The Minifish rudder and the post-1972 rudders are identical but the Minifish tiller handle is about 6" shorter. A new synthetic Sunfish class legal or Intensity aftermarket, will fit the Minifish hardware.
Alan Glos
Cazenovia, NY
Red gelcoat (more than some other colors) tends to fade to pink over time so you will need to go to a much brighter red to get back to original. Signal Charlie here on this Forum is the resident Catfish guru. He will probably chime in.
Alan Glos
Cazenovia, NY
One idea. Go to a few of your local moving companies and sere if they have a move scheduled from Syracuse, NY to your area. Sometimes they will add a few small items for a very modest price and you can pick it up at their warehouse when the truck arrives. I once had a Sunfish hull moved from...
don44,
I have several good, used Sunfish masts at $65 - $75 each, but shipping is very expensive. If you have a way to pick one up in the Syracuse, NY area, I am happy to sell you one.
Alan Glos
Cazenovia, NY
Sun1fish's suggestion should work but be gentle as you don't want to crack the fiberglass surrounding the bracket. Removing the bracket is no big deal as the 4 stainless screws attach to a threaded plate finerglassed into the inside of the transom. If you remove the bracket, clamp it in a vice...
OK. I will buy a buy a 205 base; I already have a newer Harken ratchet block that will pair nicely with this base,
Related: It is possible to put the cam cleat on the bottom of the arm, lead the sheet through the slot on the arm and pull "up" to cleat and "down" to uncleat. If this were not...
Question: Does Harken still make and sell the smaller swivel mainsheet base like the one shown in this Crasigslist ad?: Harken Mainsheet Swivel Block, with Cam Cleat, 6", used, from Lido 14 | eBay
The seller said it came off a Lido14 dinghy amd I think it would be perfect for a Sunfish...
These are not genuine Sunfish or Sailfish rudder fittings. They probably go to a Sunfish "clone: of some sort but not a common one like the Phantom, Viking etc. Sorry I can't be more specific.
Alan Glos
Cazenovia, NY
I have handled hundreds of these Sunfish coamings over the years and they are remarkably similar. Some older ones only had gelcoat on the "up" side but other than that, the shape have stayed the same. Maybe you have one from a "clonefish." Post a few photos if you can.
Alan Glos
Cazenovia, NY
Hmmmm. I think this boat may have been built in Canada as the "09890" Hull ID number is not USA standard format. Others here on the forum may know fore sure. Maybe make a separate post to ask.
Alan Glos
It sure looks good. Concerns. The inspection ports may signal a problem in the past (leaking, needed to do an interior repair etc.) so ask the seller why the ports were installed and check the hull carefully, especially the mast hole; fill it with water to deck level and see if any drains out...
mless 15,
Check out the For Sale section here on the Sunfish Forum today.. A guy in New Hampshire has what you are looking for.
Alan Glos
Cazenovia, NY
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