Recent content by Breeze Bender

Very generous of you to offer these vintage parts to someone who will truly appreciate and need them. I’m sure the right person will see your listing!

You’re right, Wavedancer. I missed the Super.

Sounds like a beauty! If the sail is original it should be a Ratsey Lapthorne sail. If it still looks mint after 45 years I’d be impressed! The North racing sail came out in 1989. Pics of a colorful sail in good shape are the first thing to attract most buyers. Do you have registration...

From the one pic provided it looks like it’s in nice shape. Some shy away from old style rudder or many choose to ‘upgrade’ but if all the rudder parts are there and properly tuned you should be fine. If you can turn the boat over on a lawn by yourself you’re probably in the right weight...

I use a Seitech dolly to walk my Sunfish down a dirt road to the state boat launch. It’s only the distance of 6 cottages and flat. I always get comments about what a great dolly I have! Easy to launch and retrieve the boat. I think a Laser weighs about the same 130 lbs or so. I also have a...

Quote: “Thank goodness a Sunfish doesn’t look like much of a threat!” Just don’t fly your pirate sail!

I’m a looong way from Michigan. My original question asked what a welding shop might cost, but with all the other work this trailer needs I think the costs would outweigh the worth. I have two other trailers that are great- solid, tuned and registered. My intention was to repair and sell this...

Is that the same boat? And same trailer? WOW, SC you really know how to transform a frog into a prince! If I saw those two for free I think I’d have passed on them but you’ve got great vision. And skill! You’re right about my latest trailer. It needs just about everything. I think I’d end...

Yes, but friend just picked up an old VW bug and he’s got his hands full restoring it.

Tops, if you weren’t 1,400 plus miles away I’d take you up on that, with extra beverages!

Thanks LAWilliams and L&VW, that sounds like good advice. I do have a galvanized mounting post, not sure if that will fit or how I would cut it but I’ll check it out.

Yes, my latest Sunfish came with a galvanized trailer and that got me home- but I live very close by! The back right corner is in bad shape. Can this be safely welded? Any idea what that might cost? It also needs new tires, bunks, lights and wiring. Is this worth the cost of repairing or...

I don’t think you’re overthinking it. I’d want to familiarize myself with a completely new area before sailing there, too!

You could, but we’d have to wrap you in black plastic and leave you upside down in the heat for two weeks!