It sure looks good. Concerns. The inspection ports may signal a problem in the past (leaking, needed to do an interior repair etc.) so ask the seller why the ports were installed and check the hull carefully, especially the mast hole; fill it with water to deck level and see if any drains out. Weigh the hull on decent bathroom scales; balance the hull on its edge. 135 + or - is good for a hull of this vintage. I am guessing this boat was raced owing to the retrofit hiking strap and nice Harken mainsheet rastchet block, good additions.
I think this is a mid-1980s boat. Check the hull I.S. number engraved on the upper starboard side of the transom, The last few numbers will tell you the year it was built.
I forgot to included the picture of the hull ID. It looks like it is on port side of the transom. Number 09890.
I thought it should have had the manufacturer and other parts in it. It confused me.
That is a great way to weigh it. I will bring my refrigerant scale. If if is heavy, I think I might be able to dry it out from my reseach using that port. Fixing the leaks is another story. But in Central Florida, drying it should be a lot easier than up north.
This is part nastagla since I had one in my youth. Most of the reasonably priced Sunfish are beat up around here. The cover and trailer would make my life easier too.
Hmmmm. I think this boat may have been built in Canada as the "09890" Hull ID number is not USA standard format. Others here on the forum may know fore sure. Maybe make a separate post to ask.
Hey Joe,
Dan here at Paddling Paradise in Palm Bay. We just brought in Sunfish and SOL sailboats and parts. We would be happy to help with anything you need. Also the Melbourne Yacht Club is a great resource for sailing.
Hmmmm. I think this boat may have been built in Canada as the "09890" Hull ID number is not USA standard format. Others here on the forum may know fore sure. Maybe make a separate post to ask.
Out of curiosity, I checked Canada's rules for serial numbers, and they're no different than the US'. (Except they require a second identical s/n that must be hidden).
My boat otherwise conforms in every way to a mid-70s Sunfish, so maybe these were batch-built for a huge sailing club, foreign country, or special (large) event(s).
Our two boats' mysterious numbers will have to remain so until something turns up.