I picked up a sailfish for fun next season. Rework and repair is in my future. The original sail is in fair/good condition, but the paint on the sailfish logo is needing a touchup in 2 nickle-sized spots. I have had an issue with an old (inherited) sunfish sail where the logo bled (when the...
I've made a new rudder for my sunfish (originally without a rudder) and have robbed the old bronze fittings from a sailfish, buying a new connecting bolt. I am waiting for good weather to align the rudder to the existing boat fittings on the sunfish. The sailfish bronze fittings will then be...
I've read on the Forum about placing a cleat on the mast to take the strain of the halyard. Makes sense! I plan to install on my 2 boats this spring. I've looked for a cleat with a slightly rounded bottom for better (dry) placement on the round mast, but can't locate. Is there one you fellas...
I'm sure I am taking on water. I've read posts regarding hull leaks, soap, bubbles, etc. My pre-72 hull has no inspection ports but has a 1 inch drain(?) stainless fixture on the transom on the right-hand side. I've seen this on a '70 sailfish, too, which can lead to an assumption that this...
Thad, I scanned Duckworks site as I, too, will be needing to dry out my boat over the winter. I thought I read in this Forum something about an inspection port that would also have an attachment for an interior gear bag or water bottle holder......have you seen anything like that offered...
I saw your need for old-style rudder pics in an old posting.......did you have sucess with anyone? better yet, did you identify any sources that you did not purchase? have you still got any info for a sunfish rudder?
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