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I just got a sunfish and need some help finding parts.
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I recently got a sunfish hull, mast, and boom but will need deck
hardware, keel board, rudder/tiller assembly, and a sail. Where is the best place to shop for these items? I'd like to buy used if I can, but may have to buy new pieces as well. Surprisingly, eBay doesn't seem to have much. Any ideas would greatly help. I'm not even sure what I need to buy yet! |
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Wayne Carney
Hmmmmm...., you've got a project boat there.
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Any idea what year it is? It may make a difference for finding rudder hardware. Take a look at this diagram from the Vanguard website to figure out what you need. Here are a couple of places you might post a "Parts Wanted" message: Sunfish Class Association Message Board Sailing Texas - Sailboat Parts Message Board New Parts - (My recommendation) Used Parts - Howie's Parts Page (the only used parts dealer I've heard of) I don't mean to be a party pooper, but being a tinkerer at heart and having spent months restoring older Fish across the years I have learned that used parts for these boats are few and far between. Dan Feldman (Wind Line Sails) has even gone so far as to write an article on the subject of finding a good used Fish just to help sailors stay out of the missing parts black hole, among other perils. (see for the article) Considering what you need, you might be better off using this boat for parts and buying a complete boat to sail. I see used Sunfish, ready to sail, advertised for upwards of $300 frequently. That's far less than you will probably spend on the parts you need. I'm guessing a used rudder, daggerboard and sail will run you at least $300. Parts could also be a lot tougher to locate than a complete boat. Good Luck, Wayne -----Original Message----- |
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Thanks for the reply. The hull is a '72 model and is in good shape.
What parts would be hard to get a hold of? I would think deck hardware is pretty standardized. Other parts I could possibly make in my machine shop if it came down to it I suppose. --- In sunfish_sailor@..., "Wayne Carney" <wcarney@f...> wrote: rudder hardware.what you need.and having spent months restoring older Fish across the years I have learnedthat used parts for these boats are few and far between. Dan Feldman (WindLine Sails) has even gone so far as to write an article on the subject offinding a good used Fish just to help sailors stay out of the missing parts blackhole, among other perils. (see for thearticle) for parts and buying a complete boat to sail. I see used Sunfish, ready tosail, advertised for upwards of $300 frequently. That's far less than youwill probably spend on the parts you need. I'm guessing a used rudder,be a lot tougher to locate than a complete boat.is buythe best place to shop for these items? I'd like to buy used if I yet! |
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Wayne Carney
You are right, the deck fittings are standard. It depends on whether you
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want to race in sanctioned events or not. The Class Association requires "approved" equipment. If you are just recreating and/or club racing - no worries. You can use what ever works in that case. The rudder and it's hardware are usually the toughest to find, daggerboard is second, sail third. Is the rudder attachment made of brass plates top and bottom or a stainless steel bracket on the transom? If stainless, you have the "new style". That is important to know for shopping around. Access to a machine shop is a plus in my book, but you might be better off with a wood shop for the major items you need. My suggestion is to make a list of everything you need based on the parts diagram. Look up the new parts and their cost on the net and choose how to proceed from there. I also suggest reading through the Sunfish Class Association Message Board going back a few months. You never know what you might find. Wayne -----Original Message----- |
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Gail M. Turluck
It's pretty unusual to have a hull with no hardware on it. Is that the
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case? Or, are you simply looking for a sail & clips, rudder/tiller assembly, daggerboard, to finish her off? ~~~/)~~~/)~~~~/)~~~/)~~~/)~~~~/)~ Gail M. Turluck ~~~/)~~~/)~~~~/)~~~/)~~~/)~~~~/)~ -----Original Message-----
From: Wayne Carney [mailto:wcarney@...] Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 4:28 PM To: sunfish_sailor@... Subject: RE: [sunfish_sailor] Re: I just got a sunfish and need some help finding parts. You are right, the deck fittings are standard. It depends on whether you want to race in sanctioned events or not. The Class Association requires "approved" equipment. If you are just recreating and/or club racing - no worries. You can use what ever works in that case. The rudder and it's hardware are usually the toughest to find, daggerboard is second, sail third. Is the rudder attachment made of brass plates top and bottom or a stainless steel bracket on the transom? If stainless, you have the "new style". That is important to know for shopping around. Access to a machine shop is a plus in my book, but you might be better off with a wood shop for the major items you need. My suggestion is to make a list of everything you need based on the parts diagram. Look up the new parts and their cost on the net and choose how to proceed from there. I also suggest reading through the Sunfish Class Association Message Board going back a few months. You never know what you might find. Wayne -----Original Message----- Yahoo! Groups Sponsor 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: Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. |
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In all honesty I won't know exactly what I'll need until the boat
gets here. I just bought it and will see it next week. I do know that it was stripped for deck hardware, sail, daggerboard and the rudder assembly. I don't care if the parts don't meet the class code - I can find them in time and get the boat up-to-spec over the years. My main motivation is the purest - just to sail the boat on and inland lake and have fun. I appreciate the input! --- In sunfish_sailor@..., "Gail M. Turluck" <turluck@c...> wrote: It's pretty unusual to have a hull with no hardware on it. Is thatthe case? Or, are you simply looking for a sail & clips, rudder/tillersome help finding parts.whether you want to race in sanctioned events or not. The Class Associationrequires "approved" equipment. If you are just recreating and/or clubracing - no worries. You can use what ever works in that case.daggerboard is second, sail third.stainless steel bracket on the transom? If stainless, you have the "newstyle". That is important to know for shopping around.better off with a wood shop for the major items you need.parts diagram. Look up the new parts and their cost on the net and choosehow to proceed from there. I also suggest reading through the Sunfish Classwhat you might find.help shape.finding parts. makeWhat parts would be hard to get a hold of? I would think deck in my machine shop if it came down to it I suppose. |
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Wayne Carney
From: fnhspartan [mailto:marquette_93@...]Ah ha.., [play Jeopardy music] I don't care if the parts don't meet the class codeI'll be more than happy to do whatever I can to help you get on the water. What lake? Where? Wayne |
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With any luck, I'll be sailing the Sunfish in a quiet bay of Lake
Cormorant in western Minnesota. I got hooked on sailing ten years ago in college when I sailed on Lake Michigan on an Islander 36 - quite different! Thanks for the pointers, Wayne. I'm sure I'll need many more. -Mike --- In sunfish_sailor@..., "Wayne Carney" <wcarney@f...> wrote: boatFrom: fnhspartan [mailto:marquette_93@h...] the water.gets here.Ah ha.., [play Jeopardy music]I don't care if the parts don't meet the class codeI'll be more than happy to do whatever I can to help you get on
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Wayne Carney
Mike,
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Sounds like a great place. I too learned on Lake Michigan. NU? W- -----Original Message----- |
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I went to school at Marquette and miss Milwaukee and the lake quite a
bit. One of the best sights is driving over the I794 bridge near the waterfront and seeing the line of spinnakers pop out as racing sailboats would pass a bouy. I loved the teamwork aspect of sailing on a larger boat. -Mike --- In sunfish_sailor@..., "Wayne Carney" <wcarney@f...> wrote: Mike,help yearsfinding parts. ago in college when I sailed on Lake Michigan on an Islander 36 - |
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