| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
|---|
| 1058.1 | another overweight sunfish | CADSYS::SCHUMANN | Say NO to bugs | Fri Dec 02 1988 12:51 | 18 |
| I don't have any expertise to help you solve your problem, but I do have
the same problem: my sunfish spends its summers in the water, and it is very
heavy. When I open the drain hole in the fall, a good deal of water flows out,
but it still seems too heavy after the water stops flowing.
Anybody have info on the following:
How much does a *dry* sunfish weigh?
What type of flotation is inside the hull? styrofoam?? Does this stuff
actually soak up water? Or does it just trap water that is slow to drain?
I suspect that my sunfish is taking on water around the self-baler, since
there are some stress cracks there. I could probably fix that, but I'm not
sure it's worth the trouble if the interior will stay hopelessly waterlogged.
--RS
|
| 1058.2 | Some Additional Info | TUNER::THUET | | Fri Dec 02 1988 13:43 | 16 |
|
A dry Sunfish should tip the scales at about 139lbs. Each one is
a little different depending on how heavy handed the technician
is with the resin.
Polysulfide chaulking material should provide a long lasting, flexible
seal for your cockpit drain. I just let mine go to long!
After talking with the AMF reps at the Newport Show, I understand
that the flotation is Styrofoam blocks which are glued in place
and then Polystyrene foam is injected into the hull. The reps weren't
to excited about my idea of taking the thing apart, but, then they're
trying to sell new ones.
|
| 1058.3 | drip | DNEAST::TAYLOR_JOHN | | Fri Dec 02 1988 14:20 | 8 |
| HI,
We set the hull on saw horses and watched where the water dripped
and that seemed to tell exactly where the leak was. We used a hose
and partially filled the hull. A snap to fix with resin.
John.
|
| 1058.4 | Sunfish parts in Eastern Mass.? | VIDEO::FORSBERG | | Mon Mar 06 1989 12:47 | 12 |
| Anyone know where Sunfish parts may be found in the Maynard/Boston/495
area? I'll be doing a partial refurb on an (early 70's) Sunfish this
spring and the first things that need replacing are the bailer, some
of the steering gear, and possibly the centerboard.
Is it worth trying to build a centerboard if one is into woodworking
in general? Of what sort of wood is it constructed?
Thanks for any help.
Erik Forsberg
|
| 1058.5 | Centerboards are mohogany | DFCON2::FRENCH | | Mon Mar 06 1989 16:32 | 8 |
| I believe the centerboard is made of mohogany. Whether or not it
is worth doing yourself depends on how much you like working with
wood. There is quite a bit of shaping involved to get the official
shape.
Bill
|
| 1058.6 | Try Leominster | HICKRY::ADAMS | | Mon Mar 06 1989 17:35 | 9 |
|
There is/was a place in Leominster that had some Sunfish parts.
I found them in the phone directory. I believe they are on Rt. 117.
Don't remember the name.
Bob
|
| 1058.7 | Sunfish Parts by Mail | CSSE32::BLAISDELL | | Tue Mar 07 1989 10:49 | 20 |
| re .4
I believe the place in Leominster (re -.1) is Goodhue Marine. If they can't
help you, I suggest contacting the Needle Loft in Clinton, CT. Their ad in the
"Windward Leg" says they stock and ship all parts. They also suggest writing
for their "parts locator and price list."
The address given is:
Needle Loft Inc.
180 West Main Street
Clinton, CT 06413
(203)669-8065
This is from the Summer 1988 "Windward Leg." This is the Sunfish Class
Newsletter.
- Bob
|
| 1058.8 | That's what I needed; thanks. | VIDEO::FORSBERG | | Tue Mar 07 1989 15:36 | 4 |
| Thanks, all, for the suggestions.
Erik
|