Solid Synthetic Sunfish Rudder Blade and Daggerboard

Here's something youy don't see every day. I recently bought a Sunfish "parts boat" that came with a lot of good gear. One of the previous owners evidently had access to a sophisticated machine shop and machined a unique Sunfish rudder blade and daggerboard out of 3/4" thick solid synthetic material, possibly nylon or polypropylene. The rudder blade will fit any post-1972 rudder hardware (the rudderhead that has the side mount kick-up springs) and the daggerboard is similar to the...

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