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newtosail
Well, forget my previous post requesting more info about the
minifish. Tthe person selling it didn't know anything about it (incluuding the age.) He said that it belonged to his deceased uncle. I'm thinking that if both the buyer and the seller don't know what they are looking at, it might not be worth the two hour drive to check it out; Caveat Emptor. But I appreciate this resource. If anyone has comments regarding the appropriateness of a sunfish or a laser for a middleaged, 6'2 beginner, I'd appreciate hearing from you. I took a few lessons last year and had the choice of a keeled 18'hunter, a sunfish, or a laser. I went with the keel because I thought it'd be easier on my back to not have to duck under the boom and I wouldn't have to worry about getting wet. Now, as I look at used boats, I'm finding that my budget and ability doesn't allow me to get a boat similar to what I was instructed on. So, as soon as the sailing program begins this year, I intend to take lessons on the kind of boat that I should have tried in the first place. |
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mrobersom
I have sailed a minifish. It is a smaller version of a sunfish.
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Decent little boat. It may be a little tight for your 6'2 frame. The minifish is best for smaller sailors. They make an excellent boat for kids. That is actually why I am writing you. I am looking for a minifish. What is the location of the minifish in question? --- In sunfish_sailor@..., "newtosail" <newtosail@y...> wrote:
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Wayne Carney
Hmmmm..., I'm 6' 200+lb and I have fun with a Sunfish. It's a little
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cramped, but still lots of fun and about the easiest boat there is to set up. I believe more people learn on Sunfish and there are more Sunfish in existence than any other sailboat. If you can find one, the Holder-12 is a Laser like boat with a bit more beam (width). They were once marketed by HobieCat, but now out of production. I've seen used ones in nice shape for around $800. A little bit bigger boat, but great to learn on is the Hobie One-14. Again, out of production, but a great sailing boat for under $1800 when they can be found. Wayne -----Original Message----- |
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newtosail
The minifish is in Odessa, NY. If this is a do-able location, I can
e-mail you the link to the add. Thank you for the info on the minifish. --- In sunfish_sailor@..., "mrobersom" <mroberso@r...> wrote: I have sailed a minifish. It is a smaller version of a sunfish.The minifish is best for smaller sailors. They make an excellent boatfor kids. That is actually why I am writing you. I am looking for a |
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Hi: for those looking for fish I sent this message out
last year. The boat is still for sale I notice. The guy just put it out in his driveway. I don't know if the proce is the same: Hi: I'm in Central NY. Someone in my neighborhood has an AMF Windflight14 for sail. It looks almost exactly like a Sunfish and judging by the hardware on it is the same vintage as my Sunfish (1972). The price is $1000.00 for boat and trailor. I could find no information about a Windflight online except that there is someone else in the country that has one for sale for $750.00. No one I talked to has ever heard of this boat. I could get the telephone number of the seller if you're interested. Bob Curley --- newtosail <newtosail@...> wrote: The minifish is in Odessa, NY. If this is a do-able __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. |
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