30-year old Sunfish

[LakeSailer2018]

Our family has a 30-year old (probably closer to 40 yrs) Sunfish that has been sitting in garage storage for at least 20 years. It's got a ripped sail & a missing rudder (and broken rudder bracket). All the other parts are in working order. Trying to find out if (a) it's worth tracking down these parts &/or (b) worth investing in a whole other (used) updated sunfish. It's vintage & we would like to use it with the working parts. Thanks, in advance, for any advice you may have!

 

[LakeSailer2018]

Our family has a 30-year old (probably closer to 40 yrs) Sunfish that has been sitting in garage storage for at least 20 years. It's got a ripped sail & a missing rudder (and broken rudder bracket). All the other parts are in working order. Trying to find out if (a) it's worth tracking down these parts &/or (b) worth investing in a whole other (used) updated sunfish. It's vintage & we would like to use it with the working parts. Thanks, in advance, for any advice you may have!

And yes....the tiller is also missing....

 

[tag]

you might get more responses if you post this over in the Sunfish Forum... they are all really helpful over there!

that being said:

• a ripped sail can be patched with sail tape
• or you can get a really nice new sail for <$150 from Intensity Sails
• you can post over in the "wanted ads" section (Sunfish Wanted Ads ) about the rudder/tiller/rudder bracket and see if another member has one they can sell you, or browse craigslist near you - these things pop up occasionally for sale there
• vintage doesn't really mean much, or add much value - at this point, it's mostly just sentimental value for your family
• post some pictures - that would help us understand what you have and/or need
• if you plan to sell, clean it up and sell it in the spring - you'll have better luck then (IMHO)

good luck,
tag