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    sail storage

    I wasn't clear. I want to store the sails on the trailer or boat outside during the sailing season. How do I best do that?
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    sail storage

    I am new to the sunfish. In storing outside, we use covers for our two sunfish. But not sure how to best store the sails. Do we get PCV pipe to house on trailer and put sails in that to protect from rain? I saw that idea somewhere. Or do we store on top of the boat with cover? The cover...
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    Sunfish Trailer

    Mike: Can you elaborate?
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    Sunfish Trailer

    I have 2 sunfish. I bought a trailer for two jet skis and had them reposition the bunk boards for the sunfish. All I have to do is back the trailer into the water and pull both off the boards. No lifting. Works great. Others who have seen us launch have come over and commented on how great...
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    tiller scratching deck

    I have two sunfish, one a 1996, the other AMF Alcort 1976. The tiller for the Alcort seats on the rudder in a way that causes the tiller to rest on the deck and scratches the deck as you move it back and forth. The 1996 one does not do that except when the rudder is raised. Both decks are...
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    daggerboard

    I am new to sunfish sailing...been saling a flying scot. Anyway, I was out on my used sunfish with a daggerboard of fiberglass I think, not wood. At higher boat speed, the doggone thing vibrates and makes a terrible vibrating noise that I cannot stop. Anyone else out there with the problem...
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    Traveler; Yes or No?

    I am new to sunfish sailing. Why is the traveller preferred, especially when pulled in tight? What does it do for you? Advice appreciated! Frank
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    Sail ties, which diameter, what type of line

    Why is it recommended to roll the sails up by themselves and not around the spars? Is it okay to roll around the spars for storage during sailing season? Also, I bought a bag from APS but I get water in it. Is it supposed to draw water in it or is it coming through the zipper only? Any advice?
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    restoring an older sunfish

    I got a much newer sunfish in great condition for $700. Buyer beware. A few parts can quickly add up to hundreds. And I concur, title can be very important; it was to us.
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    wetsuits and sailing

    I appreciate your response--very helpful--and your question. My concern re capsize actually covers two boats: the sunfish and the flying scot. The Scot is 850 lbs and would need a tow if capsized. I have significant muscle damage so that I cannot lift and pull heavily; even just sailing I...
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    wetsuits and sailing

    i would be looking to keep myself dry in the event of a capsize to avoid hypothermia. I'd be sailing in water that is cold in the spring. If I would capsize, I'd be in the water a while--likely at least half an hour to an hour. I have asthma, and spasms from hypothermia could kill me. So...
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    wetsuits and sailing

    what kind of wetsuit do you recommend?
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    Rudder/tiller ID

    that rudder tiller looks just like mine....why is it not a sunfish?
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    daggerboard

    Thanks, appreciate it!
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    daggerboard

    I am new to the sunfish. I do not understand why they use both a bungee tied to the bow and a reatiner line tied to the eyestrap of the mainsheet block. Isn't the idea of the bungee to hold the daggerboard in case of capsize of some way lose the daggerboard? Why then a retaining line? Please...

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