Newbe Questions
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sailorf2
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To race it you are really going to need a racing centerboard (white and a few inches longer), and a racing sail (white and is a few sq inches bigger and has a little better shape to it). Some stuff that would prolly help you out, are a hicking strap, if you don't have that, and a universal tiller if you don't have that too.
mike4947
Member
A few figures from the last time I checked (they most likely have gone up since then)
Racing sail $325
Plastic daggerboard $169
those two items are manditiory for racing as you won't finish on the same day with a wooden dagger board and a recreational sail against boats equipped with them.
Other items I can't remember pricing on:
Hiking strap and mounting hardware
Adjustable gooseneck.
mast cleat
clam cleats and line for adjustable cunningham and outhaul.
Traveler without center loop and removable pulley
Centermounted main sheet ratchet block with eye strap and hold up spring and optional outboard cam or clam cleats.
Telltales both for sail and wind direction.
And JMHO but your first purchase should be a copy of the Sunfish Bible available from the Sunfish site.
Racing sail $325
Plastic daggerboard $169
those two items are manditiory for racing as you won't finish on the same day with a wooden dagger board and a recreational sail against boats equipped with them.
Other items I can't remember pricing on:
Hiking strap and mounting hardware
Adjustable gooseneck.
mast cleat
clam cleats and line for adjustable cunningham and outhaul.
Traveler without center loop and removable pulley
Centermounted main sheet ratchet block with eye strap and hold up spring and optional outboard cam or clam cleats.
Telltales both for sail and wind direction.
And JMHO but your first purchase should be a copy of the Sunfish Bible available from the Sunfish site.
mike4947
Member
The sail and the daggerboard are only from a Sunfish dealer if you want to race as they have to be class approved. The other stuff can be from any marine source.
Somewhat in contrast to the other comments, I will say that you don't need anything extra for racing, other than good spirits (no, not the liquid kind). If you don't come in first with the 'old' equipment, you will have an excellent excuse. As a matter of fact, I have a Sunfish friend who is still quite competitive with the 'old' equipment (board and sail); he is just a good sailor.....
Gail
24186
Don't remember seeing a suggestion on a tiller extension with universal, either, nor a bungee daggerboard retainer (any kind, mostly safety to keep the daggerboard in the boat in a capsize). It's worth your time to just show up once with what you have and compare it to what the others have. Yeah, you'll likely get trounced (I did), but then you can compare what you have, prioritize what's most important to you first, learn what you can do on your own and what you'll be required to buy (per Class rules), etc. It's a very rare thing for a sailor to jump into a Sunfish and win. There's plenty to learn, plenty that's adjustable, and great friendly people who are here to help. If you ask, folks will help you set up for the best you can for that first day ...