Hello all, I have learned so much from reading other posts, but have a question. What is the best dry bag size/type to fit in a Sunfish cubby? I would like to have a place to keep misc. items, including snacks during a long sail or during a regatta. What is the best way to secure it? I also keep a small paddle and water bottle in the cubby and need a way to secure them as well.
Thanks for all of the help
Thank you Weston! Including the pics was very helpful.I use two techniques to store items on my Sunfishes:
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- I glued a stainless steel square eye plate to the inside wall of the cubby and then clip a short bungee cord to a waterproof box. I also clip a bungee cord to my emergency collapsable paddle to the same eye plate.
- I have an inspection port in the front wall of the footwell that allows me to stuff a small bag inside the hull of the boat.
The Hat!SealLine makes an nice assortment of dry bags. They have a one way valve so you can squish the bag to get out excess air and the round shapes will fit in the cubbey better. They also have a D ring for a tether.
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Our review article: Discovery View Dry Bags - Small Boats Magazine
And then there is this bag...
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Thanks! I am looking at the Sealline bags.SealLine makes an nice assortment of dry bags. They have a one way valve so you can squish the bag to get out excess air and the round shapes will fit in the cubbey better. They also have a D ring for a tether.
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Our review article: Discovery View Dry Bags - Small Boats Magazine
And then there is this bag...
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I knew the answer because I have searched the group and seen the coveted, nearly extinct cooler discussed.Cooler not for sale. Sometimes they pop up on ebay or craigslist.
The only storage space is the cubby aft of the cockpit that was added in 1971.From the photos, it looks like more modern sunfish have a storage space under the foredeck?