Number of Sunfish fleets in the United States 74 number of sailors at the 2012 Sunfish World Championships in St. Petersburg, FL 16 number of countries with active fleets 5 the value in pennies of the coin that was reportedly traced to make the first Sunfish logo-just add a tail and fins and, presto! Photo by JH Peterson. 1968 Alcort Inc Sunfish. Lake James, Indiana, United States. Condition: Good. Unused and stored in garage with waterproof canvas cover since fiberglass gel coat deck was re-done and brass rudder hardware replaced with OEM parts. Comes with custom waterproof canvas cover. Serial Number 54245. Sunfish by Alcort QC 02 01 97 96 95 94 93 83. Sunliner Boats QC 94 93. Sunliner Boats / Irvette Boats 14′ to 23′ SC/FL 99 89. SunParty Pontoon QC 07 04 01 99 95 94 93. Sunquest Yachts Power England 00 99 98. Sunray Boats by Prince Fib Inc QC (D/C 96) 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69. ALCORT, pioneers in design of sport sailcraft and builders of the famous Sailfish and Sunfish, began building the Catfish catamaran in 1964. Designed by George Patterson, it was marketed as being fast, comfortable and offered exceptional performance on all points of sailing. AMF Alcort Sunfish sailboat (1978 model), complete with original equipment including a recreational sail. A trailer with new wheels, tires and working lights is included. Boat serial number is AMF 60477M78D. Trailer is a Dilly DLX300. Sail number is 50410. Sailed only on Texas inland lakes.
AMF / Alcort Puffer Sailboat - $1850 (Wayne, NJ)
This a complete 1975 AMF Alcort Puffer Sailboat. It is 12 ft in length. Comes complete with nice mainsail and jib, new lines, brand new daggerboard and thwart seat, Rudder, Mast, shrouds, etc.. No trailer, but delivery possible for a fee. ..
AMF Alcort Puffer Sailboat - $1,950 (LEAGUE CITY)
How to open bsa files. AMF Alcort Puffer in like new condition ready for the water. Price includes everything that you need to take her out. New Mack sails with state of Texas burgee. Extra set of sails and battens are included. Trailer rebuilt with new bearings, lights and tires and repainted. Trailer registration is up ..
1975 AMF Alcort Puffer Sailboat w/trailer - $650
Selling our Vintage 1975 AMF Alcort Puffer. According to the serial number it was manufactured in August of 1975. It is in excellent condition. We have had it for 4 years but have only sailed it 5 times. The rest of that time it has been lovingly stored in our garage. The previous 2 owners also stor ..
12' AMF Alcort Puffer Sailboat and Trailer - $1,100 (Detroit Lakes)
1985 Puffer sailboat and trailer. The boat and sails are in nice shape.It is very simple to rig and sail. I'm asking $1100 for the boat and trailer. $900 for the boat without the trailer. Ebook harry potter bahasa indonesia lengkap sudah. ..
12' AMF Alcort Puffer Sailboat and Trailer - $1,100 (Detroit Lakes)
1985 Puffer sailboat and trailer. The boat and sails are in nice shape.It is very simple to rig and sail. I'm asking $1100 for the boat and trailer. $900 for the boat without the trailer. ..
12' AMF Alcort Puffer Sailboat and Trailer - $1,100 (Detroit Lakes)
1985 Puffer sailboat and trailer. Accurpress ets 2016 manual. The boat and sails are in nice shape.It is very simple to rig and sail. I'm asking $1100 for the boat and trailer. $900 for the boat without the trailer. ..
1975 AMF Alcort Puffer Sailboat with Trailer - $1,500 (East Mesa)
Boat has a fiberglass hull and deck and with age and exposure to the sun has developed some stress cracks on the deck surface, please refer to photos.Seat was recently rebuilt from mahogany wood and varnished. Daggerboard and rudder (including handle) were sanded down smooth and varnished.Co ..
1975 AMF Alcort Puffer Sailboat with Trailer - $1,500 (East Mesa)
Boat has a fiberglass hull and deck and with age and exposure to the sun has developed some stress cracks on the deck surface, please refer to photos.Seat was recently rebuilt from mahogany wood and varnished. Daggerboard and rudder (including handle) were sanded down smooth and varnished.Co ..
| THE ALCORT SAILFISH and SUNFISH |
A couple of amateur ice-boat builders in Connecticut started building small boats that used the same lateen sailing rig that their ice-boats used. They called it a Sailfish. A photographer saw people having fun with their Sailfish and did a story on the boat. After Alcort made it into the 1949 LIFE Magazine, a boom was born. Click here to see photos of an original 1954 Sailfish.
The Sailfish has a thin pancake-type hull that you can sit on to sail. Modern windsurfers still use this concept, but the sailor stands on these. A growing fan club of the Sailfish wanted a small cockpit that you could sit in, so the company condescended and built the Sunfish. Another story has it that the pregnant wife one of the Alcort founders insisted on it.
The Sailfish and Sunfish were built for many years of both wood and fiberglass, but demand for the Sailfish waned and the Sunfish gained in popularity. Alcort decided to stop production of the Sailfish in 1962 but the Super Sailfish MK II was built until 1975.
If anyone is interested in an original, one-owner 1954 wood Sailfish, click here for pictures and more information.
Volkswagen capitalized on the popularity of the Sailfish to sell its 25-window Samba Bus. I have had the privilege of owning both. I have had two Sailfish, three Sunfish and nine VW busses!
| RESTORATION OF AN ALCORT SAILFISH |
In July, 2006, I found an Alcort 'Sailfish' for $125. It was over 40 years old and dirty from years of storage, but still in great condition. In the following pictures, you can follow the process of restoration.
A lot of scrubbing was necessary to get the mold and dirt off.
The rudder and daggerboard were in good shape. The sail had a few scarcely noticeable holes, which were patched with special Sunfish sail patches.
The Sailfish deck got a new coat of paint and the rails were sanded and refinished with marine varnish. The gray area has non-skid paint, so it was left alone.
The brass hardware was in excellent condition
Although the hull showed only minor scratches, it was sanded and given a new gel-coat.
Number of Sunfish fleets in the United States 74 number of sailors at the 2012 Sunfish World Championships in St. Petersburg, FL 16 number of countries with active fleets 5 the value in pennies of the coin that was reportedly traced to make the first Sunfish logo-just add a tail and fins and, presto! Photo by JH Peterson. 1968 Alcort Inc Sunfish. Lake James, Indiana, United States. Condition: Good. Unused and stored in garage with waterproof canvas cover since fiberglass gel coat deck was re-done and brass rudder hardware replaced with OEM parts. Comes with custom waterproof canvas cover. Serial Number 54245. Sunfish by Alcort QC 02 01 97 96 95 94 93 83. Sunliner Boats QC 94 93. Sunliner Boats / Irvette Boats 14′ to 23′ SC/FL 99 89. SunParty Pontoon QC 07 04 01 99 95 94 93. Sunquest Yachts Power England 00 99 98. Sunray Boats by Prince Fib Inc QC (D/C 96) 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69. ALCORT, pioneers in design of sport sailcraft and builders of the famous Sailfish and Sunfish, began building the Catfish catamaran in 1964. Designed by George Patterson, it was marketed as being fast, comfortable and offered exceptional performance on all points of sailing. AMF Alcort Sunfish sailboat (1978 model), complete with original equipment including a recreational sail. A trailer with new wheels, tires and working lights is included. Boat serial number is AMF 60477M78D. Trailer is a Dilly DLX300. Sail number is 50410. Sailed only on Texas inland lakes.
AMF / Alcort Puffer Sailboat - $1850 (Wayne, NJ)
This a complete 1975 AMF Alcort Puffer Sailboat. It is 12 ft in length. Comes complete with nice mainsail and jib, new lines, brand new daggerboard and thwart seat, Rudder, Mast, shrouds, etc.. No trailer, but delivery possible for a fee. ..
AMF Alcort Puffer Sailboat - $1,950 (LEAGUE CITY)
How to open bsa files. AMF Alcort Puffer in like new condition ready for the water. Price includes everything that you need to take her out. New Mack sails with state of Texas burgee. Extra set of sails and battens are included. Trailer rebuilt with new bearings, lights and tires and repainted. Trailer registration is up ..
1975 AMF Alcort Puffer Sailboat w/trailer - $650
Selling our Vintage 1975 AMF Alcort Puffer. According to the serial number it was manufactured in August of 1975. It is in excellent condition. We have had it for 4 years but have only sailed it 5 times. The rest of that time it has been lovingly stored in our garage. The previous 2 owners also stor ..
12' AMF Alcort Puffer Sailboat and Trailer - $1,100 (Detroit Lakes)
1985 Puffer sailboat and trailer. The boat and sails are in nice shape.It is very simple to rig and sail. I'm asking $1100 for the boat and trailer. $900 for the boat without the trailer. Ebook harry potter bahasa indonesia lengkap sudah. ..
12' AMF Alcort Puffer Sailboat and Trailer - $1,100 (Detroit Lakes)
1985 Puffer sailboat and trailer. The boat and sails are in nice shape.It is very simple to rig and sail. I'm asking $1100 for the boat and trailer. $900 for the boat without the trailer. ..
12' AMF Alcort Puffer Sailboat and Trailer - $1,100 (Detroit Lakes)
1985 Puffer sailboat and trailer. Accurpress ets 2016 manual. The boat and sails are in nice shape.It is very simple to rig and sail. I'm asking $1100 for the boat and trailer. $900 for the boat without the trailer. ..
1975 AMF Alcort Puffer Sailboat with Trailer - $1,500 (East Mesa)
Boat has a fiberglass hull and deck and with age and exposure to the sun has developed some stress cracks on the deck surface, please refer to photos.Seat was recently rebuilt from mahogany wood and varnished. Daggerboard and rudder (including handle) were sanded down smooth and varnished.Co ..
1975 AMF Alcort Puffer Sailboat with Trailer - $1,500 (East Mesa)
Boat has a fiberglass hull and deck and with age and exposure to the sun has developed some stress cracks on the deck surface, please refer to photos.Seat was recently rebuilt from mahogany wood and varnished. Daggerboard and rudder (including handle) were sanded down smooth and varnished.Co ..
| THE ALCORT SAILFISH and SUNFISH |
A couple of amateur ice-boat builders in Connecticut started building small boats that used the same lateen sailing rig that their ice-boats used. They called it a Sailfish. A photographer saw people having fun with their Sailfish and did a story on the boat. After Alcort made it into the 1949 LIFE Magazine, a boom was born. Click here to see photos of an original 1954 Sailfish.
The Sailfish has a thin pancake-type hull that you can sit on to sail. Modern windsurfers still use this concept, but the sailor stands on these. A growing fan club of the Sailfish wanted a small cockpit that you could sit in, so the company condescended and built the Sunfish. Another story has it that the pregnant wife one of the Alcort founders insisted on it.
The Sailfish and Sunfish were built for many years of both wood and fiberglass, but demand for the Sailfish waned and the Sunfish gained in popularity. Alcort decided to stop production of the Sailfish in 1962 but the Super Sailfish MK II was built until 1975.
If anyone is interested in an original, one-owner 1954 wood Sailfish, click here for pictures and more information.
Volkswagen capitalized on the popularity of the Sailfish to sell its 25-window Samba Bus. I have had the privilege of owning both. I have had two Sailfish, three Sunfish and nine VW busses!
| RESTORATION OF AN ALCORT SAILFISH |
In July, 2006, I found an Alcort 'Sailfish' for $125. It was over 40 years old and dirty from years of storage, but still in great condition. In the following pictures, you can follow the process of restoration.
A lot of scrubbing was necessary to get the mold and dirt off.
The rudder and daggerboard were in good shape. The sail had a few scarcely noticeable holes, which were patched with special Sunfish sail patches.
The Sailfish deck got a new coat of paint and the rails were sanded and refinished with marine varnish. The gray area has non-skid paint, so it was left alone.
The brass hardware was in excellent condition
Although the hull showed only minor scratches, it was sanded and given a new gel-coat.
Serial Number Idm
The Sailfish sold for $405 on eBay
The new owner loading his Sailfish on May 21, 2007 and after arriving home in Canada the next day.
| A SECOND SAILFISH |
Alcort Sunfish Serial Number
I also restored a second (donated) Sailfish which I sold for enough to cover material costs!
Alcort Sunfish Serial Number Table
Following are photos of the restoration
After brushing off the debris and giving it a good power wash, the hull looked pretty good with no cracks or breaks. (still wet in picture below)
I repaired many light scratches and painted the lower hull with two coats of Interlux polyurethane.
The Sailfish looked pretty good after the first coat of paint
After the second coat I allow it to cure well before turning it over.
I painted the deck light blue with a white seating area.
I tried to sell it for $500 but sold it for $350 before winter set in.
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