The Minifish was designed and built by AMF at a time when they were also builders of the Sunfish and several other sailboats. It was introduced around 1971 and lasted until about 1984 when AMF was dissolved in a hostile take-over.Hi,
I am about to pick up a Minifish and trailer. The hull and rigging is in pretty good shape over all but the sail is ok at best.
I was wondering if some one here would know of sources for Minifish parts and sails?
Also is there any info specs. history etc. about Minifish on line?
Thanks
The first year and a half of production just had a serial number on a sticker. After Nov of 1972 federal regulation required a Hull ID to be etched into the upper right of the transom. If you find a Hull ID, the model year and month built can be deciphered from the format.Thanks for the info Wayne. Is there some way of telling the age of the boat? There is only a sticker on the deck with a number. Should there be a VIN some where else on the boat.
If the parts are the same will a bow handle from a sunfish fit it I just have holes now where the handle used to be.
Bummer about the sails looks like I will need to get a supply of sail tape.
Probably a good bet on the year. So far as I am aware, no serial number list exists for the Mini.I found the sail prices too. Plenty expensive guess I will just wait till this one blows out.
Only number on the hull is 00335 so I guess it is a 1971 Minifish.
Now to find a handle, does any one have a used one they want to get rid of or is there some place to get used parts. New ones are kind of pricey.
That's the design...No baler but a depression in the middle of the floor with a circular mark in it like they were thinking of putting in a baler and changed there mind. Are the later Minifish bailers mounted on the center line of the hull or offset like the Sunfish? If I installed one in this hull it would go right through the keel and be pretty vulnerable to damage.
That's the design...