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How often are you all replacing the little black rubber universal joint on the tiller extensions? Seems they ought to last more than a couple seasons, even when protected from UV by a cover when not sailing. The person that invents a flexible rubber that doesnt break....of course when in...

Not totally happy. I took the draft completely out...and the roach is a tad floppy. Very top needs a batten or something to keep the curve out. I made a "sleeve" for the upper spar and the foot is loose footed. One issue I kept running into was the old sail I was using...I hadn't really used...

I have resources, etc to do this. Not scientific by any means, except shortening the foot by 28" like the Farrar sails latest generation. This is an older, flat 5 panel sail...so I shouldn't have to worry about the draft too much, but will try to continue what's there and use the battens for...

1st off...buying a $125 sail from Intensity is basically.about the cost of sail cloth even with my Sailrite wholesale prices...and they are pretty much the cheapest anywhere. But...2 goals...fun and "maybe" point higher. I don't care about class legal. The idea is a larger but potentially...

and realized the "Buster Boat" doesn't have a dagger board cover... welp.... ;-)

May your rudder steer on course and your sails filled with blessings and thanks. If we can say we own a fish (or 2..or 3....or), have taken it for a romp or two, we are surely blessed. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! :-)

With leftover Sunbrella scraps, the Buster Boat gets a new winter cover. Probably will add straps at some point.

For my chihuahua...figuring if astroturf and towing party barges is legal... Wadda ya think? Just a small one and I 'll strap my GoPro to a Chihuahua helmet mount. (The pup will have aviator googles too, of course) :-) :-) :-)

I have an 80's Sunfish in good shape, but I bought it without a trailer. That said, I store it on a 20ft, single axle ski boat trailer...basically waaaay oversided. I've been keeping my eye out for a used trailer of correct size...but since I'm selling the boat, I'm not really interested in...

Being a guitar player...why I didn't think of this earlier? Any rate, Marshall guitar amplifier speaker cabinets have recessed handles built in. If your old Sunfish handle pulls out or becomes non-usable.....just cut out for these handles. Screw 'em in like an inspection port with self...

Ok…. I have this old sail...yes it's soft and comfortable and I added the windows years back. No draft to the sail, so it must be close, if not original to my '69 Sunfish. Oddly, the roach is scalloped or 'curved in' . You can't see it in the pictures, but the luff...or side that goes up the...

The other thread really grabbed my interest about the fuller roach, shorter foot, "hi-tech" sails. Wondering mainly about the pointing improvements as that hinders me most, sometimes trying to sail upwind, thru a long narrow cove, back to the launch site. With not wanting to invest the $$$ in...

anyone bought this particular one from Intensity? Can't beat the price. 5" Plastic Inspection Port

yes...wrong forum but in the general "sail talk"... you can wait on your hands forever. (sorry) Knowing that a lot of older, gentleman, Florida sailors frequent here...anyone heard of this boat? Built in Sarasota in the 80's. I'm sure the one design class is dead at this point. No internet...

Anyone seen or sailed one of these? Sarasota built in the 80's

As opposed to the Sunfish bailer. Had some of these laying around, intended for another dingy.

Does your rudder stay in the "kicked up" position? Unlike my Sunfish, my Puffer does not. I'm not seeing a way with the rudder headstock and tiller arm attachments, to be able to move them around to make this possible. The Sunfish rudder goes off more at an aft angle in the down position...

Yeah...nay??.... for "serious" recreational sailing and not wanting to set my 65 yr old rumpus outside the cockpit coaming, I'm finding it more clutter than useful. My tennis shoes fit fine under the opposite side coaming.

Ya know....I really like that and have been thinking of something like that...but more behind the cockpit (where the tiller would snag on it!). I may have to get out the reciprocating saw. Shouldn't be rocket science to make and could have all kinds of positive reasons and custom aspects. The...

How do you guys get you Sunfish into your bathrooms to weigh it? I've got doorways, halls, etc.....that won't accommodate me carrying it to the scale. :-/