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    Phoebe sails again!

    Hi Chris. Yes, the boat is not on the water at present as the sea is a bit choppy (yes even here in the Carribean we get choppy seas) However as soon as she is back on the water i'll post a pic. This is not a magnificent piece of restoration, the sail has more patches than sail, but I guess...
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    Phoebe sails again!

    Hi everybody. Those with long memories might remember that back in September 2006 I posted a question about restoration of a 1969 Sunfish. To recap the story. In 2001 Hurricane Iris hit southern Belize. Amongst the damage was a 1969 Sunfish which was swept away and disappeared into the...
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    Fitting automatic bailer

    Hi Raupp. Thanks for your message. i have already cut our old heavily corroded metal bailer out of my sunfish, and bought a plastic replacement. The problem is that the screwed thread on the part that screws down into the hull is too long to hold the bailer body tight against the bottom of the...
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    Fitting automatic bailer

    Hi guys. Thanks for the replies. I have the new bailer, so I shall try and see what happens. I'll let you know... Cheers chris
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    Quick question..hiking strap

    Can someone explain to a complete novice how the hiking strap should fit? I have a vanguard replacement kit - am restoring a 1969 Sunfish from just about scratch. Haven't sailed for about 30 years, no sailboats nearby to look at. I seem to have a flat metal strip with screws, a webbing...
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    Fitting automatic bailer

    Hi everyone. My wife sue and I have obtained a 1969 Sunfish which was dug out of the jungle here in Southern Belize after Hurricane Iris 5 years ago. We have just about finished repairs to the hull, and have hit a problem. Our Sunfish has a metal threaded tube through the hull which we...

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