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Post by David Luckenbach on May 30, 2007 19:07:38 GMT -5
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Post by David Luckenbach on Jun 1, 2007 5:38:02 GMT -5
We think it is a Super Sailfish, not a Sunfish clone but made by Alcort BEFORE the Sunfish.
First came the Sailfish, a 12 foot boat, then the 14' Super Sailfish, then the Sunfish when the thingypit was added.
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Post by gb on Jul 22, 2007 9:43:39 GMT -5
This is definitely a sailfish or super sailfish. I believe it must be the super sailfish as I don't remember mine having the second set of handrails. This was the first sailboat I ever owned.
Gary
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Post by jowoodworks on Mar 9, 2008 21:32:08 GMT -5
I think this may be the boat I was just given. He has no rails or hardware on it but has stains where they were and they look like they match. It has a sailfish decal on it. May be the super sunfish. I thought is was 14' but I haven't measured it. I'd love to have some info on the rudder and dagger since mine doesn't have anything. Also any mast, boom or sail info.
John
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Post by sonosail on Oct 10, 2009 10:31:05 GMT -5
Almost certainly a Super Sailfish. In the late 1950's they were built of plywood and also sold as kits. It should be 13 1/2' ft. long. They also built them in fiberglass for short time. "The Sunfish Book??", (not sure if it's still in print,) tells the whole Alcort history in detail and it is an interesting story.
The rudder and tiller look to be original, with the bronze gudgeon/pintle arrangement used on the Sunfish for many years. Though the rudder itself is slightly smaller than the one on the Sunfish. You can still buy the whole assembly I believe. But it probably would cost twice what the original owner paid for this boat complete. Not sure these boats even came with the splash rail or combing. There was no well to fill up, and you weren't going to stay dry for long sailing one these anyway. These wood ones were the ultimate in economy and simplicity. And they sail amazingly well.
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