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Hello: Is there any generally agreed upon size that is preferable? Small (4") less intrusive, but can you get your hand/arm in near when needed for repairs? Large (6") more finger roomy, but noticeably larger. Or do most folks go with the 5" compromise size? My 1966 boat should be ready to...

The good news...the 1966 boat I bought last week only weights 158 pounds! (My wife and I must be getting old, moving this thing feels like it is 200) The bad news.....previous owner dropped it in his trailer a punched a hole in the keel about 3/4 of the way aft. The hole is square and about 2...

Hopefully this will be the last of the naive questions about this 1966 boat...just doesn't seem to fit the posted diagram of the later versions! The Sun Fish Sailors Files section shows the older boat to have a brass drain hole to the starboard-front of the cockpit...what exactly should this...

Hopefully not an oft-repeated question....was the old style (such as in 1966) self bailer cap screwed in or simply pushed in as a plug? I don't think it has been removed on my boat for a couple of decades and I don't want to do ham fisted damage to it in removing it. Any one have any tips for...

Hello: That was fast, I just bought a well used 1966 Sunfish today-#31114 $455 which included delivery to my house (about 40 miles) one year old North sail, does needs some hull work and polishing up. I thought that was not too bad a deal. With all the original tackle being brass on this, was...

Hello: Not an owner at this stage, but seriously considering finding a used boat. I saw a couple of threads on transporting via pick up truck and it seemed everyone owned a Chevy S10.....is there any difference in what has to be done using a full sized (8 foot bed) Chevy? A cradle will need...