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I am now 87 and due to COVID my trips to the lake have been curtailed but I was enjoying my sunfish till I was about 84 .With the more frequent capsize I found getting back in the boat was getting more difficult. The boat will still remain part of the cottage fleet for all the younger family to use.

Stick some half slices of pool noodles vertically a few feet apart on dock. No I don’t have shares in the pool noodle coy..

I think I would be happy with adding mast cleat. Tail end of halyard down thru ring shown and secured to clam cleat. This would have rig stay with us in event of capsize. Looks like nice boat.

Looks a little past stage of needing hull

This is my effort at a replacement. You will need a hacksaw,drill gun with 3/32drill and a file . For parts you need a 1/2 13 tpi hex head bolt full thread , 1/2in and 3/4in ‘o’ ring a piece of picture hanging wire. Cut bolt 5/8in long , drill 3/32 hole up ctr. of bolt 1/2in deep. Heatglue wire...

I think the wave action punishment would be the same whither the rudder blade be up, down or in between. The spring will still travel thru it’s normal range during every up/down cycle.The spring is never fully retracted after it’s installation

If you lock back a few items you will see the story on this

Why does the rudder have to wave about in the fresh air when in the retracted position. I put a stop on mine in about the horizontal position. This did two things, 1 It gives me some rudder to help me get off a beach or out of shallow water. 2 it takes less force to push the tiller and move the...

What is the cost of the unit and where are you located

Pls quote too ship plug with o’ring to Montreal

Thanks for your prompt reply.Looking on the web the standard set screw seems to be 1/2 13 tpi so I will pick one up and try next time at lake. With COVID it might be still a few weeks but will let you know.

Can anyone tell me what the diameter and the number of threads per inch is for the original Sunfish brass deck drain?

About 11/2 ID and they all come about same length

I cut noodle in half lengthwise and slotted each half. Snapped one on top of spar and one on end of boom.They snap tight and do not require any other fasteners.Never had a turtle problem & being 85 I end up in the water quite often

Make sure before attempting to right the boat, that the main sheet is not tangled or jammed .

Use 3short&3longer tiewraps

I use tiewraps. Never had a problem.for older guys higher boom helps.

I was looking at foundation tubes,they looked ok to me ,l found many different diameters and even found some that were slightly different in dia. And could be used for a splice Or to make end caps.l thought l could use a tube dia to hold folded fully rigged mast,booms and sail including...

Hi Alan l would be glad to buy one of your brass deck drain plug assays if you still have one available

I like the idea of a new type plug .Is it relatively easy to remove old recepticle Is the new plastic one bonded in place . Does it fit in the old hole or what size? What tools do I need. Thanks for all help.