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Attaching the Rudder: Standard and Pro
1. Slide the tiller and exten-
sion underneath the wire bri-
dle. The pintle pin will have
two indentations that align
with the two notches in the
gudgeon (located on the stern
of the boat). Align the pintle
pin with the gudgeon notches.
Daggerboard Assembly:
Standard and Pro
1. Locate the Daggerboard, bungee line,
retainer line, daggerboard handle line and
brummel hooks (2) from the line bag and
delivery kit (Figure 54).
2. With a stopper knot, attach the brummel
hooks to each end of the bungee
(Figure 55).
3. Thread the daggerboard handle line
through the aft hole of the daggerboard
head. There are 2 suggestions for tying the
handle. Use Figures 56 - 60.
4. Thread one of the brummel hooks
through the hole in the daggerboard.
5. Lead the ends of the bungee around the
mast (Figure 61) and through the bow
handle. Connect the two brummels
(Figure 62)
6. When you are ready to launch, slide the
daggerboard into the daggerboard well. The
bungee should be facing the bow while the
retaining line faces the cockpit (Figure 63).
Tie a bowline with the daggerboard retainer
line to the aft hole of the handle in the
daggerboard. With the free end of the line
tie a bowline to the mainsheet block
eyestrap.
2. Press down on the top of
the pintle pin (compressing
the pintle spring) in order to
and slide the pins indentations
into the gudgeon.
Bungee Line
Brummel Hooks
Figure: 54
Figure: 56
Figure: 57
Find the center of the daggerboard handle line. Pass one end of
the line through either hole and place the center of the line at the
hole. Twist the two sides of the line around each other
(Figure 56). When a sufficient handle is made by the twisting,
thread one end of the line through the opposite hole (Figure 57).
Secure with a square knot (Figure 58). Using a hot knife cut the
ends of the knot to a desired length (Figure 59).
Figure: 61
3. Release the pin and the
rudder should securely be
attached to the boat. The
rudder should be able to pivot
from side to side easily. Leave
the rudder in the kicked up
position prior to launching.
Figure: 55
Figure: 58
Figure: 59
Figure: 62
4. The Sunfish Pro rudder
attachment is the same as the
standard Sunfish. The only
difference between the two
models is the rudder blade
materials.
Figure: 60
Thread one end of the
handle line through the
aft hole and tie a
stopper knot. Continue
the line back through
the hole and tie a
stopper knot on the
opposite side. Pull
tight. Cut excess line.
Retaining
line
Figure: 63
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