That's a lot of water, but a natural rate of condensation can accumulate in a Sunfish—especially one stored in a humid climate with large temperature swings.It must have a leak as I drained about 2 gallons out of it yesterday.
Good luck. Where do (or will) you sail?I just traded for a very nice 7 7 Sunfish for pennies on the dollar. It was practically free and came with everything needed to sail including life jackets, cleaning stuff, gloves and all. I am very stoked. I had regular use of a friend's years ago and am happy to have this now for my kids and I. It must have a leak as I drained about 2 gallons out of it yesterday. This is a great forum and I have been reading about how to deal with that. I once had the opportunity to restore and sail a Canadian Olympic yacht and also spent several weeks on a motor sailor in Indonesia once. I know this Sunfish doesn't compare to that, but I will say I am very excited to be taking her on my maiden voyage this weekend. I look forward to learning a lot from you guys. Thank you, Darryl
Primarily in the sounds and Intracoastal area of Wrightsville Beach, N.C.Good luck. Where do (or will) you sail?
6. It was fun as crap.
Sorry it was a crappy sail. Hopefully next time will be better.
The pinhole can be stopped with a liquid-stitching product. ($6) The tear should be addressed, as it will surely spread. Proper Dacron sail-tape is easily cut to any shape, and available in different colors. Depending on where the tear is, it might be a clever spot to glue a "tell-tail".Well, I finally got to take her out today. On a local lake with NE winds about 10 with 15 gusts. Learned a few things for sure. 1. Took my daughter and did not give her a run down first as she was a last minute addition. 2. I have a small tear about 1 inch and a pin hole in the sale. 3. I must get better transport as we had to carry it 200 feet to the water (she is 14). 5. Launch and mooring were a little stressful especially as the winds slacked before dark. 6. It was fun as crap.
If you are moving it across grass/gravel/pavement, my home-made PVC dolly works really well.I must get better transport as we had to carry it 200 feet to the water (she is 14). 5. Launch and mooring were a little stressful especially as the winds slacked before dark. 6. It was fun as crap.
You can download a .pdf of the plans I made for it here: https://my2fish.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/sunfish-pvc-dolly1.pdfThat is awesome. What size pipe did you use and what did you use for an axle? Looks like the thing for me. Also what did you use for the rails for the boat to rest on?