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You are correct! 13'7" Super sailfish which makes it 1958 at the newest?It should be 13' 7" which makes it a Super Sailfish. Also it has the 3 loop handrail, where as the Standard Sailfish was 11' 7".
The boats that had tags had the tags up by the bow drain plug or amidships close to the mast step.
Check our blog for information on the Super Sailfish and Standard Sailfish.
It had a wooden mast, does that narrow it down any?It could be anywhere from 1951 until the late 60s
yesThe drain on top actually makes the most sense to me, you could flip the boat and tip the stern a small amount and water would drain well there. We have also seen them on the side up by the bow. And on the stern, they are usually placed up high, above the waterline.....hahahaha I said waterline on a Sailfish....you will be awash most of the time, be prepared and enjoy!
Are the booms wooden too?
Fiberglass came out in 59, right?Wooden mast and boom should narrow it down to the 1950s. Alcort went all aluminum about the time that the fiberglass boats came out.
they were wooden but, the gentleman I got this from can't find all of the parts, will need a sail as well or dimensions
ProgressJust started, should be fun!
Awesome, Thank you!Merry Christmas, Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays!
For your daggerboard, I'd suggest upgrading to the longer daggerboards that came with 1960s fiberglass SUNfish. The spoon tip board from the 60s is a good board, the Shadow board (shadow of its former self) is okay and the Barrington daggerboard works great. The key is the length, the boat tacks better with the longer daggerboard.
Now if you want period correct for boat shows get the 31 inch daggerboard on the left, that is correct for wooden Sailfish, Super Sailfish, fiberglass Super Sailfish MK II and wooden Sunfish. Their keels are not designed with as deep of a V as the fiberglass Sunfish. The second board from the left is the Spoon Tip, 3rd over is the Shadow Board and far right is the Barrington. Ebay or this Forum's Wanted Ad section are good places to find them. Older wooden boards may fit in the trunk better as they have shrunk a bit in thickness over time.
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Your period correct rudder might look like the one on the right, the Elephant Ear. Better options are the Spoon Tip that was used through the 1960s. If you need a rudder let the group know, there are different size vertical hinge plates for the Sailfish series versus the fiberglass Sunfish vertical hinge plate.
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The sail, mast and booms are the same dimensions as the Sunfish. 75 square feet sail. Here are some length and diameter measurements from the aluminum spars that could be used to make wooden spars.
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy
Mast -
Style: Round Tube
Finish: Clear Anodized
Length: 10' (3.05 m)
OD: 2-1/4" (57.15 mm)
Wall Thickness: .083" (2.11 mm)
Spars -
Style: Round Tube
Finish: Clear Anodized
Length: 13' 8" (4.17 m)
OD 1-1/2" (38.1 mm)
Wall Thickness: .065" (1.65 mm)
Not the kinda stripper most truck drivers wanna see, lol... but once you're past that ugly task, things get better and there's more fun involved. Did you say earlier what color scheme you're gonna use for the hull & deck? I always liked that part, choosing colors & making my Laser or Minifish look like a million bucks.
Let me knowChuck,
I have a period correct 31" board I'd likely be willing to sell. I took Charlie's advice and bought a longer board but want to make sure it fits first.
Mike
Let me know
Awesome! Thank youIf you go into the Files section og SunfishSailor groupsio there are pdfs fo Sailfish Wood Kit Assembly Instructions. Within the instructions are a few pictures and lots of information on how the boats go together, and little tidbits like measurements for handrail placement.
Sailfish Wood Kit Instructions
Brass screws would be "period-correct".Stainless steel screws are MO' BETTAH for marine applications, lol...