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my2fish
Hi,
I bought a Sunfish on Ebay a few years back - new son last year kept me completely off the water, and I'm excited to get back on the water with it, since I've only gotten to sail it a handful of times.
My question is suggestions to determine the age of it, and what implications that might have. The ebay ad mentioned it was an "AMF" sunfish, and the previous owner guessed it was built in the mid 1960's (I think his family bought it in 1971). The cockpit does NOT have the storage compartment - does that mean it is pre-1971? He also mentioned that the hull id was removed at some point, probably when they repainted the deck and hull.
Does this mean it probably has the old-style rudder? Does that mean I should change it to the new style? Also, it doesn't have a hiking strap. Would this be easy to install, particularly since there isn't the storage compartment?
I just brought it to my house - had been storing it outside at my folks. It is a bit dirty, but looks alright. I have (2) 5" inspection ports that I was planning to install. I have not weighed it yet.
I also have an old Super Porpoise, but it isn't in quite as good of shape. I'm trying to concentrate on fixing up the Sunfish for now, and maybe in the next few years, I can fix that one up as well, once my boys are older and ready to sail on their own!
Any other thoughts/suggestions?
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I bought a Sunfish on Ebay a few years back - new son last year kept me completely off the water, and I'm excited to get back on the water with it, since I've only gotten to sail it a handful of times.
My question is suggestions to determine the age of it, and what implications that might have. The ebay ad mentioned it was an "AMF" sunfish, and the previous owner guessed it was built in the mid 1960's (I think his family bought it in 1971). The cockpit does NOT have the storage compartment - does that mean it is pre-1971? He also mentioned that the hull id was removed at some point, probably when they repainted the deck and hull.
Does this mean it probably has the old-style rudder? Does that mean I should change it to the new style? Also, it doesn't have a hiking strap. Would this be easy to install, particularly since there isn't the storage compartment?
I just brought it to my house - had been storing it outside at my folks. It is a bit dirty, but looks alright. I have (2) 5" inspection ports that I was planning to install. I have not weighed it yet.
I also have an old Super Porpoise, but it isn't in quite as good of shape. I'm trying to concentrate on fixing up the Sunfish for now, and maybe in the next few years, I can fix that one up as well, once my boys are older and ready to sail on their own!
Any other thoughts/suggestions?
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