Yes, i think its a sunfish and it is in pretty rough shape. Seller is local and asking $250, but it is too much of a project. I think i would rather spend more time sailing and less time projectingThe greenish/grey boat doesn't quite look like a 'real' Sunfish... The other boat (with the stripes) in that picture does look like the real thing.
I'm betting there isSo a fair price of this boat with trailer would be...$600? How much would it cost to upgrade the rudder to the spring loaded?
There is no inventory around me. This is my 2nd option also 6 hours away and I thought this one is 2x what it is worth Sunfish Alcort sailboat 1983 I also have one more option, but it seems like too much of a project for me considering I don't know anything about repairing boats. Check out the pictures below
Sunfish from the 60's didn't have ID numbers on the transomFWIW that is a boat from the 60s. By 68 or 69 the boats came with racing stripes on the foredeck.
Old style rudder snaps down, and was replaced by a spring operated (which is the only one you can get parts new for) easier to operate many replace the old style with newWhat do you guys think its worth? Its proly the wrong time of the season to be looking, but I have been looking for a month and nothing within distance popped up. I am trying to get one ready as the spring weather rolls in. Seller doesn't appear to be motived to go out of his way. Can you guys tell me about the old rudder style? Does the new one flip up?
Sent you a text. If you have something better consider it sold.I have a few sunfish with zero repairs. Done or needed. I have a very similar one to the red one. It has a great rudder and dagger , and a brand new never used intensity sail. In denver call me if you like, 303 250 9107. I can get you some pictures today Kent and Alan are leading authorities in sunfish. Kent has authored a book on buying and restoration.
I'm betting there isand this is still the off-season!
Put in a Craigslist ad for "Boat Wanted":
Sunfish sailboat wanted, condition not important, $250 offered.
This is how I ended-up with five (5) great Sunfish!
CL can be a pain, but I continue to sell-off a number of unwanted clutter. It's especially nice that I'm close to a tourist highway, and sold a collectible auto-advertisement in my driveway just yesterday. (NJ Mom called tourist-daughter to pick it up!)A lot of people don't want to list on CL and get the one or two spam texts, or the lowball phone calls. They also may not want to deal with someone calling who isn't familiar with the Sunfish. So did you go with a Vagabond instead of a Sunfish?
Nobody made a good red or maroon finish until IMRON (and AWLGRIP) paints became available ~1980.P.S. Always use two-part linear poly primer before layin' (or sprayin') down the primo two-part linear poly topcoat(s) in the color of your choice... minimum of two coats each for primer and topcoat, YEAH??? The $h!t doesn't SUCK for small fiberglass hulls which FLEX HEAPS during routine operation, LOL.
A lot of people don't want to list on CL and get the one or two spam texts, or the lowball phone calls. They also may not want to deal with someone calling who isn't familiar with the Sunfish.
So did you go with a Vagabond instead of a Sunfish?