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Got lucky today
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I was eating lunch and my wife brought the pennysaver in from the
mailbox and i spotted a 73 Sunfish for 500.00 garage kept its entire life.I was the first one to call and have it home one hr later for 400.00.This boat is in awesome condition and the sail is still crisp and its got the red deck like I wanted. Mike |
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Gail M. Turluck
They're getting to be RARE finds. Congratulations! New enough it has the
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modern rudder! Probably the storage cuddy too ... Gail ~~~/)~~~~/)~~~/)~~~~~/)~~~~~~/)~~ Gail M. Turluck Sunfish 24186 ISCA Masters Coordinator USSCA Secretary USSCA Masters Coordinator ~~~/)~~~~/)~~~/)~~~~~/)~~~~~~/)~~ "Arts is a bridge to walk across to a new life." "Be prepared to act on your dreams just in case they do come true." William Strickland, President and CEO, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, Pittsburgh, PA -----Original Message-----
From: pibracing [mailto:mcerio02@...] Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 4:28 PM To: sunfish_sailor@... Subject: [sunfish_sailor] Got lucky today I was eating lunch and my wife brought the pennysaver in from the mailbox and i spotted a 73 Sunfish for 500.00 garage kept its entire life.I was the first one to call and have it home one hr later for 400.00.This boat is in awesome condition and the sail is still crisp and its got the red deck like I wanted. Mike If you do not wish to belong to Sunfish_sailor, you may unsubscribe by sending an email to: sunfish_sailor-unsubscribe@... Please do not send unsubscribe requests directly to the group. USEFUL ADDRESSES Post message: sunfish_sailor@... Subscribe: sunfish_sailor-subscribe@... Unsubscribe: sunfish_sailor-unsubscribe@... URL to egroups page: Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: sunfish_sailor-unsubscribe@... c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. |
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I didnt realize 73 would have the new style ruder and storage
compartment.I checked my number's and what I have is a 1970.I dont mind not having the storage compartment but the kickup ruder would be nice.I really love this boat,its the perfect color and its in really good shape and it's the same year I was born. Mike |
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Wayne Carney
Mike,
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If you want to convert to the "new" style rudder you can buy a kit for around $350. see: The kit plus an inspection/access port and a little Do-it-Yourself time is what it takes. The old style rudder does Kick-up. If all the brass hardware is there and adjusted properly it can work just fine. There's a diagram of the old style rudder setup in the group FILES area. Look for "Rudder Assembly" (from old catalog). Wayne -----Original Message----- |
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ron elfenbein
HI all,
How does one get off this list? thanks Ron --- Wayne Carney <wcarney@...> wrote: Mike, ===== Ron Elfenbein, MD __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around |
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Gail M. Turluck
Well, you could by the kit and new rudder set up and change it over. It's
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not as cheap as it used to be, though. Check to make sure the screw into the bottom of the hull is truly sound. If it really wasn't sailed at all then it's probably OK. Those older boats got the water inside of them because the wood got wet, rotted, and then leaked. That whole setup is best replaced by the modern rudder rig if you can afford it. No matter what, enjoy! Just make sure you drain the hull every time you sail it and you'll be fine. The first 'Fish I owned was an oldie that I changed over. I've changed 2 others ... It's a 1/2 day job once you have the parts and supplies together. Gail ~~~/)~~~~/)~~~/)~~~~~/)~~~~~~/)~~ Gail M. Turluck Sunfish 24186 ISCA Masters Coordinator USSCA Secretary USSCA Masters Coordinator ~~~/)~~~~/)~~~/)~~~~~/)~~~~~~/)~~ "Arts is a bridge to walk across to a new life." "Be prepared to act on your dreams just in case they do come true." William Strickland, President and CEO, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, Pittsburgh, PA -----Original Message-----
From: pibracing [mailto:mcerio02@...] Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 8:38 AM To: sunfish_sailor@... Subject: [sunfish_sailor] Re: Got lucky today I didnt realize 73 would have the new style ruder and storage compartment.I checked my number's and what I have is a 1970.I dont mind not having the storage compartment but the kickup ruder would be nice.I really love this boat,its the perfect color and its in really good shape and it's the same year I was born. Mike If you do not wish to belong to Sunfish_sailor, you may unsubscribe by sending an email to: sunfish_sailor-unsubscribe@... Please do not send unsubscribe requests directly to the group. USEFUL ADDRESSES Post message: sunfish_sailor@... Subscribe: sunfish_sailor-subscribe@... Unsubscribe: sunfish_sailor-unsubscribe@... URL to egroups page: Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: sunfish_sailor-unsubscribe@... c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. |
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I didnt realize the old style would kick up.All the original
hardware is there and in mint condition.I have not had a chance to see how everything works yet. Thanks Mike --- In sunfish_sailor@..., "Wayne Carney" <wcarney@f...> wrote: Mike,for around $350.time is what it takes.there and adjusted properly it can work just fine. There's a diagram of theold style rudder setup in the group FILES area. Look for "Rudder Assembly"(from old catalog).dont would bemind not having the storage compartment but the kickup ruder reallynice.I really love this boat,its the perfect color and its in good shape and it's the same year I was born. |
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If you have the rudder cant you just bolt a stock gudgeon on? Why is
the kit so expensive? is it because it contains the rudder? I am sure there are a ton of old rudders out there and the bracket cant cost much. Mike --- In sunfish_sailor@..., "Gail M. Turluck" <turluck@c...> wrote: Well, you could by the kit and new rudder set up and change itover. It's not as cheap as it used to be, though.sound. If it really wasn't sailed at all then it's probably OK. Those olderboats got the water inside of them because the wood got wet, rotted, andthen leaked. That whole setup is best replaced by the modern rudder rig if youcan afford it.time you sail it and you'll be fine.changed 2 others ... It's a 1/2 day job once you have the parts and suppliesGuild, Pittsburgh, PAbe nice.I really love this boat,its the perfect color and its inreally good shape and it's the same year I was born.--------- ----Service. |
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Gail M. Turluck
The bracket is a custom design, protected, etc., and it needs to be backed
up inside the hull. The kit comes with those parts. That gets you the stern bracket. The rudder, rudder head/spring system, tiller (it's different), and hiking stick all come as one unit. Finding used ones in serviceable condition is a difficult process, at best. I recommend new simply because you get started knowing what you have will work. I've changed 3 boats over and it's been worth the hassle and expense. Keep in mind, a new Sunfish today is about $3,000. So those bargains you find in a barn or garage are worth a few extra dollars to update them. Keep enjoying! ~~~/)~~~~/)~~~/)~~~~~/)~~~~~~/)~~ Gail M. Turluck Sunfish 24186 ISCA Masters Coordinator USSCA Secretary USSCA Masters Coordinator ~~~/)~~~~/)~~~/)~~~~~/)~~~~~~/)~~ "Arts is a bridge to walk across to a new life." "Be prepared to act on your dreams just in case they do come true." William Strickland, President and CEO, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, Pittsburgh, PA |
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Wayne Carney
Hi Ron,
This unsubscribe information is at the bottom of every email post. If you do not wish to belong to Sunfish_sailor,... there's no need to put anything in the email body. You can also log on to the group web site and click on "Leave Group". Sorry you are leaving. Fair Winds, Wayne -----Original Message----- |
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ron elfenbein
Wayne,
Thanks a million! ron --- Wayne Carney <wcarney@...> wrote: Hi Ron, ===== Ron Elfenbein, MD __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! |
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