Looking for Sunfish

Christina G · 05-17-2020, 10:36 PM

Ahoy, I'm spending June in Andover on Highland Lake. I'm looking to buy sunfish in good shape (preferably less than 40 years old). Any leads would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

8gv · 05-17-2020, 10:41 PM

I think I saw one for sale while searching Craigslist in NH.

ApS · 05-18-2020, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Christina G

Ahoy, I'm spending June in Andover on Highland Lake. I'm looking to buy sunfish in good shape (preferably less than 40 years old). Any leads would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Make sure the intended purchase is complete.
While parts are available at eBay, the wait could impinge on your vacation time. Be prepared to weigh any prospective Sunfish--they can become waterlogged.

Bring a bathroom scale with you, and weigh the Sunfish on its edge. Any Sunfish that weighs over 140 pounds is suspect.

Barney Bear · 05-18-2020, 07:36 AM

Will a fish scale work?

JEEPONLY · 05-18-2020, 02:10 PM

Ward's Boat Shop- Ossipee, N.H.

Had access to the company that bought all of the Alcort original equipment inventory. It was/is expensive, for sure, but there were plenty of takers at the time.

If you're interested you might start there.

VitaBene · 05-18-2020, 03:37 PM

There are also 3 Lasers for sale on CL NH. APS knows sailboats way better than I do but we have a Laser, it is fast and relatively easy to rig/ run. https://nh.craigslist.org/boa/d/free...124459146.html

Mskelt · 07-06-2020, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ApS

Make sure the intended purchase is complete.
While parts are available at eBay, the wait could impinge on your vacation time. Be prepared to weigh any prospective Sunfish--they can become waterlogged.

Bring a bathroom scale with you, and weigh the Sunfish on its edge. Any Sunfish that weighs over 140 pounds is suspect.

We have one of those. Do you have a remedy or are its sailing days over?

ApS · 07-06-2020, 08:21 AM

Not at all.

The easiest remedy is to install a $15 "inspection port" between the daggerboard trunk and cockpit. Direct a small fan into the port.

If stored outdoors, cover the sun-exposed Sunfish with black plastic to help warm the interior.

A short length of 3- or 4-inch PVC pipe will assist the fan's drying process, which otherwise could take all winter.

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Christina G Junior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 1 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looking for Sunfish Ahoy, I'm spending June in Andover on Highland Lake. I'm looking to buy sunfish in good shape (preferably less than 40 years old). Any leads would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

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Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts	Weighing In Will a fish scale work?

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JEEPONLY Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 701 Thanks: 360 Thanked 179 Times in 141 Posts	20 Years ago Ward's Boat Shop- Ossipee, N.H. Had access to the company that bought all of the Alcort original equipment inventory. It was/is expensive, for sure, but there were plenty of takers at the time. If you're interested you might start there.

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VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,576 Thanks: 1,611 Thanked 1,632 Times in 839 Posts	Laser? There are also 3 Lasers for sale on CL NH. APS knows sailboats way better than I do but we have a Laser, it is fast and relatively easy to rig/ run. https://nh.craigslist.org/boa/d/free...124459146.html

07-06-2020, 08:21 AM	#8
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,938 Thanks: 2,205 Thanked 776 Times in 553 Posts	Check for Leaks... Not at all. The easiest remedy is to install a $15 "inspection port" between the daggerboard trunk and cockpit. Direct a small fan into the port. If stored outdoors, cover the sun-exposed Sunfish with black plastic to help warm the interior. A short length of 3- or 4-inch PVC pipe will assist the fan's drying process, which otherwise could take all winter.

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8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,092 Thanks: 64 Thanked 744 Times in 478 Posts	I think I saw one for sale while searching Craigslist in NH.

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