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    Rudder in retracted position

    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...
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    Deck drain thread data

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

    Any ideas where I can get replacement or what would be alternative. Thanks
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    Help for old timers Rigging

    11/2 ft pool noodle on tip of boom and yard arm to prevent turtle if capsize Adjust halyard attach to yard arm and gooseneck position on boom to give comfortable boom height at cockpit as our older bodies don,t duck under to easy. This might cause a bit more weather helm but we need some...
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    Length of main sheet with ratchet block

    With the sail run out to the run position the stopper knot on the main sheet prevents releasing the sail further to slow the boat prior to running on to beach.Furthermore I have encountered a nasty gybe hitting the fully retracted centerboard and my not so graceful landing backwards in the...
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    Dimension please

    Can anyone give me the dimensions of the curl down and under along the side of the cockpit and the approx. thickness of the fiberglass. My fish is at the lake and a want to make a clip to attach a grab handle to assist getting back in boat
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    getting back in my sunfish

    This weekend after sailing in great windy conditions I finally succeeded in losing my grip on the tiller resulting in a capsize.my family now arrived something like the Spanish Armada. As I was wearing a good life jacket and the water was warm the only problem was getting back into the boat. I...
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    mainsheet loose between boom pulleys

    Retain sheet with a couple of boom sail clips thru existing sail to boom clips between boom pulleys. Works great for me
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    Weight of boat

    If sunfish is heavy due to wet foam or water,will this effect anything other than speed

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