In the 1940s, cortlandt heyniger and alex byran created a company. About 1941 al and cort, while still in school, started building and selling skeeter class iceboats. Used 1982 amf alcort sunfish sailboat with extrasmodel. The sunfish is a personal size, beach launched sailing dinghy. The ocean sunfish is the heaviest bony fish in the world. Small sailboats used boats surfboard kayaking nautical sailing sail boats water gripe water. It also makes it easier to mount on to a vehicle roof for easy transport without a trailer. The sunfish bible international sunfish class association. Arts books film galleries museums music see monster theater. We are enjoying our subscription to sea history magazine, published by. The restore chapter includes do it yourself pictures and step by step details on how to conduct common repairs, including foam replacements and rudder conversions. Six versions of three familiar fiberglass sailboats are being presented at the show by alcort, inc.
The ocean sunfish has various superseded binomial synonyms, and was originally classified in the pufferfish genus, as tetraodon mola. Since 1973 it has been embossed on the stern, usually on the starboard side just below the rubrail. Similar design as its older sister the sunfish, but the minifish is 2 feet shorter in length, and weighs less too which makes it easier to handle even more fun sail. It features the latest news and events from the sailing world together with features and info in an easytouse format. Small boat restoration, sunfish sailboat restoration. There is no trailer, no dagger board, no mast, no sail and no spars. The sunfish owners manual is a one stop information resource for the worlds most popular sailboat. Get the best deals on sailing sunfish sailboats when you shop the. I think i get just as excited catching new species as i do catching truly big fish. There is not another sunfish available within 500 miles of phoenix. This amf alcort sunfish sailboat has a fiberglass hull and an loa of. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The sunfish is still going strong after more than 50 years liveabout. I picked alan glos brain along the way so he gets contributing author credit, and a first edition copy.
Amfalcort division hired steve baker, and later lee parks, to organize events and racing leading to establishment of a class association. This boat has only been used in freshwater and has spentmost of. Restoration information on alcort inc sailboats super sailfish and sunfish. This book is in print as part of the sunfish bible, which also contains the books sail it flat, and successful. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Lsc sunfish manual a guide to the use of sunfish sailboats owned by the lansing sailing club version 1. Beautiful 1971 amf alcort sunfish buy it now on ebay, looks like she just came out of the box. We offer customization options you wont find anywhere else.
Hopefully it will continue to grow as i fish new waters. Find great deals on ebay for alcort and sunfish sailboat. Hull is sound but has a deck repair that has been fiberglass patched but not painted see photo. Amf99536m82d this sunfish was manufactured in december of 1982 in a line of sunfish manufactured from 19691986 by amf.
Introduced in 1945 according to the sunfish bible by will white, it was similar to a large wooden surfboard. Practical risk management safety management systems book 2 kindle edition. Get the best deals on sailing sunfish sailboats when you shop the largest online. I currently own 9 of them and have over 40 years of sunfish sailing experience. Friends alexander al bryan and cortlandt cort heyniger the al and cort in alcort. The sunfish owners manual is a one stop resource for the worlds most popular sailboat.
This boat has only been used in freshwater and has spentmost of its life sitting in a garage between the times itwas used. The sunfish has its roots planted firmly in 1947 in waterbury, connecticut. Apr 27, 2014 this feature is not available right now. It features a very flat, board like hull carrying a lateen sail mounted to an unstayed mast. Tiller sunfish sailfish minifish others mahogany amf alcort nos. Finding your element small sailboats live in the present inspirational thoughts car rental car car sailing bucket. Lets all raise a glass to the sunfish, that nearly ubiquitous icon of the american. The sailboat includes a silvertone mast, yellow rope, and a rainbow sail.
It is now placed in its own genus, mola, with three species. Mola mola, mola tecta hoodwinker sunfish and mola alexandrini. Unmatched in simplicity, its userfriendly design continues to combine performance and fun. Vintage sunfish sailboat kickup rudder tiller with extension mahogany blade. Unfollow alcort sunfish to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We have a large selection of boats, sails and parts in stock and ready to ship. The side of the boat is marked sunfish and includes a yellow amf alcort storage bag. Unraveling the mysteries of the ocean sunfish science. Mast and spars in good condition but sail has a hole in it from a critter gnawing on it in storage see photo. They used their names to form alcort, the company name. Sailing, sports, recreation, sunfish restoration and.
Inside there are chapters on the history of the sunfish, and illustrated chapters on how to buy, rig, sail, maintain, restore, store, transport and sell the sunfish. For almost 20 years sunfish racing and amfalcort were synonymous. The 1974 amf alcort sunfish sailboat has a fiberglass hull and has an overall length of. You want to know what year that sunfish was made, good idea as there were differences through the years. The sunfish is the most popular boat ever produced. The lightweight dinghy offers six sail color options, can be stored anywhere, and is a snap to cartop. While the sunfish is a strict one design, changes have been made through the years. The 14foot sunfish sailboat is a popular daysailer that has been around for decades and remains the almost perfect sailboat for pros and. Hailed by fortune magazine as one of americas 25 best designed products, millions have learned to sail on the fun and speedy fish. The boat shares the display with the familiar sunfish and sailfish and the newer. This sailboat is white with blue and red line ornamentation to its top.
Alcort sunfish zip and sailfish winnie high speed pass 14 jun. Great for learning about the history of the sunfish sailboat and tips on sailing and racing the sunfish. This was a most interesting book filled with lots of history and facts about the sunfish sailboat. Nice 5 panel ratsey and lapthorne sail, great spars, shiny hull. Not only do we have a robust online parts store, but our store location has even more inventory and our professional team can help you find what you need.
At about usd 3000 for a brand new sailboat that is fun, fast, easy to sail, classic looking and that fits on top of a car. Bryan and heyniger sold alcort sailboats to american machine and foundry company amf in 1969. They started in around 1941 building and selling skeeter class iceboats. It features a very flat, board like hull carrying a lateen sail mounted to an unstayed mast sunfish was developed by alcort, inc. Ocean sunfish vary in color from brown to gray to white. Ghost rider wallpaper small sailboats sailing mystic outdoor decor ships sports canisters nautical. That, in slightly different form, is the story of alcort inc. Sailfish and sunfish were built for many years of both wood and fiberglass, but it was the sunfish which gained recognition as the most popular sailboat of all time. Alex red or al bryan and cortlandt bud or cort heyniger of waterbury, connecticut designed the sunfish.
The last two numbers of the serial number is the year of manufacter. History of the sunfish alcort first made the sailfish see sailfish page but due to popular demand, a sister boat with a small cockpit, named sunfish, was born. This fall the sunfish book will be published by sail books. Sunfish have explored quiet coves, planed across lakes and bays, and danced in the big ocean swells. The name alcort derived from the nick names of its founders, alex bryan and cortland heyniger, both of waterbury, connecticut. Everything you wanted to know about sunfish sailing them, sailing them well, sailing them fast, racing them, cruising them, rowing them, and having fun. In contrast, the sunfish has a wider beam for more stability, increased freeboard and the addition of a footwell for a more comfortable sailing position.
Get the best deals on sailing sunfish sailboats when you shop the largest online selection at. The most popular sailing dinghy in american history went into mass. This is a vintage water craft with collector value. Jan 08, 2017 restoration information on alcort inc sailboats super sailfish and sunfish. Female sunfish are larger than the malesall sunfish larger. The paperback of the sunfish bible by larry lewis, will w. View and download amf alcort sunfish rigging instructions online. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title sunfish. The company name could have been cortal, but alcort listed first in the telephone book, so it was selected. World sailing news is the weekly online newsletter of the world sailing.
We collect old advertising materials from alcort and amf alcort, there is some great. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. The ocean sunfish, mola mola, is the type species of the genus. Just in time for the holidays, i wrote and published the sunfish owners manual, 140 pages of info with 230 color photographs pulled together from years of sunfish sailing and restorations. I wanted to put together a total list of fish species ive caught, just to try and keep a running tab. Introduced in 1945 according to the sunfish bible by will white, it was similar to a large wooden surfboard with a sail, a rudder and a daggerboard. Alcort super sailfish and sunfish archaeology 08 jan 17. Amf alcort sunfish rigging instructions pdf download. Dec 17, 20 just in time for the holidays, i wrote and published the sunfish owners manual, 140 pages of info with 230 color photographs pulled together from years of sunfish sailing and restorations.