has the deck 'rolled' over the chine rather than the metal rub rail my older hull had. The hull is in good shape except for where the edges of the deck are chipped and gouged, probably from collisions with other Sunfish during racing in a past...

I need an extra set of spars for a recreational sail I have so I can save my racing sail for racing. Is it possible to make the spars rather than buying them? They seem to just be aluminum tubing with hardware mounted on them. If anyone has done this I would appreciate any comments/advice...

I have just purchased a used Bora Bora sail that needs cleaning. Overall it is a bit dingy so I think a general wash will take care of that. There are, however, several spots and stains on the panels that might take a stronger cleaner to get out. As these are colored panels I know I need to...

When setting up a course, what is the distance between the marks for a windward/leeward or triangle course? Where can I find information on setting up a Sunfish course? Thanks!:)

I am wondering how significant the performance difference is between the wooden daggerboard I now have compared to the newer plastic daggerboards. If there is a big enough difference I would consider replacing the wooden daggerboard. Thanks!

I was out in 15 to 20 knot winds yesterday and had a heck of a time gybing my Sunfish. Anyone with any tips on how to handle a gybe in a Sunfish, especially in heavy wind?

I have purchased a quick adjust mechanism for the gooseneck from APS. Naturally, it came without instructions. It looks fairly simple to install, but here is where I had the problem: When I removed the brass screw from the gooseneck, the rod of the self adjust mechanism would not pass thru...

Can anyone advise if there is a particular knot or lashing to use when attaching the sunfish sail at the head and clew of the sail? Thanks, Jim Simmons

Can anyone recommend a brand or type of masthead wind indicator for my sunfish? Thanks, Jim Simmons

I have a 'Sunrise' colored sail on my sunfish that I want to modify with the addition of a window. I have a local sailmaker who will do it. Questions: Are there 'class legal' dimensions for the window I must adhere to? After I determine the dimensions of the window, where is the optimal...

I recently launched my Sunfish for the first time that has been refurbished . Everything was fine until I noticed after the sail that the hull had taken on 1 or 2 cups of water. As there is no drain plug and no other thruhull devices, I am certain the water must be coming in through the...

I have just about completed refurbishing my Sunfish and need to complete the job by cleaning up the deck. It is not in too bad of a condition, just faded, dirty and somewhat scratched up. There are so many cleaning / waxing compounds out there I thought I would ask to see if there are any...

I am about to re-attach the newly refurbushed and repainted splashguard on my Sunfish using stainless steel rivets from Vanguard. I know I need to use a good marine grade silicone caulk in the rivet holes, but should I also run a bead all along the bottom of the splashguard as well?

I am going to restore the wooden tiller and would like to remove the aluminum tiller extension to do so. The problem is that I can't figure out how to unbolt the tiller extension! There is a bolt of some sort which is inserted through a hole in the end of the tiller and capped with some sort...

I need to install a bow inspection port to glue down two of the styrofoam blocks located in the bow that have come loose. I have found instructions on how to install the port but I need advice on what diameter a port to install and exactly where to install it in the bow deck. There is already...

Will someone describe what a Jenn's Rig is and how it works? Is it hard to rig up on the Sunfish? Does it take special lines / gear?