Check out http://www.j-pointmarine.com/index.htmSpeaking of which... where would one find phantom parts?
True, the sunfish just came on the market but the phantom has been there for 2 weeks.I'd guess the sunfish will be easier to sell when the time comes, and it always does.
I was wrongWavedancer,
"frostbiting" I know it means winter sailing but do you imply that it is a "Dry" boat?
Thanks BB for your opinion on getting a beater and a daysailor vs a sunfish.If you are learning to sail, it would be a lot easier on a Sunfish than a Daysailor. And the Daysailor is not designed to singlehand. I also don't think you need a beater to learn on, with a plan of getting a better Sunfish later. Sunfish are pretty durable, so you won't end up destroying a nice boat while you learn.
I think 600 lbs is a little much for a newbie.The Day Sailor I recall was pretty big. . . 16 - 17 ft., 600+ lbs and took crew of 2 or 3. It was pretty handy for its size, capable of planing, and very dry to sail (for a dinghy). I would guess you could single hand it, but it would be a handful to launch and retrieve.