speaking of rudders....my wood rudder forgot to move. It doesn't flip up...so I loosened the nuts and bolts..can someone tell me the optimum tension so I don't lose any hardware in good wind? I think it suffered from electrolysis from being in salt but I have sailed it since and never had a...
Aye Billy
Don't feel so bad...I have had my Sunfish for over 20 years...sailed in most kinds of wind and water including salt. But I recently waxed the deck...whooosh ..fell in the drink 3 times... never happened before. I am older than you are!!! Then I got "smart" and sat in the cockpit. I...
Hi Dave
I am a long time sailor,,,but I recently waxed my SF and would you believe I fell into the drink 3 times...so mini I am glad to know about the non skid wax!!!
Have fun with you boat.
Kitty
I have Scorpion, sail, daggerboard , mast and boom. According to propaganda the Scorpion parts are interchangeable with the Sunfish...but not so. My Sunfish rudder does not fit the pin holes on the Scorpion. Does anyone have such items for sale? It is not the "old style" just has smaller...
you are so fortunate and to have the stories that go with the boat. That was my first :fish: although it was wooden Every summer was spent painting the deck with the grit paint. Poor thing had a Viking death sorry to say. But great memories.
K
Kudos go out to everyone who has responded to my questions. I have received such informative suggestions. I was able to meet up with a person at LCYC yesterday. Had a great time but the wind was just not there. Discovered my bailer was loose. So that gave me something to do!!! Minifish2...
that is so cool! I grew up here and am only here in the summers and off and on otherwise. I didn't know there was a sailing club...so clueless...where is the LCYC? It is really difficult for me to load and unload my boat from my truck by myself ..I actually need a trailer. I would love to...
Thank you guys for the info and help. I found a guy in Austin at Yoursailboat.com to help me with the new rudder and inspection port.
lNew Question:....I am thinking of going to the World in NC just to be in the midst. I would love to stay at a place nearby with a sailboat available. Does...
I have a sunfish...(my love). I recently bought a Scorpion under the impression that parts were interchangeable. However the Scorpion did not come with rudder and tiller. My sunfish rudder will not fit on the Scorpion the Scorpion pin holes are too small.
Options: Chuck the Scorpion (it...