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...
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...
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...
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...
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?)...
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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