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Thank you Clark & Skipper. I will order a new spring, and make sure that I have a retaining line on it.

The Hilti Hammer Drill loosened the nut that holds the bailer assembly in place. It uses a conventional socket, looks like a drill, and uses a series of hammer-like strokes. It's like using an adjustable wrench and hitting it with a hammer to break the holding force. I did not use an abrasive...

It turns out, there is no serial number on this Sunfish. I ordered the long plastic bailer 1-5/16ths, and it was too long by 1/2" which is the difference in length between the 1-5/16" and 13/16" bailers (the only available sizes). I tried various ways to hold the upper section in place so that I...

Thank you. I am learning so much about my sunfish. Sunfish Forum is a treasure trove of information.

Thank you. As I said in my reply to Eddie_E I will make another attempt to find the serial number. If that fails I will order with the 'long'bailer.

Thank you. I will make another attempt to find the serial number.

Good idea. Thank you.

I tried to find the serial no. of my Sunfish, but there is none on the stern. I have to replace the existing bailer (which is metal) with a new one, but I need to know the year the boat was manufactured. Here are a few photos, perhaps someone can give me a ball park estimate of the manufacture...