Most of us simply take our bathroom scale outside, put it on a flat
location, take the Sunfish hull over to it, tip the boat on its side ON the
scale, finding a balance point so that you are almost not touch the hull at
all, and reading what the scale says.
A friend of mine just picked up a fish scale (for big fish) that he's rigged
in his garage, and he ties a line to the bow and around the stern to make a
bridle, and hoists the boat and reads ...
You can have zero apparent water and still have water in the foam ... the
weight answers that question.
Good luck.
Sincerely,
Gail
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Gail M. Turluck
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-----Original Message-----
From: kuzitsfun [mailto:jmahon01@...]
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 10:47 AM
To: sunfish_sailor@...
Subject: [sunfish_sailor] Sunfish Weight
Hi Folks ..... New to this message board .... so "hi" to all. I own
an older Sunfish; but not sure how old(it is an Alcort.... I suspect
it is from the late 60's).
On the internet, I see lots of writings about weight, and how the
fish needs to be 135 lbs or less (especially if racing). In looking
under the deck (through portal) I see no signs of moisture, and I
have no idea how much my boat weighs. But still, I am curious what it
might weigh. Has anyone had any experience with actually weighing a
Sunfish ....can you tell me the best way to do it?
Regards/JPM
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