Sunfish Sailboat - A Closeup Look
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- The Sunfish is one of the most iconic recreational sailboats ever made. It’s still the boat a lot of adults remember having their first sailing experiences on. The Sunfish hasn’t changed much in the last 50 years, and remains a staple in the sailing world.
When I was 17 in 1958 a lady gave me a wooden sailfish which I sailed constantly on Crystal Lake Michigan. My tummy muscles would get tired of leaning so I put a board across the cockpit so I could stand up and sail which was amazing for me then. Only drawback was having to squat down to look under the sail for other boats. No windows in the sail then! I was criticized for showing off all the time (Had long black hair and black bathing suit) Even called a "hussy"! Far as I know I was the FIRST windsurfer!! Such a wonderful life that was!!
Sailed a sunfish from Marina Delray CA to Catalina and back in one day back in the mid 70's. I am now 77, got the Sunfish with trailer for $500 and had so much fun with that boat. A very use full way to get on the water and inland lakes are a blast because of the little bit of water to float this boat. Can beach it anywhere that most others can not go. Thanks for the memories
Unquestionably the greatest one-design sailboat ever made.
Just bought one today for our 110 acre lake. This is our first time sailing and our teens as well as us are very excited. 👍
Lucky Dawg!
Good Video ,the one thing you left out was what i used to tell my Children growing up was if they Mastered a Single Sail little Boat they would have the Basics and Knowledge on being able to Sail almost anything because it teaches you all the important basics like Currents , Wind Direction without Instrumentations ( for that i showed them how to rotate your head and feel the Wind using both your Ear tips ) BTW both my Children are grown Adults who live in my Home State of Florida and are Competent Boaters i was very Adamant about teaching my Youngest how to Navigate and know your location by Paper Charts sure i have GPS and modern Electronics but always have Paper Charts as my Backup or Emergency use ,Paper Charts don’t have Breakdowns or Power Failures even in bad Lightning Storms my Sailing Skiff by choice has been a Howmar Hauler because of the FullFloatation and ability for extra Cargo / passengers , i also like the way it tows on a Long Line behind my Motor boat and i can solo Paddle it easily with a Kayak Paddle or motor it with a Electric Trolling Motor with ease it’s also easy to Install and Stow as i’ve added a quick Connectoion on my Battery and Motor leads for that Purpose i’m glad to see you guys have all the Parts for the SunFish Boats many of which are Univerally Adaptable for many of the other “little” Sailboats too
That vocal fry
Like to see pro advice for car topping sunfish.
Use two people.
Done.
I can not ever remember seeing a sunfish being on top of any vehicle
If you have a rack, two pretty strong people at least 5'11, good ratchet straps, and extra line for the bow and stern, you COULD car-top it. Otherwise....get a trailer ;) .
@@hieronymusbosch6255 I just picked up a sunfish for a grand total of...$60. we tried car topping it, but I believe it's pretty waterlogged, it weighed about 200lbs 🤣
I had it on my car when I bought it :D
@@Ashmodai we could have done it, but it was just the two of us, so we couldn't get it up high enough
@@ryanwhitaker2088 what do you drive ? a grave digger !! :)
Easily car topable? Can you show us how?
How much do they go for now?
I remember sailing Optimus sunfish and 420s
Iconic boat with a design flaw. Too much weather helm.
Sorry, agree with all you say in the video except: "a unique boat" and then 10 seconds later say "there's half a million of them." "Unique" literally means there is only one. The Sunfish is absolutely the farthest boat there is away from unique.
Perhaps you'd be more comfortable with its unique design
@@reallyhappenings5597 Sure! Love it. 🙂
The sail is called a cat rigged sail.
Vocal fry
Not impressed how this boat has been “cheapened down” over the past few yrs. I have over 50 yrs experience with The Sunfish.
In what way has the boat been "cheapened down" over the past few years? I was considering buying a new Sunfish, would it be better to buy an older Sunfish? If so, what year range? Thanks! Terry
@@massageguy38 Get a hull with the newer rudder bracket (71), or later. Stay away from the Pierson years. New ones with rolled edge will quickly chip and look like shit. Get lucky and find one that doesn’t leak. I cup a season is ok. A quart a day isn’t! Make sure bolt holes at tubing ends are not egged out.
@@massageguy38 terry check out my CZcams channel i even have tips for looking for used sunfish online... or did you already get boat??? czcams.com/video/C-zPxqQwmEs/video.html