nice job with the sailing, do u know where u can get daggerboards with the handle like u have, mine doesnt have it so it makes it quite awkward to pull up while going downwind
All of the new racing Sunfish daggerboards are made w/this handle. Order at any Laser-Vanguard supply house, or try Ebay. List price on these is about $250ea. They are plastic.
Incidentally, I have a Sea Snark which uses the lateen sail, albeit a bit smaller, than the Sunfish. They are fun to sail and quite responsive. And I still say that a lateen spreads more sail to the wind than a marconi rig.
Used can go for anywhere between $300 to $2600 (typically) it really depends on the conditons and how old the boat is....
The reaason the dagger board was grabbed at the end was to make the boat heel, by heeling the boat the sail gets more wind whilst going downwind...thus making the boat faster.
i cant wait to go sailing again next summer!
geekyguy1972 1 year ago
sunfish is a great boat and is pretty easy to right after a capsize id recomend it to any new sailor
INDESTRCUTABLE 2 years ago
nice job with the sailing, do u know where u can get daggerboards with the handle like u have, mine doesnt have it so it makes it quite awkward to pull up while going downwind
TheSexyKangaroo 2 years ago
I'm sorry to say they no longer make them like that. Perhaps you can find a store that still has one lying around...
SailFast13 2 years ago
k thanks cuz i looked everywhere online it seemed...
TheSexyKangaroo 2 years ago
All of the new racing Sunfish daggerboards are made w/this handle. Order at any Laser-Vanguard supply house, or try Ebay. List price on these is about $250ea. They are plastic.
zkenzo 2 years ago
Actually, all of the new dagger boards do not have this handle, the handle is the old design....
SailFast13 2 years ago
@SailFast13 Sorry. I guess I'm looking at the wrong boat. --#13 has the current style.
zkenzo 2 years ago
ok. ur officially gonna teach me how to sail. super cool
daleena1205 2 years ago
is a laser faster than a sunfish?
iwuvwoo234 2 years ago
yes.
paulmorenoadjgf 2 years ago
is the sunfish a fast boat???
snowandbiking 2 years ago
It can be, if you sail it right ;]
SailFast13 2 years ago
how much did the sunfish with the red strip cost
4getdashyneblizzy 2 years ago
It is a 1998 (I think), it was around 15,00
SailFast13 2 years ago
what do you think of a scorpion sailboat? 14'
jgarDAWGS 3 years ago
actually never heard of it
SailFast13 3 years ago
Incidentally, I have a Sea Snark which uses the lateen sail, albeit a bit smaller, than the Sunfish. They are fun to sail and quite responsive. And I still say that a lateen spreads more sail to the wind than a marconi rig.
Ronclown 3 years ago
This video is very well done. Good view of the boat and sailing it. Hope to see some more videos soon.
Ronclown 3 years ago
I didn't know they made colored boards, thats kinda cool.
Gotta keep that boat flat(er) tho! hike an ease, don't let the bitch get away from ya :P
bssquirrley 3 years ago
They don't make colored boards (atleast not that i know of) Thats just a fiberglass one with some spray paint available at your local home depot
SailFast13 3 years ago
WOW thats awsome, that must take skill, there sure are a lot of comments.
Where can i buy one of those sailboards you are using?
christopherkite 3 years ago
WOW you are a real idiot...
SailFast13 3 years ago
Cool. How much do sunfish typically run for? I'm talking used here...and since I live in Oklahoma it's kinda hard to find one.
Also, why'd you grab the centerboard at the end?
wellsley123 3 years ago
Used can go for anywhere between $300 to $2600 (typically) it really depends on the conditons and how old the boat is....
The reaason the dagger board was grabbed at the end was to make the boat heel, by heeling the boat the sail gets more wind whilst going downwind...thus making the boat faster.
SailFast13 3 years ago
Ah, I hope I can find one. Or maybe a laser. I've been sailing for about a week now and I love it! Hopefully I'll be able to keep doing it.
wellsley123 3 years ago
dude nice sailing,
and video.
bring your sail in a little tighter on your cross winds
nicee job
LKott 3 years ago
Dude B.J that was awesome...
Sorry it took me so long 2 watch it...was busy
Love the music...
Kudos 2 U
QtotheEntin 3 years ago
I wish I could sail like that!
yeseri92 3 years ago
wow BJ wow...
artist4life91 4 years ago
my idols.
=]
-justice
jayvonmaur 4 years ago