Daysailer King Fisher III 12ft SAILBOAT SAILING DINGHY LI NY

[teenmod12]

I just brought mine home today and I'll be fixing mine this winter... hopefully. Cant wait to watch the rest of your vids. I live on Church Lane in Aquebogue btw

[cdalego]

@teenmod12 Very cool you will enjoy this Boat

[punkfunkubus]

I have a 15 foot American Discoverer with the same hull shape but just a bit bigger. I'll be restoring her too.

[cdalego]

@punkfunkubus We have had lots of fun with this boat I'm sure you will too

[mattt6511]

hey how are you doing i follow all your videos of your 22 courageous cat i have a hunter 25.5 and am buying a daysailer that looks the EXACT same as yours just a different color hull, my question is can you fit two people in this or is that pushing it? Also the one im buying has a 4hp and i think thats a waste some i removing it, you can paddle something this size till the sails are up without a problem right? Thanks!!!!

[cdalego]

@mattt6511 there are kingfishers that were made by company named Atlantic that are pistachio green color

I'm a pretty big guy me and my wife where fine in it this came with 4 HP motor it was fine 73 Johnson weed less also I have kingfisher site on line and facebook too

[safeway56]

Why am I thinking Clark Griswald ?

[HondosPlace]

I caught this by accident while looking for wooden boat videos..

Nice wholesome and humorous video :-) This is like watching someone bring home a puppy for the first time, for their kids -- ha ha ha . It made me smile. Thanks for posting it.

[cdalego]

@HondosPlace Thanks

hope you check out the webpage and seen what it looks like fixed up and with new sails

[jezcol]

they are not a very fast boat i know that

[cdalego]

@jezcol I beg to differ

the new sails I have make this thing fly

[pappyboyingto67]

i've been refurbishing one almost just like that, except i measured it to be 11 foot in length. I have to start on the sail riggin next, as I've got it ready for rowing only now. I did find a hin number on mine. I can still see the registration number for new mexico, but I haven't looked it up yet. This boat I believe is a 1971 model.

[spidergoose]

This is a sweet boat, I learned to sail on one when I was a kid. Haven't touched it in about ten years though, thinking about fixing it up and getting back out on the water.

Won a race with my dad on it when I was about 8, one of the best memories of my childhood. :)

[cdalego]

did you go to the kingfisher website ?

look next to video

under my pic for link

[spidergoose]

I did, neat stuff!

[cdalego]

Cool I just wanted make sure you knew the story continues

[spidergoose]

Yeah, I've been pouring over everything Kingfisher-related I could find online over the last week.

I'm keeping an album of my restoration progress on facebook, posted a link in the group you created.

[cdalego]

well I hope we help in inspiration

if you find any info we don't have

please forward it

very little info out there

[1049dang]

Have you had her out? She sure is cute!

Dan

[cdalego]

check the link next right side of video

[arlocommotion]

I have some questions for you and other owners of the Kingfisher, because I am considering buying one.

Is there room in it for two adults, one 6 & 245 Lb? Can the mast be stepped by 5' 3" woman?

Is your centerboard aluminum? *IF* the cb's are aluminum, how can you step on it after a capsize (to right the boat) and not ruin the (soft) aluminum centerboard?

[AlbinVega1865]

Does Kingfisher make a 14' model as well?

[cdalego]

I'm not sure

This is 1974 American fiberglass corp Kingfisher 12

but I think larger ones had different names like Neptune ?

[3936gamble]

We have own one of these boats, been in the family about 17 years now.  Sent you a message with my email if you need further info.

JSB

[Captpete37]

We've had a kingfisher sailboat as a gift for about 3 yrs now,,,,its a great little boat for wife and I. Not a fast b\oat for racing,, but tons of fun here on the Barnegat Bay when winds are fail. Good luck with your new boat,,,

[cdalego]

thanks captpete37 i was wondering does yours have any flotation or is open under seats like mine ? s mine looks like it was cut into . one of my next videos will be motor test of this boat .if you have any photos of you kingfisher please send to me cdalego@aoldotcom

[alamcculloch]

suggest you fit mudguards to your trailer The boat could be damaged with flying stones. down kitchen basin works well.!1

[cdalego]

yes i have though it may be a good idea for fenders too

i dont go far with trailer 1/2 to marina

Thanks Chris

[cdalego]

jaws boat was the ORCA

This is more like the Minow

A three hour tour !

[Hippiegeo]

Looks like fun. Make sure you wear your life jacket.

[dave4754]

Great vid, I too have just bought a boat that I am refinishing and will sail for the first time this summer. Lots of great used books on ebay i bought a couple and it helps lots. good luck good sailing!!

[melville75]

Loved the video, especially the "lot's of information here... NOT!" and the First Mutt of course. She's adorable and obviously cut out for the Poop Deck!

[mikeinthepeg]

Make sure the first Mutt wears his life jacket. Oh yeah, and you too. Looks like fun. I'll be waiting for the video of your first sail.

[cdalego]

soon as i get the sails back you will see it fly

I will have video soon of it with super powerful johnson 4 hp buzzing our bay

[WATCHLONGISLAND]

Hope to see you out there racing soon

you will have a blast