Recent content by Barnacle_Bob

Hi SRQSun, and thanks for reaching out! Let’s connect - I’m in Glendale too, and we have a pretty solid Sunfish Fleet within the Arizona Yacht Club. As you’ve no doubt already concluded, it’s HOT here right now - our organized racing events are suspended during the summer months, and we’re...

Arizona is a popular retirement destination for good reason, and we have a great Sunfish Fleet within the Arizona Yacht Club. We just finished a 3-day Regatta, and sailed last weekend, and will sail again this weekend ... it’s FEBRUARY and the weather is great. Check us out! Sunfish - Arizona...

Very good info, Clark. So, when I had done a few leak tests (and I really like the video leak testing that you posted - much improved process over my own earlier attempts), I had unscrewed the cap to the deck drain (just forward of the cockpit along the starboard rail) and blew air in there ...

Bingo! Thanks Clark. I had no idea that was there; but, of course, it only makes sense. I’ll make sure to keep it open.

Golf club shafts? Now THAT’S innovative! For short courses, you would need like a 9-iron shaft, and for long race courses, or cruising, you would need a driver or fairway-wood shaft, right? I have a tendency to slice to starboard which would also hurt in a Sunfish race.

Hi Clark: This is really a GREAT post - very informative. Thank you for posting it! So, I did NOT know that Sunfish had vent holes until you mentioned it - makes great sense. Where would I find the vent hole on my 1979 Sunfish? Any idea? Took us years to notice that there is a Super...

Hi Jeff: Great to hear, and I think I can help you with both the Sunfish and the Catalina 22! I sent you an email to the address listed in the AYC Membership Directory with additional information and my phone number. With you onboard, we have our five (5) members and I will ask that we...

Excellent ideas, Wavedancer. Especially the “age appropriate” beverages. I am the wrong guy to be doing a clinic - I’m very new to the Sunfish! But, we’ll get there! Thanks for the suggestions.

Thanks for the comments and ideas. I think you guys are correct ... keep it relaxed and open. Surprisingly for the Arizona desert, we do have a very active yacht club - membership of about 250-families, with boats ranging from BICs to Hobie 33s. At our big annual regatta, we fielded 70-boats...

I enjoy racing a Catalina 22 in our local club C-22 one-design fleet. Now that I also have a Sunfish (1979 model year), I’m reaching out to other local Sunfish owners to gauge interest in starting a Sunfish Fleet within AYC. To establish our own fleet, we need a total of 5-boats to race ...

Marty: nice Sunfish, and great trailer. Just checked out your website - really nice. Judging from your webpage, I think you’re going to LOVE sailing your Sunfish. Feel free to post a picture or two of that vintage jeep, too. Just sayin’

Will: Have you tried Cochiti Lake, between Santa Fe and Albuquerque? I have a friend that lives in Cochiti Pueblo and Cochiti Lake looks pretty nice. I’m planning on bring my Sunfish over from Phoenix sometime this summer and giving it a try. If you have any experience sailing on Cochiti...

That’s a fun and helpful PDF, Beldar. Thanks for posting that link.

Nice looking boat - and no leaks! I need to get my ‘79 on the water pretty soon. I’m thinking of getting a new trailer - you have a really nice looking trailer and set-up. What kind of trailer is that, and is that a pool-noodle on the tie-down at the rear?

Where in New Mexico are you sailing? I’m in Phoenix and have a ‘79 Sunfish that I have yet to take out (registration issues with the darned trailer ☹️). I have a friend that lives right by Cochiti Lake, between Santa Fe and Albuquerque. I’m planning to trailer it out there and do some sailing...