The Unknown Master
Member
I’ve been racing Sunfish since before they were invented. I’ve got a fairly current model now with the rolled edges and hiking strap, but I’ve longed to go “old school” and have an old metal-edge boat with bronze fittings and a Depersia bailer. I’m on a fixed income so can’t afford to buy a ready-to-sail old boat, so I’m going to restore one. I want it to be period-correct and have all the parts match their era - and I really want all the parts to be from the same year so I’d have a totally authentic old Sunfish. I’ve gotten started on the restoration by getting this old tiller at a very good price. I’m hoping someone here can help me determine what year this tiller is from so I can start tracking down the rest of the parts I’ll need from that year - hull, sail, spars and so forth. All I know is it is 1971 or earlier. If anyone can help me determine the specific year, I’d really appreciate it. TUM