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    CONNECTICUT Calling Sunfish entrepreneurs--

    Entrepreneur business opportunity available to re-start manufacturing/marketting of the patented/Trademarked "Feather Mate" wind indicator-keep the tradition (Win with Feather Power) going. Financial arrangements TBD. For details PM Odie on FB or [email protected]. or chat on 203-453-6416
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    Sunfish Racing History Group

    https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2452496831571677&set=p.2452496831571677 Sunfish History group link
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    Sunfish Racing History Group

    sorry do not know how to find link--just go to FB groups and search sunfish racing history--join in
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    Sunfish Racing History Group

    Join new group on Facebook--post racing nostalgia/remembrances/"war stories" etc.
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    Small Boats Magazine Review for the Sunfish

    I believe the Sunfish will endure forever thanks to its affordability. Since there are thousands of boats out there, the price of a used Sunfish is reasonable. Sure, new boatrs are $4-5K but there are many older boats available for $100-$500. This affordability will always be with us since...
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    Sunfish instruction vacation?

    where R U now?
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    Minimum hull weight rule?

    I can understand good to hold Builder to a min wt. but it should be in the Sunfish Spec (if there is one?} not also in Class Rules.
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    Minimum hull weight rule?

    Seems we have new Class rules effective 1/1/21 but still pending World Sailing approval. No problemski here, except new rule C.6.1 setting a minimum hull wt. of 121 lbs. This could ?? open a controversial "can of worms". Many yrs. ago, there were 2 NE events where weigh-ins were attempted: 1}...
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    Need threaded brass bailer plug

    unobtainium--use a rubber cork at hardware store
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    Diagram for heavy wind setup?

    Why not keep it simpile? Try using a reef--works fine and if screaming it will not slow you down on reach/run. Or an Odie rig--run the halyard down the port side to the block this will flatten the sail on stb tack just like you were on port.
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    wet hull with loose foam

    sorry but dissagree that a flexing hull is a slow hull. Yrs ago had an old lightweight hull and during a regatta the 2 fwd blocks fell over. The hull pumped air in a big chop--via inspection ports. In the same conditions as a previous race. the flexing hull just flew--very fast and passed...
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    Looking to join an active Sunfish fleet in retirement - where would you move?

    Go South--Melbourne YC Fl has a good fleet--also, Sarasotta or Davis Islnd in Tampa, FL
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    Sail insignia ID

    Alcort Windflight sail
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    Fast Bottoms??

    FYI Any work aft of mid ship is probaby a waste. The issue is turbulent flow replaises laminar flow after some point. Read up on books by Marchaj. Don't waste time on "INNIES"/small gouges--only the "OUTIES" matter. The water flow just goes over gouges and does not effect speed much. I do...
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    I want to build an ultra light Sunfish. I have owned one in the past and will attest that at the current hull weight of 110 pounds they are strong

    LOL. I had a super lightweight hull that just didnt hold up in heavy air. Ever time I used it a long crack opened up in the hull section just fwd of the daggerboard trunk. After many detailed repairs I just gave up. U might get one great ride in a lightweight but could ?? only be one before...

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