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I know my Sunfish leaks. The last time I took it out (about a month ago) it took on about 5 gallons! I did the soap bubble test to see where my leaks are but I got no bubbles! I wasn't able to get the brass drainhole loose, so I taped over it and pumped air with an electric compressor into the...

Does anyone have any experience with a daggerboard made by Tosh Custom Boatworks? They advertise that they have a 'Sunfish' daggerboard for $79. Made from "edge-locked-laminated" Cypress and either "finished" with 3 coats of Helmsman Spar Varnish, or "unfinished", so you can "do it yourself"...

My daggerboard is almost completely bare wood (the varnish is gone). I've heard that these can be fiberglassed using just the resin and not any fiberglass mat. I've also heard that it's best to brush from front to back on the daggerboard instead of top to bottom so that the water flows better...

I'm making plans for storing my SF above my carport. I've heard about the double pulley systems, but I have another thought and wondered if anyone had any ideas related to this. I would like to suspend my SF with rope and single pulleys and two 2" straps under the hull. I would like the...

My wife is the marketing director of our local hospital. She is preparing for an upcoming business showcase with a sailing theme! She wants to use my Sunfish in her display and would like to get a white sail with the logo of the hospital on it (nice way to get a new free sail!) My old sail is...

Several of you on the forum have given me some great ideas about transporting my boat in the bed of my pick-up. However, I want to verify that I am carrying my SF in a way that won't damage it. What I would like to do is carry it right side up in my pick-up bed with a 2-3" strap under the mast...

In the "frequently asked questions" page fo the Sunfish class page I read about building a cradle for transporting a Sunfish on a trailer. I am interested in building a similar system for the bed of my pickup. I have a Chevy S-10 and, with the tailgate down, the length of the bed is about 7'9"...