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    Maneuver To Counteract Capsizing

    Question for all the pros - You know how you're sailing along and the boat is heeling to leeward......and then a big gust pops up and you feel like you're going to capsize. Okay, at that point, and I'm sure there's a variety of things one could do to prevent capsizing, but what is the best...
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    Other Boats While Sailing

    This past weekend the weather was nice enough to get out on the lake to do some sailing and what a hoot! It was nice to get back down to our RV at the marina and spend an enjoyable weekend on the water and just having fun in the sun........ But I got to admit that I'm a little disturbed at...
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    Gooseneck Dimensions Needed

    Can anyone provide the dimensions (shown in the photo below) for the NEW STYLE gooseneck for a SF? The new style comes with reamed holes instead of having threads on one side of the jaw for making adjustments. I've got the old style gooseneck but need the dimensions A, B, C & D for the new...
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    Mainsheet Hanger - How To Make

    I've drawn up some AutoCAD sketches and written out the instructions on how to make a mainsheet hanger for a Sunfish boom.........if anyone is interested. Here's a link to the PDF: http://www.geocities.com/proflightrc/How-To-Make-A-Sheet-Hanger.pdf This is one that I've made out of 1-1/4"...
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    Dimensions For Parts

    Just curious......does anyone have the full dimensions for the new style rudder and center board for the SF??? I would like to draw these to full scale in AutoCAD to use as templates to make a set for myself. I am currently using the old style blades and would like to upgrade someday. And...
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    Media  Recent '73 Starfish Purchase

    This last year, my wife and I purchased an RV that was (is) located in a marina campground on Possum Kingdom lake here in Texas. The RV soon became our weekend getaway as you can imagine. This became a perfect opportunity for me to justify (to the wife) checking in to something in which I...

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