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Older Sunfish tend to be heavier, and putting a layer of fiberglass, fairing compound and paint on it is going to make it much heavier and it won’t be a cheap proposition.

Be sure to leave the connecting bolt loose or you won’t be able to swivel the extension 360 degrees with that rope on there. Swiveling 360 is occasionally helpful while sailing.

A Sunfish is a spec boat. Buy the racing version, adjust a few of the lines to your liking, and it’s ready to complete at the top levels.

Laser Performance first agreed to provide new boats and sails for the Worlds in Ecuador, then cancelled at the last minute. So when the class got a replacement event scheduled, I dont think they were very predisposed to promote LP’s business. And the racers prefer North Sails, which LP doesn’t...

It’s a minor difference - but a difference - you are bonding the deck to the hull, not sealing it. A bonding agent, like epoxy, is going to be best. 5200 is a bit of a hybrid and may work. But to my knowledge , boat builders use epoxy or another glue to bond decks to hulls, and you should do...

Definitely not 4200. Have you checked and found leaks?

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The boats have been produced in fiberglass since 1960 or so, so that is 63 years. I wouldn’t be surprised if there have been some minor variations over time.

That is just weird!

As long as the sail, blades and bottom are in good shape, that is a desirable boat. The problem is that Sunfish are not so popular in California, so you may not be able to fetch that price - a boat like that would sell for perhaps that much on the east coast. If there is no number stamped on...

I didn’t read the title either. This sounds interesting!

I haven’t looked at the scores as closely as you. However, I am happy there was a second throw out as JP had a breakdown that was certainly beyond his control in the first race. It would’ve been unfortunate had he had to use a single throw out on that and have to live with the 23rd. Further...

Details on the entrants, sailing instructions, eventually the results, etc are here. 52nd ISCA World Championship on Yacht Scoring - A complete web based regatta administration and yacht scoring program About half the boats are the charters and the rest are “bring your own.” Everyone has to...

I’d take it off the tote dolly. A lot of snow on the boat would end up putting a lot of weight on the spot where the boat rests on the dolly. Can you prop it up on its side against a building?

The reason is the pics show the suit has the Lycra or whatever fabric on the outside. That retains water and evaporates in the wind, cooling you down. You need to at least sail with a Gill, Helly Hansen spray top or similar over the wetsuit. The other choice is to get a wetsuit without the...

I’d like to say I’m surprised, but I’m not.

That is great customer service!

From what I’ve heard they have no US staff anymore and try to operate it all from Portugal. The owner is in the US but I doubt he fields calls - not sure how much interest he actually has in the business.

Please show some results. If you are correct, you should go to the North Americans and you will win.

“I almost always sail with the goose neck really forward like 10 to 12 inches and rarely ever father aft then 14 inches.” I don’t mean to be snarky, but if you attend a Sunfish regatta with good sailors, it’s blowing maybe 17-20, and you have your gooseneck like that, you will find that the...