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Well, I posted about buying an Intensity practice race sail which I really like. I would like to get some custom graphics to make it my own. Are there any recommendations for companies that supply graphics. I looked online, but am hoping for advice here on the Sunfish Forum. Thanks!

Here's a photo of the tag on the old sail that I got with my '69 Sunfish. The sail has holes and tears but is probably functional. It is green and white and is likely the original sail for this boat. I thought it might be interesting to post.

Yesterday, My friend Rick and I brought all four of our collected Sunfish down to the lakeside to work on. We looked at my new, green Sunfish acquisition for chip repair. Rick knows a bit about this having numerous boats of all types. He got out the Dremel and started grinding a channel to add...

My new to me Sunfish is 60's. I washed it last night and it looks better. It needs a little bit of gel coat work, which my neighbor Rick is going to help me with. There is nothing wrong with it but a couple of chips in the hull. I was worried about the mast step but when I shined a light down...

Well, I'm back in northern Wisconsin after driving three long days from Santa Rosa, CA. So glad to be here and today is the first "lake day." Some may remember a few years back when I bought a new red sail for my Oldfish. My Dad was really happy to see the new sail and me sailing the boat we...

We'll, I'm pretty sad that our time here in Land O Lakes WI. is ending. But I did get my nephew Max into the Oldfish. He passed the capsize drill with flying colors and spent yesterday sailing solo. I have confidence that he can sail fine after I am gone. Our friend and neighbor Rick will be...

There has been so much to do at the Lake house, I forgot that I had brought an extra bailer for the Oldfish. I also did a lot of work on the Cyclone 13 and sailed that for the first time since 2008.

About a week ago, I was on the Facebook marketplace and found these three items all for only $100. Of course, I had to show them off! Also, sometime last fall, I bought this aluminum rudder cheek for about $72 shipped to me. We don't have a plethora of Sunfish parts locally. For the three items...

I was quite interested in Golden Duck's new boat, of course. The breather hole on his boat is clearly marked. My boat does not have this. Back when I bought the boat, I noticed if I loosened the drain plug by the splash guard, a noticeable puff of air would come out. Being cautious, I have been...

A while back, Signal Charlie had posted pictures of their Catfish which I thought was really cool. About a year ago, I was driving on the outskirts of town and noticed this boat. I finally stopped and talked to a guy who lives there. The boat has been sitting a few years but is all there. I was...

A year ago, I went back to our old family homestead in northern Wisconsin. When I was eleven in 1976, my Dad and I went and bought this cool Sunfish while I was visiting him in Florida. We drove it up to Wisconsin that summer and I helped him carry it down the hill to the boathouse on the lake...

I went to this boat show with my wife to meet the guys from West Coast Sailing where I bought my Sunfish last July. They had four RS models in the showroom and the RS21 out on the dock. I had been very interested in the RS Quest and wanted to see this particular model. Also, I was very much...

Last summer, I bought this Sunfish new and though I have since seen other boats I like (Lasers), it's probably the best choice for me. I registered it, received the pink slip and I also insured it on my AAA policy, you know, in case it goes bouncing down the highway. I noticed that the place I...

I haven't chimed in for a while but have been following the posts. Went sailing on Tomales Bay last Monday and took these pictures Thought I would post them. I had gone out by myself and the wind picked up pretty good. The bay was really choppy and I was riding the waves a bit. Would have had...

I connected with some local guys from the Laser forum and went sailing on Tomales Bay. Really fun to sail with others; sometimes so close we could almost high five. Played follow the leader back and forth across the bay- one of the best days in recent memory! These guys have been sailing here...

I found an old photo of the Sunfish my Dad and I bought in '76, maybe '77. Do the sail colors tell the year? It could be be me ten years ago but maybe my sister-can't tell!

I was looking over the boat carefully today and noticed the following. It is damage from when I first put in at Lake Sonoma. This got worse from bad transportation support on my part. The damage is where the side meets the bottom of the hull. The pictures did not turn out too well and I can take...

I have a question about wind speed. Though I learned to sail as a kid, I really don't have a lot of experience except for that nice familiar lake in Wisconsin. After sailing Lake Sonoma last Sunday, I looked on "Willy Weather" to check out wind speeds for the day. As I expected, they increased...

For my second trip to Lake Sonoma last Sunday, I had a new bed extender. It worked very well and I was happy with the quality. My goal was to be able to load and unload the boat on my own so I could take it to the lake by myself. Loading was no problem and I used 2" pink foam insulation for...

Well, I spent a couple of hours at the DMV and got my taxes and registration squared away. I've seen and read different ways people get their boats to the water. I've got a full sized pickup with 8' 5'' of bed with the tailgate down. I eventually want to build a dolly that I can strap the boat...