Glad to hear there is another Super Porpoise owner on this site. Mine is a 1972.
The boat is self-bailing. You don't need two plugs unless you weigh a ton. (Like me)As for the drain ports, only a plastic bushing insert inside each hole. I have a picture of this as well installed in the boat.
Now you tell me!By the way if you plan on making inspection ports do not put one right in front of the rudder in the middle like some Sunfish owners suggest for their boats.
In soaking up water, that flotation may be better than a sponge!"...It is probably smart to plug the self-bailing plugs since the foam is not the best and soaks water up like a sponge..."
No thanks. I've done that myself. Even with a 6" inspection port, it was a pain."...Let me know if you want to see pictures of the ugly job of cutting out the wet sections. I have filled a 40 gallon trashcan about 1/4 up and it wieghs about 40 lbs. In southern Ohio I will need the boat as light as possible..."
There should be two quart-sized plastic cups below the holes in the tub. The outside scoops are bonded to the bottom of the cups. You will be traveling with a ½-pint of water in each cup, but it is alway below the waterline so they never overflow into the hull. (OK, never say never).My SP bailers are not very clever. Maybe something is missing? I have 2 holes in the tub and they drain into the hull and hopefully out through the holes in the hull in the bottom.
You had me run to measure my PII, and 12' 9" it is—including 4" for the rudder bracket. If I lop off part of the bow, I'll save $40 per season in registrations! More money for a new sail!"...I just found out that the Super Porpoise is actually a bigger boat than the Porpoise II.
Length 14' 8" SP vs. 12' 9" PII
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Yes, but they're big staples."...I think these boats were fairly cheaply put together with very little extras. The top and the Hull were stapled together..."
Gail, Where are you located? Do you have pictures?I have a Super Porpoise II sail in decent condition to sell. Best offer plus shipping (your choice of shipping method).
How can I email you?Gail, Where are you located? Do you have pictures?
Does anyone have pictures of the Porpoise II rudder hardware? I think we are missing a piece but I am not sure. Thanks
If I had a Porpoise of any model, I'd buy a spare Porpoise just for the parts!Gail, Where are you located? Do you have pictures?
Does anyone have pictures of the Porpoise II rudder hardware? I think we are missing a piece but I am not sure. Thanks
Gail, ascottwalls@gmail.com.How can I email you?
http://www.shortypen.com/?boat=226
Note the lower pictures can be clicked to enlarge... shows 85 sq ft as OEM sail area.
Getting close... but not good enough yet to check the rudder hardware.
Looking like a Sunfish clone mostly.
Maybe if you post pictures of the hardware you have, someone can figure it out.
Your image share site is just giving its logo ( http://s1.village.photos/images/logo-small.png )when I click your picture links above ... so you may want to try imgur.com
Here are some pics! Any suggestions, please holler!
An excellent pic of the Porpoise' metal tiller "loop" that simultaneously carries the mainsheet (substituting for the traveller), and returns the tiller to the centerline. (For those who want this option).Here are pics of my Super Porpoise rudder.
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Gail,I'm in Michigan, don't know how to put pictures on this forum. Would be easy to mail.
Hello Gail,I have a Super Porpoise II sail. View attachment 21030
Oops, folks, forgot to mark this sold.I have a Super Porpoise II sail. View attachment 21030