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Folks like Jason, Stephanie and Dan can only further inhance Irwin’s reputation and we feel extremely lucky to have had these folks available to turn our disaster around in short order. We are back on the water as of last evening and very happy to be able to have some time left enjoying the lake during this difficult period for everyone.
We did not have the pleasure of meeting the repair folks who actually performed the repairs however based on the results, we would have to guess that they are a very talented group as well. I hope that someone can pass along our sincere thanks for all their efforts.
Stay warm and we hope you have the happiest of the upcoming holiday season. here
I look forward to seeing you,
Donna and I hope that you have an enjoyable Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples Day) and the most enjoyable Thanksgiving Holiday with family and friends ever (albeit social distancing of course). more
Sadly, another boating season has come and gone and the 2020 season is over. This is a year we will all remember and speak about decades from now. It will be our “walking to school in the snow uphill both ways”. Although we normally keep the boat until mid-October, the lake levels being so low and with all the craziness, why tempt fate. more
If your trailer has tires of 13-inch size or greater, look through the used tire racks. Oftentimes, newish automobile tires are replaced for comfort or noise issues. Auto tires are made to much higher standards than tires marked "Trailer", will last longer, and save money--starting at purchase. Ironically, foreign-made tires are better than many cheaper US brands--like "Cooper". (Which are produced in the same crappy factories).
A "V" bunk near the bow, in combination with longer, wider main bunks might also help distribute the weight over a broader area.
Drag the bow of the Sunfish toward the front of the trailer until the daggerboard trunk is past the rear of the trailer. This is a good time to run your ratchet straps through the daggerboard trunk to get ready to secure the Sunfish to the trailer.
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Northern Tool stores have a small trailer for $279.99. (On sale ). The tongue could use a few more feet of length to fit a Sunfish, but that should prove no obstacle to a determined sailor. more
Northern Tool has a small aluminum trailer--$399. more
Next spring I was thinking about buying a Harbor Freight utility trailer frame and using it for a Sunfish trailer. I was at the Syracuse, NY HF store yesterday and saw one assembled, and was fairly impressed with how sturdy and well made they are. I also like the 12" wheels that come stock with the kits. here
Contact our team today at 503-285-5536 or by emailing boatsales@westcoastsailing.net to find your next sailboat.
While the Sunfish is no longer available at West Coast Sailing, we offer a range of great alternative sailboats from leading small boat manufacturers. A few we recommend:
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