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Hi my name is Nick, I live in North Texas, and am considering the purchase of a sunfish for recreational use on some of the local lakes. I've found one that is in overall good condition for a decent price I just have one question. On the port side bottom of the boat, maybe just a little aft of the cockpit there is a small dome shaped metal object attached. I knew that the boat was being kept without a cover so I purposefully, well kindof, went to look at her after a good rain to see if there were any leaks in the boat. Anyway, there was water leaking from this thing attached to the bottom of the boat. Can someone tell me what this is, and if it should in fact be leaking water? I'd appreciate any help you all can give. Thanks in advance. Nick Wright

I recently purchased a sunfish and am excited to get it in the water. There are a couple of parts that need some help. Especially the rudder and daggerboard. I have found some parts from a Sailfish that I can have, but will they be the same size? They look about the same from the pictures... Thanks! David

"organicdavid" <organicdavid@...> writes: I had a wooden Sailfish which was made in the 1960s. It had a distinctive rudder - it had a bulbous shape, significantly different than the Sunfish - and a daggerboard which was noticeably smaller than the Sunfish. I think by 1980, when Alcort was still making a few (very few) Sailfish, that they had changed the parts to be identical to those they were supplying on the Sunfish. Malcolm

Does anyone knows or using SuperSunfish. Here they say it is more speedy. Is it logical to use kind of sail on the Classic sunfish body? Is there any documentation about it? Thnx.

Hi, I am a new member. I have a fish with the old style rudder assembley. I have lost the brass pin and was wondering if any one had one the wanted to sell or knew where I could find a replacement. Thanks. Chip

Hi, I just noticed that this group has a list for posting our favorite sailing lake. I added my name I hope this is OK. Anyone else from my part of the country out there? Whit

Hi, new sailor and sunfish owner here. I was hoping someone could provide me with guidance on sealing my hull. In cleaning the 1983-era sunfish I recently acquired, I noticed lots of spider cracks on the topside and bottomside. Also a lot of cracking under the molding where the top and bottom join. The hull has been sitting outside and uncovered for a long time. While cleaning/polishing the bottomside I could actually hear the gelcoat (or what is left of it) cracking. How bad is this and how should I approach it? I have not actually placed the hull in the water yet as I want to keep it dry until I make repairs. I am not overly concerned at this point with cosmetics. Can I apply an epoxy sealer followed by a paint? I am limited in time and have to work on this outdoors without shelter. I appreciate any tips you could provide me. Thanks.

Anybody have any new/used mast/booms laying they want to get rid of? thanks congressman

Hello, I am thinking of purchasing a Sunfish to start racing. I live in the Tampa Bay Area and am wondering where in the area races SunFish? I believe the Clearwater Sailing Center races under the Portsmouth System. Are there any Sunfish racing classes in the area? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Chris

I was wondering of anybody had any objection to stiffening up the bottom of an old sunfish that has a flimsy bottom with a light stringer system. Say maybe some 1x2 puttied into place with a layer of mat over maybe biax or something to hold the boards in place. Race legal? Who cares she's only 10. Thanks congressman

Hello, I have just received a Sunfish brochure dating back to 1957 when Alcort was in its infancy. A scan of this flyer has been posted in the PHOTOS section for all to see. I will post more historical pictures and information as I come across them. Wayne

1968 Alcort Sunfish - $300.00 I have classic 68 sunfish I would like to sell. No trailer, will deliver within 100 miles or so(NC). Hull in very good condition, no repairs. Needs a little time and love. Sail needs to be replaced. Needs rudder and daggerboard. [see attachment] Can send more Pics. A. Aguilar, Chapel Hill, NC PH1: 919.672.4511 PH2: 919.928.0355 EMAIL: aaguilar@...

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Hey Gang, Somewhere I saw a plan to build a sunfish dolly out of wheelbarrow tires and PVC pipe, I'll be darned if I can locate it again. Anybody seen this anywhere? Thanks Jeff terra firma is for farmers

Hey Gang, Somewhere I saw a plan to build a sunfish dolly out of wheelbarrow tires and PVC pipe, I'll be darned if I can locate it again. Anybody seen this anywhere? Thanks Jeff terra firma is for farmers

Hi Jeff, Might this be the plan you are looking for? Wayne From the Sunfish Message Board at http://www.sunfishclass.org/ Posted by Jimbo on September 25, 2002 Sunfish Dolly Parts List (Item number refers to Home Depot) (Quantity, Description, Item #, Amount per each, Total) 2 Wheels 037049927760 17.94 35.88 3 1 " x 10' PVC Pipe 759388100641 03.49 10.47 1 5/8" x 3' threaded rod 030699173709 04.50 04.50 4 1 " PVC ELL 039923140821 00.66 02.64 2 1 " PVC TEE 039923145864 01.13 02.26 4 5/8" nuts 4 5/8" washers 1" outer diameter 1 Tube of Locktite Thread lock 1 PVC Cement The nuts, washers, locktite and PVC cement I do not have item numbers for although I did purchase everything at the Home Depot. Cut PVC pipe as follows: 1 21 " for axle 1 21 " for handle 2 94" for rails 2 8" for risers out of axle Fabricate axle as follows. 1) Screw one of the 5/8" nuts 5 inches onto the end of the threaded rod and secure with a drop of locktite. 2) On the short side of the rod where you just placed the nut put one of the washers, then one of the wheels, then another washer and another nut secured with locktite. 3) Fabricate the PVC part of axle by attaching a PVC TEE piece to each end of a 21 " piece of pipe. Make sure that the TEE pieces are facing in the same direction. 4) Cement an 8" piece of the PVC pipe out of the top of each TEE piece on the axle. 5) Cement an ELL piece of the PVC onto the top of each 8" piece. Make sure these ELL pieces face in the same direction. 6) Screw the other 5/8" nut 5 inches onto the other end of the threaded rod and secure with a drop of locktite. 7) Slide the PVC axle assembly onto the threaded rod. 8) Now slide a washer, the other wheel, another washer and the last 5/8" nut and secure with a drop of locktite. 9) Fabricate the handle of the dolly by cementing an ELL piece to each end of the other 21 " piece of PVC pipe. Make sure the ELL pieces face the same way. 10) Connect the handle to the axle assembly with the 94" pieces of PVC pipe.

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Hi All, Since the subject of Dollys has come up I would like to share a bit of advice. I do not recommend using any sort of dolly that has a bracket that fits up into the daggerboard slot. My experience with both a commercial design and a home-made one is that they have a very high potential for damaging the inside walls of the daggerboard trunk and causing severe leaks. Wayne

"Wayne Carney" <wcarney@...> wrote: Yes, I bought a dolly from Chris once and it is really neat! (It was a smaller version of his sunfish dolly, made for an Optimist, but I modified it a bit to use for a Cape Cod Frosty, the world's shortest one-design... but that's another story. ( http://www.capecodfrosty.org/ )

Wayne I don't necessarily agree with your advice. I have one of those centerboard slot dollies and it works very well for getting my fish from the van to the water. I pad the hoop that fits into the slot with a towel and I'm very careful on bumpy terrain. I think if common sense is used they can be an economical way to launch singlehanded. Dan Message: 5 Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 22:36:34 -0700 From: "Wayne Carney" Subject: RE: Dollys Hi All, Since the subject of Dollys has come up I would like to share a bit of advice. I do not recommend using any sort of dolly that has a bracket that fits up into the daggerboard slot. My experience with both a commercial design and a home-made one is that they have a very high potential for damaging the inside walls of the daggerboard trunk and causing severe leaks. Wayne --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now