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  1. Sailkb

    Bridge piers creating a wind tunnel

    Thought I would share a new experience I had the other day. I was on a rather large lake on a windy day. I was running with a 15+ mph wind having a great time. I came to a fork in the lake. One side had a bridge running across the channel. I thought it would be interesting to sail under the...
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    What's this old-style rudder worth?

    I am upgrading my rudder on my '69 sunfish and now have an extra pre-72 rudder system I'd like to sell. But I have absolutley not idea what it's worth. I've seen parts sold on this forum but don't remember seeing the package deal to see reference. E-bay seems to have what I think are...
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    Retrofit question

    Anyone please weigh in, but Signal Charlie may have an interest in this post since I am referring to instructions on his blog. I am involved in a rudder upgrade. I am ready to install; have the new hardware. Question about the rudder cheeks. Instructions are to put nylon washers between the...
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    Painting on a budget

    OK. Don't try this at home. I got this idea to paint my faded old Sunfish with spray paint! I brushed the hull with some left over interlux then went to Ace hardware for the spray paint. I am not recommending this. I figure I have a 60% chance this being a good idea. But for $20 investment...
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    Strap eye installation

    My winter project included painting my Sunfish. Weather was decent so I got the boat out and sanded away. I was concerned about taking the strap eyes off (that you tie the traveler to) concerned that there was a backing board on the inside of the boat that might fall into the boat when I...
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    Fun ride

    I'm in my 3rd sailing season so feel confident in the sunfish. But I had an experience yesterday that showed me another level of sailing. Went to a small lake nearby and had forgotten how busy it would be with the holiday weekend. If I were to count I bet 40-50 boats and jet skis in the water...
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    2-man sailing

    My college son came home last year about this time and suggested we go sailing. The water was cold and it was windy, but we stayed upright and just had a blast on the sunfish for a couple hours. That's the only sailing he did last summer; you know, schedules and priorities of college kids...
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    Two rudders?

    I have no connection to this photo. I just happened across it the other day. Curious as to what kind of sailboat this is; what's the deal with two rudders?
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    Top side down transporting

    Check out the trailer I've modified to carry two Sunfish. The cross bunks in the middle are a little close together so I have added support at each end of the bottom boat for added stability. With the top boat trailered upside down, do I need those extra supports between the two boats? I've...
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    Trailer modification

    I have seen previous posts advising the Harbor Freight utility trailer can easily be modified for Sunfish. Is it advisable to extend the tongue longer? I have capability of welding an extension. I realize that with the longer tongue, a bow connect would also need to be put on the trailer.
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    Racing start is killin me

    I have a local sailing club close by so have been intrigued with racing. I am pretty new to sailing but feel very comfortable by now in about any wind condition. I have also done a lot of reading and watching on race 'modifications' and strategy. I have probably ten local club races under my...
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    Motion Sickness

    Strange scenario. Friend of mine has always wanted to learn to sail. I am in my second year on a Sunfish so am no expert, but when I ran across a great deal on another fish, I offered it to him along with some simple lessons from me. He got his hands on some reading material and we scheduled...
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    Rope Handle

    I have made my own racing style daggerboard, currently putting the last couple coats of varnish on. I am anxious to try out this weekend and see if I feel a difference from my "new" board style. I need to tie a rope handle to the top. I have drilled a hole on the cockpit side of the board...
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    Daggerboard - which style is best to make?

    I've decided to try making my own daggerboard and have found tons of good info searching the forum. One question I do have; Most who have posted information about making your own daggerboard seem to be making the Barrington style, which I believe is pictured below left. Why not make the racing...
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    Trailer for Two

    Here's my addition to others who have posted their trailer modification to carry two Sunfish. I have the type trailer with the V shape 2X8s that go perpendicular to the frame. I simply bolted angle iron to the ends of the 2X8s. I have braced the set up with rope. I do not plan to trailer two...
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    Soft spot a concern?

    I picked up a 1960 sunfish in very good condition for its age. I already own an older Sunfish that I was considering painting. I decided to experiment with the 1960 version, which I am very thankful. I learned a few things that will help when I paint my other boat. Back to my newly aquired...
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    Stupid moves-durable boat

    OK, I'm having a great sail in rather light wind today. There is a portion of the lake where tops of dead trees are sticking up out of the water. By the looks of the trees I would guess the water to be 5 - 8 feet deep around these trees. I decided to sail over and get a closer look. I was...
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    Daggerboard trunk padding

    I was reading some old sailing articles the other day on Sunfish sailing and ran across a comment advising to pad the fore and aft ends of the daggerboard trunk. Is the reason to better secure the daggerboard? To protect the trunk? If you have done this I'd be interested to know how essential...
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    Daggerboard direction

    Sorry for the dumb questions, but if someone can give me a quick answer. Seeing the picture I've posted, which side of the daggerboard faces toward the bow? While I am at it (bumb questions), is there any reason I should not put an old, ugly looking haylard in the washing machine?
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    Daggerboard replacement

    Here's the story...... Sailed Friday evening and it was quite dark when packing up from the lake. Was going to sail again on Memorial day and found my daggerboard missing. Sure enough, I remembered in my mind the visual of the daggerboard laying in the grass (bad decision) and I was sure I...

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