Where - on the mast - is the hole located? Doesn't appear to be near the gooseneck, which is under stress. Seems to me that removing the mast bottom & top pieces - and replacing them with new would be a way to consider what's going on inside that mast. I'm confident that Beldar could provide you...
First of all, Signal Charlie, I'm presuming you mean you're writing an article on the World's Best Boat. Having raced for many years in other one-design classes, I think you hit the nail on the head with "simplicity." And, thanks to evolutionary design changes, the Sunfish provides a rugged &...
Dear BigKen,
I would suggest that you spend some time finding a nearby sailing club that sails dinghies as well as small cruisers. I'm sure there will be plenty of folks around willing to provide boats and time to try out and learn. I'm a "sturdily built" sailor myself (5'9" & 190) and like to...
Dear P Sib
You're going to have to clean all these places up before you could determine repair needs. Wouldn't worry so much about the ding on the transom - since it should be out of the water most of the time - but the other two places have some significant damage. Start sanding and see where...
"Me and my gut..." Love it! And I know where you're coming from! Looks to me that you could slide you and your gut a little bit forward to better trim your boat...
Cheers,
AQBill
On newer fish it's a good idea to store the boat on its starboard side with the drain plug unscrewed in case there's any water in the hull. I also have 4-inch Ronstan inspection ports in front of the daggerboard trunk which I leave open in the winter to facilitate drying out.
Dear Peter,
I'm sure that someone does what you suggest but I would never recommend leaving a Sunfish in the water for an extended time. Would a launching dolly work for you? Or, perhaps, an on/off roller system on your dock? There are even "drive on" modular docking systems that would allow...
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