aaron
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I've heard some of you talking about saltwater sunfish. Now the question I have is that a saltwater grade of parts put on them or is it a whole other variaty? If that is a grade of parts that where can I get them?
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One design is one design, simple as that. The hardware is the same. What H20 you are sailing in is the only difference. After sailing in saltwater there is a recommended "fresh water" rinse of your spars, sail, and hardware to prevent the corrosion brought on by saltwater. I have not sailed in saltwater, but have replaced some used hardware from on former saltwater boat and saltwater is not kind. Rinse, Repeat ;-)
My new bow handle also looks like solid stainless. I'll have to remove it and put a grinder to the bottom. If tiny sparks appear, then it would be constructed of stainless steel—otherwise, it would be zinc/Zamak alloy, and eventually disintegrate in salty environments.my 74 SF came from saltwater. Recently the corroded bow handle snapped while pulling the boat up an incline. The knock-off replacement from Intensity is solid stainless
Except for my last, unfortunate, trip to a lake, I do all my sailing in saltwater and left untended is harsh on the boat. To repeat Repete's sound advice - rinse your gear afterwards with fresh water! And I mean rinse everything, including the aforementioned items as well as the lines, centerboard, rudder & tiller, hiking strap, hull, trailer, dolly, life preservers, gloves, self, etc.
My new bow handle also looks like solid stainless. I'll have to remove it and put a grinder to the bottom. If tiny sparks appear, then it would be constructed of stainless steel—otherwise, it would be zinc/Zamak alloy, and eventually disintegrate in salty environments.