Sunfish Help.

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tsmart

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First post, hope I don't get "Blasted" for my questions....

I bought a used Sunfish (not sure of yr model). If I had to guess, it's a late '60's, early '70's..... it was complete, except for the center board (sail, and all is present)... But, the reason I got the boat - was to convert to a lay out boat for duck hunting.

With that, I need to cut open the cockpit area, and make leg room toward the front of the boat...

1) Can anyone advise what's inside the hull toward the front? (floatation, bracing, etc.)?
2) have any of you took one apart, to see that's inside??

My younger brother is an auto body/paint man, and will be doing the fiberglass/paint for me.... but I'll be "opening" it up, and was trying to decide where "best" to cut.

Any advice is appreciated....

T. Smart, in NC.
 
IMHO - that's going to be lots of work and expense when there are canoes, jonboats, and skiffs better suited to the task. The Sunfish is a integral hollow float. Break it open and you remove the structure. The deck is the main bracing with cockpit, dagger board slot, and some styrofoam blocks adding some additional. Small Boat Journal had this article on creating storage. Maybe you can adapt it. ( http://councill.home.mindspring.com/sbjournal/sunfish/sfish1.html )

Happy Hunting
 
Thanks for the reply Dan.

I know a guy who done it in CT, and talked to him yesterday on the phone. Might be a little expense to it, but looks to be a fun project.

If you click this link:
http://www.duckhuntingchat.com/viewtopic.php?t=62592
And go to about the 5th post, you'll see the converted Sunfish (Major Wood is the poster).

Thanks again, for the reponse. and if anyone wants a sail & mast - it's free, pick up only (no shipping) - located in Lenoir, NC

Thanks,
Troy
 
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