Congrats on your new to you Sunfish find. I found mine for $125, all parts included, I think it is a 1970’s Mfg. My question is, how did you weigh the Hull? Thanks for sharing your find, good Luck with it. Look for a used Jet Ski trailer, they can be found cheap on Craig’s List or on Facebook Market place, I got my trailer for $150. LOL
From my experiences the past two years, when things break, they usually happen in windy, gusty conditions and far from shore. Not fun.
Well darn. I wish I'd known that. Glad I only spent $50. This one will have to do for time being. I'll ultimately be getting the plastic racing board once intensity puts it on sale (or someone decides to sell me one secondhand)Have a look at my response 12 At the link Maybe this will be my Sunfish. You have the same board. It’ll get you started but you’ll be happier if you upgrade.
Beldar, is this a standard daggerboard for Sunfish? The daggerboard on my old Sunfish looks very similar and if so, I might want to get a replacement from Intensity next summer. I agree with Breeze Bender though; it does look like a nice board. Sure miss the Old Fish...you’ll be happier if you upgrade.
Just now seeing this and I managed to file it down just enough to get it into the mast but I didn't put any sealant on it. I'm going to try twist it back out, apply some silicone and then put it back.Yes, that pin is to secure the bottom cap in. I think that you well need to (re)move the pin and push the bottom cap in. Rotate the cap until the holes line up. Then insert a pin that fits the hole in the bottom cap. Use some caulk to make this water tight.
Maybe the pop was the cockpit seam?Just bubble tested the gunwall seam all around. No leaks
I don't believe so but I'll check that too. The sound came from the bow area. I think it was just the flex of the top deck as the air forced it to bulge perhaps. That's what it sounded like, an adjustment rather than a tear.Maybe the pop was the cockpit seam?
Beldar, is this a standard daggerboard for Sunfish?...
Thank you for this info- it might be time for an upgrade...hen the plastic board came out making all others obsolete.
Yep, I'm all done now. The hardest part was removing the tape. I used old 2 inch masking tape, that was first mistake. It pretty much bonded to the gelcoat finish and was a real pain to get off. I still have tape residue on there in many places. Tried some acetone but it started to make the gelcoat take on a bluish tint so I stopped. Used a razor blade in places to lift the tape and that worked pretty well. Lesson learned on the tape.MarineTex looks fine...down the line you may eliminate the tape (that gets trapped under the hardened putty) and the neater the job, the less sanding. ....or pull the tape when done spplying. A little power sander will make quick work. ...shaping with 220 and finishing with 400 or 600. No need to go finer imo.
Thanks. I did get some of the goo off with wet sanding 320 by hand. Just didn't want to damage the gelcoat too much so I decided to see if there's a less abrasive way to do it.It’s a nice looking repair. I’d think you could wet sand that tape residue off with a little more gentle persuasion.
You got the deal of the century on that Sunfish and have promptly prepared it for sail. When’s the maiden voyage?