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    Mast reinforcement sleeve

    Any suggestions for an alternate easy and cheaper way to reinforce an older mast? I've used the reinforcement supplied by LaserPerformance in the past, but I believe it's $43 plus $9 shipping. Also, I'm not crazy about putting dissimilar metals (like a 2" cast iron pipe) epoxied in the mast...
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    Any advantage to a longer daggerboard?

    After crafting a new rudder out of white oak (I think that the trailing edge has a much better shape than allowed by the Class rules), I was wondering if anyone has toyed with the idea of making a longer daggerboard? The obvious drawback would be more drag, but are there any advantages? Better...
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    Leaky Mast

    Leaky masts have me wondering too - should I seal the bottom, or drill a drain hole? After breaking my mast in a strong breeze in August (age and corrosion being the cause, I'm guessing), I bought a brand new mast (it has a LaserPerformance sticker on it) that just happened to be in stock at the...
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    Deck Plate / Inspect. Port Question

    Hi all - a quick question: I'm planning on placing a deck plate/inspection port on the centerline of my '81 just aft of the splashguard. I was wondering if there's any wood bracing 'glassed to the underside of the deck in this area (similar to what's encountered when installing the port for...
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    Ideal tiller extension length?

    Checked the FAQ list, but couldn't find suggestions........I'm getting rid of the old style wooden 24" tiller extension and engineering a u-joint (omniflex???) extension from an old graphite golf club shaft. Based on catalog info, the later Sunfish models are 33" (standard?) and 36" (racing?)...
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    installing new rudder gudgeon

    Re: insntalling new rudder gudgeon Mountainfisher - I'm planning to do the rudder conversion too on my '71, and the gudgeon on my '81 is right up against the deck flange. The benefit to a higher mount may be less chance of the tiller rubbing on the deck. Hope this helps - Matty (short time...

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