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  1. Breeze Bender

    Can this be repaired?

    Yes, my latest Sunfish came with a galvanized trailer and that got me home- but I live very close by! The back right corner is in bad shape. Can this be safely welded? Any idea what that might cost? It also needs new tires, bunks, lights and wiring. Is this worth the cost of repairing or...
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    Sell One, Buy One

    I’ve sold two Sunfish this summer, but have bought three! Yesterday’s purchase was exactly 9 minutes from home. The boat, with trailer and two nice sails was $500. How could I resist? The original owner had many good memories connected to this Sunny and I assured him I would continue to...
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    Need Parts?

    I got a kick out of this Facebook Marketplace post for Sunfish parts- which part do you need?
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    Simplify

    As I was driving through town today, zipping from one job to the next, I was wondering how I was going to find time to get it all done. It’s a busy time. There aren’t enough hours in the day. Then I saw the answer- literally right before my eyes. Maybe I make things harder than they need to be.
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    Trailer Rant

    And while I’m at it, why is it that trailer manufacturers put the VIN on a lick and stick piece of paper that always wears off so easily? The trailer manufacturer’s name sticker is clear and fresh. Fortunately for me in this case, the seller actually had all the original paperwork, so I have...
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    Too Quick to Cut

    It seems like inspection ports are all the rage. I cut a port (never larger than 5”) only when upgrading to the ‘new style’ rudder or when the boat is grossly overweight and needs the fan dry out method. I bought a beautiful ‘79 Sunfish on Saturday (dirty and complete, just like I like ‘em!)...
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    Custom Edition?

    I’ve seen a lot of Sunfish, but I’ve never seen one labeled “Custom Edition” This one is for sale near me- I can tell it’s from the 80’s but has anyone else seen this label or know what makes it “Custom”?
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    Can’t say No to Free!

    An hour after selling my latest Sunfish I saw an ad for a FREE one, complete, just 30 minutes from home. I grabbed my pickin’ trailer (had to move the Minifish off) and was the first to respond. Well, it’s a project. There’s a 3” hole punched through the deck, a cracked cockpit and a keel...
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    Fell for a Pretty Face

    The hull looked clean, the price was right, but it was the North sail, so colorful and fun, that caught my eye in the ad. I hadn’t seen this color combo before, either! Both seller and I were on tight schedules, so I didn’t rig the boat when I got there. The guy kept telling me that everything...
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    Cheap Sailfish in NH

    NOT MY BOAT but if you’re close to New Hampshire and looking for a Sailfish this one’s going cheap! 13 hours left to bid on eBay… only at $10.50 now.
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    Questions on Racing Daggerboard

    I’ve bought and sold many Sunfish, but I’ve never owned a fiberglass racing daggerboard. The cost made it prohibitive for my budget, especially because I’ve got several mahogony boards of various styles and that’s all I’ve known. But there’s one on eBay right now, class legal, reconditioned and...
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    One for Signal Charlie

    This classic Sailfish has been in my back corner for about 30 years. It is completely stripped of all hardware, including some sections of the hull, which can easily be cut and pasted from a doner boat that Signal Charlie probably already has named and organized in his new Sunfish shack...
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    Mast Cleat Mishap

    I managed to botch what should have been a 10 minute job. I removed the v-cleat/jam cleat on the mast by drilling off the rivet heads and sanding flush. The horn cleat replacement was to go just below that. My pilot holes for the #10 stainless screws went from too small to slightly TOO BIG...
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    Alternate uses for damaged rudder

    I guess anything can be repaired, but these rudders weren’t worth the work so were relegated to garage wall scrap. They remind me of the bad joke about the 3-legged pig. (“A pig this good you don’t eat all at once”) Still, the mahogany lives on in backer blocks and even just added a nice piece...
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    Help with a Mystery Clone

    I’m pretty excited about my first find of the season. It sat in a barn loft in Massachusetts for the last 32 years and it’s dusty but dry. But what is it? There is no HIN on the stern or anywhere else (so it’s pre-‘72) No insignia on the lateen-rigged sail. No markings of identification...
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    New Cockpit Drain Plug

    My brother gave me the best gift. He made this from ‘scrap they cut off a valve’ at work. It is a perfect fit for the cockpit drain. I told him to save all those scraps!
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    Classic Ads

    I’ve seen a few vintage Sunfish and Sailfish ads. Here’s one I hadn’t seen before- not for the boat but for Tampax! From one female sailor to all the others out there! Got an ad to share in this thread?
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    End of the Season?

    My friend wants to go frostbiting this winter, but after yesterday’s first snow I’m not feeling so enthusiastic. It was pretty, but too damn cold! I think it’s the end of the season :(
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    Before and After Pics

    This is my latest Sunfish. Oregongirl inspired me to clean it up before tucking it in for the winter. I’ve always been partial to the blue deck. This one polished up nicely with some elbow grease. Wet dry (1500), with warm, soapy water, then rubbing compound, then 3M wax and restorer. I...
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    New Fish in the Fleet

    Well, new to me. This Sunfish has been around since 1965, by my estimation. It was the first year the forward deck stripe was offered as an option. It has the halyard block, replaced by the plastic fairlead in ‘66. It’s a beach banger, for sure, but it was sitting high and dry in the water...

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