Recent content by sadkins372

I tried a Harken 205 on my Sunfish and did not care for it. It was clunky when I tacked and would sometimes not swivel around, causing more issues than it helped with. It may work ok if you sit further back in the cockpit.

The last two numbers of the Hull ID will tell you the year. It is on the stern where I pointed an arrow. It’s probably around 1974-1976 based on the block for the halyard near where the mast goes. Some 1976’s have the block and others like my 1976 has a bullseye fairlead. My 1976 looks just like...

Other than JP’s bullseye pulling out how did the new boats perform?

Did JP have one of the new chartered boats?

I sent them a FB msg in early March letting them know they have the Sunfish sail area incorrect. They responded promptly and said they would fix it. However their page still says the sail area is 60 sf. Apparently it is a reefed version

Great video. The perfectionists do not like sloppy shaky videos, but the live in the middle of the race action is awesome. Thanks Lee! I’m not sure where the crash was.

We want to see some pics of your tricked out Sunfish. I know LP raised the attachment point of the hiking strap (not sure of year). This year they announced they are moving it back down. This was announced shortly after this poll on FB. US Sunfish Class | HIKING STRAP MOUNTING HEIGHT:

Install the first Harken Hoister and see how it goes, then decide on whether to buy a second one. I purchased one and installed it in the back of our garage, perpendicular to the direction are cars drive into the garage. We did not have the ceiling height to install above the garage door. This...

Get a dolly made specifically for a Sunfish. A Laser dolly will work just as well. Please do not get a random dolly based on my experience. I started with one of those center point dollies and reaggravated my back pain. I had to lift the front of the boat up and ask someone else place the thing...

I asked this question a couple of years ago and found this post on FB saying they hit 14.5 knots (16.69 mph). The fastest I have personally recorded is 12.8 mph. US Sunfish Class | Florida Region Championship ⛵️

What year is your Sunfish? I think they started including an eyestrap in front of the daggerboard in the early 1980’s. I have a 1986 and will look to see how it is fastened.

I was not at the 2023 Midwinters. But at the 2022 Midwinters it was a very long sail from the gulf through the Clearwater channel to the bay where the sailing club was located. In my opinion this is where the largest risk is because at Clearwater there were no support boats for the sail to and...

Where radios have been allowed I have not heard chatter except for the RC communicating with the boat setting up or moving marks. The only communication from competitors has been to let RC know they were retiring. I will continue to carry a radio and keep it off for Sunfish class events unless...

Good to hear your good experience. Do you have the rack for a second boat? Sorry for the pains to get a license. PA is difficult as well.

I have been shopping for a used 2-3 boat trailer for our Sunfish. I see a few options, but thinking about buying a new Right On dolly trailer with a rack. Thoughts and experiences? Is the 31.2” spacing of the rack enough? This is not quite as long as the cockpit. I found an advert for Alcort...