I. Am not 100% sure what they are using right this moment. For some reason I think they are using marine wood. But I mAY BE WRong. I think when the report came out in 2021 they were thinking which material to use for the boats made in 2022.
Great question... they are engineered and designed by engineers.... but I have not sailed it yet... and when I do I’ll report on it. The rudder definitely is much different from the regular rudder.
Hi Weston! Good luck with your new rudder! I didn’t change anything. I feel that as long as one doesn’t beach the boat hard, (which I don’t- and most people should not). Then it won’t be too much of an issue. :). Thanks for the comment!
Hey Sunfish Sailors. Here is a radical new Sunfish Rudder- I made a video about it. I also started a Sunfish Sailing YouTube Channel. I would appreciate your feedback, please leave any comments on the YouTube page as I read all the comments. thanks Lee Montes Extreme Sunfish Rudder Video
Hi In addition to what Wave dancer said. Location. Of the boat makes a huge difference.
Long Island NY will be different than Long Beach California. Check out Craigslist, Facebook market place and see what sunfish are selling for.
Also Covid made the price of boats a bit higher than usual. A...
Hii fresh fish. Congrats. - Getting caught in the transom is most likely due to slack in the Mainsheet. When tacking. Try to be close hailed and not on a reach. Going from reach to teach slacks the Mainsheet. Also don’t let the sheet out too far after the tack. This also slacks the main...
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