I'm pretty sure it's from an Aqua Finn. As luck would have it, when I bought the boat, the fellow have another sail exactly like it , new, that he gave me. I just bought a Laser yesterday, hull only, so I'm going to try the Sunfish rig on it and see what happens... maybe I can get by with this type rig until I can find the proper rigging for a Laser.Welcome! Any idea what kind of boat the sail came from? It's sleeved like a Phantom sail, but that's not a Phantom logo (at least I don't think it is).
That works for a regular Sunfish, but the video shows a Super Sunfish; there's is no gooseneck adjustment. However, loosening the vang will help. In addition, keeping the boat flat during maneuvers will minimize the boom catching the water.After 3:00, the clew catches a wave, and he falls in. (Capsized?) I adjust the gooseneck to keep the clew "high" for that reason. (Cold lake water here).
Thanks for the video, I've sailed bigger boats so long and really enjoy them, the peace and quite at night and so on, but the the Sunfish is just FUN, I love it all. Thanks again. That is a Wonderful boat you have, you did a real good job on it.Hello Billy & welcome to this awesome forum.
Take a look at this you tube video I posted almost 3 years now.
The response has been extremely positive even in languages that I needed Google translate to help me understand.
I got hooked a few years ago. and still love them.
Thanks for the video, I've sailed bigger boats so long and really enjoy them, the peace and quite at night and so on, but the the Sunfish is just FUN, I love it all. Thanks again. That is a Wonderful boat you have, you did a real good job on it.
Thanks, for all of the information. Yes the environment is tough here, there is some rot in the bow area and a spot on one side. I'm thinking of repairing the boat, but I don't know if it's worth it. This thing may be something that someone would want, I'll have to ask around.....Your mainsail is equipped with what is called a "Gunter" rig. Handy in England for going under their many low bridges. Even British steamboats had their chimney stacks on a hinge.
Your boat is short only because of British tax laws. In New Hampshire, it would be exempt from the existing "Wind Tax" of sailboats over 12'. (12+ feet is $45 annually).
British small boat designs are very well done, and affected the fine sailboats available here in wood or fiberglass in the 60s and 70s. Some, like Windmill and Thistle classes are actively raced today. My own British-designed Tornado was entered in the World Olympics (1976), and has the World Olympics inspection seal on the mainsail. (The Tornado was used as the as equipment for the multihull discipline in the Olympic Games from 1976 through 2008).
Are you located in central Florida? If so, that's a tough environment to keep a wooden boat from rotting away—or eaten by termites!If you want to sell it, try Craigslist in New England states.
As previously stated, try:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror_(dinghy)
70,000 were made, but few made it to our shores.
Thanks, for all of the information. Yes the environment is tough here, there is some rot in the bow area and a spot on one side. I'm thinking of repairing the boat, but I don't know if it's worth it. This thing may be something that someone would want, I'll have to ask around.....
Hello Billy & welcome to this awesome forum.
Take a look at this you tube video I posted almost 3 years now.
The response has been extremely positive even in languages that I needed Google translate to help me understand.
I got hooked a few years ago. and still love them.