Is this “old style” Sunfish rudder assembly original parts?
WEBJun 26, 2024 · There was a comment that the rudder head piece is not stock in the photographs of my daughters Sunfish. Upon further research I can see that Alcort redesigned the rudder head at some point adding the larger cheek plates.
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WEBAug 16, 2015 · Sand rudder blades and other wood parts down to bare wood with 60 grit sandpaper and an electric palm sander. I prefer a reciprocating sander but a random orbital works well too. I used to use paint stripper but it's messy, expensive and caustic. 60 grit sandpaper is just as fast and a lot less hassle, Then go to 100 grit and finally 220 grit.
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WEBAt 13 feet 9 inches (4.2 m) in length and 130 lb (59 kg) in weight, the Sunfish is easily carried in a luggage rack or a light trailer. The Sunfish is used as a day sailer or a racing boat, with over 1000 racing events every year worldwide. LOA: 13 ft 9in / 4.2m Beam: 4 ft 1in / 1.2m Hull weight: 130 lb / 59 kg Total Sail Area: 75 ft2 / 7 m2 BOAT
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WEBMay 27, 2024 · I've purchased a good used Sunfish and am getting it ready for racing this year, including the US Masters Nationals in Milwaukee. My boat has a wood rudder, wood tiler, and aluminum rudder cheeks. I'd like perspective on which parts I should keep or replace and whether I should refinish the wood rudder or just buy a new glass one.
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WEBJul 23, 2024 · Don't over tighten this adjustment as you need that rudder to pop up if it hits something. At least you can sail until you upgrade to the newer style! I really like my older boat and may upgrade it to the newer hardware. Then, when I visit I can take the daggerboard and rudder from my 2018 Sunfish and use it in my old '69.
Rudder pin for old stlye sunfish rudder assembly
WEBSep 16, 2007 · Thanks really goes to Corpus Cristi Sports and the Sunfish Sailors Web for making those old pictures available for me to "borrow". When someone said 'quick release' do they mean quick as in setting up ? Correct, rather than having to get out tools and unbolt the rudder each time or at least mess with unscrewing wingnuts.
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WEBApr 8, 2010 · The spring plate, and to some degree the bottom plate, flex and allow the rudder plate to pop out when the rudder is forced backward by hitting the beach or a rock, etc. These rudders have a tendency to pop out at the worst time if the rudder plate or the bottom plate is worn, no matter how much tension …
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WEBJun 1, 2020 · Of my five remaining Sunfish, there are at least three rudders that need attention. Among the ways to split a rudder, I suspect "backing" into shallow water is the worst offender. My plan is to wait until one breaks altogether, then epoxy the whole length. (Then cross my fingers, because I don't "do" biscuits).
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WEBMay 13, 2016 · Step 3: Laid glass and resin over the rudder head on both sides. I also sealed the top of the rudder head (the thin part) with resin alone to seal the wood. Step 4: Re-drilled the 3 holes. You can see one of the enlarged holes in the photo below that now has resin in it with the smaller pin mounted that one end of the spring attaches to.
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WEBAug 6, 2023 · The center of effort of the rudder on a sunfish rudder is ten or twelve inches behind the axis of the rudder pin. The Aerosouth rudder moves this center of effort to more inline with the rudder axis. If you want a rudder with even less effort you'd add area to the rudder ahead of the rudder axis to create a more "balanced" rudder.