8. AA. Rigging Guide & Owner’s Manual. 1 3. 4. 2. Fold the bailer plug over and fit the stopper into the hole in the top of the cap.

Sep 10, 2013 · The Sunfish is a one-design sailing dinghy which can be sailed with one or two person(s) but is most often sailed singlehanded. At 13 feet 9 inches (4.2 m) in length and 130 lb (59 kg) in weight, the Sunfish is easily carried in a luggage rack or a light trailer.

May 24, 2024 · They still sail. Sunfish are pretty tough little boats and living in a garage for 40 years is a pretty easy life compared to what a lot of them get. It takes a lot of active abuse and neglect to truly "total" a Sunfish. There's a reason they've been building and selling Sunfish for almost 3/4 of a century.

Sep 26, 2021 · Discuss Sunfish Sailing, Racing, Rigging, Parts, Rules, Class Issues, photos, and more.

Sep 10, 2013 · SLI = Sunfish Laser Inc. OQT = Vanguard Sailboats/LaserPerformance Hull Identification Numbers From Nov. 1, 1972 to Aug 1, 1984 two formats were used to show the date of production, STRAIGHT YEAR and MODEL YEAR. Straight Year Format AMF 59483 07 79 Manufacturer: AMF Alcort Hull Number: 59483 Month: 07 …

Sep 9, 2013 · A new Sunfish costs about US$3395-$3820, with older used models in working condition going for under US$500. Because of its low cost and simplicity (it is often regarded as the simplest boat to sail, and is widely used for teaching sailing), it is also perhaps the most popular sailboat class ever designed; over 500,000 Sunfish have been built.

Jul 28, 2016 · Now that I'm older, I can't move around very easily--one reason I like keelboats. I'm 6'4" 250 lbs and not as limber as I once was. When I gybe a Sunfish I can seem to hold on to either the tiller or the mainsheet! <grin> I've done my time on boat repairs. Here is a horror story for you--over 1000 man hours. Cheap boat, but tons of work.

May 17, 2005 · For recreational sailing, is it feasable to sail with two adults in a Sunfish? Does anyone have any tips or tricks for making it more comfortable? I was a longtime Sailfish sailor and always sailed alone. Last year I purchased a Sunfish and joined the class but I …

Aug 22, 2011 · I'm not an expert in this, but I do have three Sunfish. I use a knot that looks like the attached photo. Though each knot is a bit different from one other—each has only tightened, and none has "unknotted". To keep the knot from sliding, I wrapped the spar with duct tape, then tightened a plastic cable-tie around the lower end of the duct tape.

Jul 23, 2010 · The head of the skid is up on shore and the foot is on cinderblocks in about a foot of water. The stern of the Sunfish is about 2 feet out of the water. I have a single roller centered on the back of skid that the Sunfish rolls on when I winch it up on the skid. The Sunfish rolls of the skid easiily by picking up on the bow handle.