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I've been working on an old Minifish, circa 1983, that was found at a garage sale a few years ago, with a lot of missing parts. We've managed to obtain or fabricate most of what we need, but I can't for the life of me find any documentation on how to rig this little boat. The only fittings I have for the main sheet are the two little blocks on the boom. My searches at the library and online have been fruitless, so I was hoping someone from this community could point me in the right direction, or even just tell me outright how to get this thing into working order.  

The Minifish is essentially a small Sunfish when it comes to the rigging. There is a traveler line that goes over the tiller with a rolling block on it where one end of the main sheet originates. It then goes through both blocks on the boom and down to a deck mounted block after which it is nice to have a cam cleat mounted on deck for securing the sheet. Check this link (obtained by searching 'Sunfish sailboat') Sunfish Sailboat Mast, Boom, Daggerboard & Bailer Parts There is also a yahoo group for the sunfish sailboat with lots of info. Good luck  

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rigging a amf minifish

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• Start date May 13, 2012
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Someone just gave me a 1974 AMF minifish. I do not know anything about sailing and would like to know how to rig it . I believe that I have alll the parts ( sails,dagger board, rudder, and mast).  

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Do you have any pictures of the boat?  

Here are some photos http://www.sailingtexas.com/cboats99minifish.html that may guide you on how to rig it  

Fortunately it is one of the simplest of boats to set up and take down. The rigging is exactly the same as the Sunfish and there is a Sunfish sailors group on Yahoo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sunfish_sailor/ Fun boats to learn on and get wet. Enjoy!  

If you google sunfish owner's manual... you'll find a pdf download on exactly how to set up the lateen rig boat. Use it as your guide to become familiar with parts and how they should look on the boat.  

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Probably the best person who knows most small boats and can get parts is Dave Stanton at American Sail in Charleston, SC who by the way builds the Aqua Finn which is the competition to Sunfish. They can be trusted as I have known them for 30 plus years.  

Joe said: If you google sunfish owner's manual... you'll find a pdf download on exactly how to set up the lateen rig boat. Use it as your guide to become familiar with parts and how they should look on the boat. Click to expand

looks same as sunfish rigging procedures. I found you can reef (lower the top spar) with a ~12" line made into a loop... hard to describe but you run the halyard over the loop, so the boom ends up lower. -probably in the sunfish tuning guide... lots of go fast tricks for these simple boats... if you care.  

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Minifish Sailboat

Minifish is a 3.6 m monohull  scaled down sunfish sailboat designed by AMF Alcort and produced between 1971 and 1983 by AMF Corp. and Alcort. AMF Alcort Builders is the designer. The Minifish II came with a kit for converting it to an unstayed cat rig.

AMF created and produced the Minifish at the same time they built the Sunfish and numerous other sailboats. It was launched about 1971 and lasted until 1984, when AMF was disbanded in a hostile takeover. During the first year and a half of manufacturing, just a serial number on a sticker was used. After November 1972, federal regulations mandated that a Hull ID be engraved into the top right of the transom.

The minifish sailboat is a smaller version of sunfish. It includes all of the common sailboat parts. The hull is made from fiberglass or wood. You can attach your preferable polyester sail with upper beam, lower beam and overhaul. There is a mast attached to the upper beam. There is a radder at the bottom part of the hull. You can rigg it. You can customize your minifish. There are a variety of options like radder, sail, rudder, compass etc.

Description

The minifish sailboat was founded and designed by AMF Alcort (USA) from 1971 to 1883, constructed by FG. The hull is a monohull dinghy, the rigging type is the Lateen rigging and the keel is a daggerboard. Overall length is 3.6 meter, limits of agreements (LOA) is 3.58 meter, the beam is 1.17 meter and the max and min draft is 0.76 meter and 0.08 meter. The displacement is 34 kilogram. There are various kinds of sails like Patriot, Bermuda, Hula, Gull, Parade, Islands, Primary, Tequila Sunrise, Bikini, etc. 

Minifish sailboat upgrades

Yes, we can upgrade minifish sailboats to replace the traditional kind of mainsheet control, a snub-nosed hook on the cockpit wall. Mainsheet ratchet block, cleat for the mainsheet, mast cleat, hiking strap, tiller extension are a few recommended upgrades to consider. These are relatively straightforward changes that will make sailing on a Minifish a lot more enjoyable.

Can two people ride a minifish sailboat?

Yes, two people can ride a minifish sailboat but the minifish is smaller than the sunfish so the journey won’t be comfortable and it might feel cramped. So, two youngsters or one adult and one kid is suggested for an enjoyable journey. 

Can you race with Minifish boats?

Yes you can race with minifish sailboats. Minifish is very enjoyable in windy weather. There are many sailboat clubs who arrange different kinds of races. Fun racing and open class racing is very popular for fun and showing off your sailfish. Because one-design racing employs essentially identical boats, the competitiveness is solely based on sailing ability. A regulatory body oversees One Design Classes and ensures that they follow the rules. 

Which one is better: Minifish or Sunfish

I would say the Sunfish is better. Minifish is a fantastic tiny sailboat that is easy to maneuver. Less leakage thanks to the rolled edge and molded splash guard. The minifish is smaller than the sunfish so less capacity and the hiking strap is a little awkward. AMF stopped manufacturing minifish in 1984. On the other hand The Sunfish reached 50 years of its glory. It’s much bigger than the minifish. More customization options. Easy to find and can carry 2 adults very well.

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1981 AMF Minifish Sailboat and Trailer

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AMF Minifish Sailboat in excellent condition for sale with trailer. The Minifish is a scaled down, lighter version of the Sunfish made by the same company. Great for kids and adult beginner class sailors. Foam flotation inside the fiberglass hull makes the Minifish unsinkable.

The boat has Fiberglass hull and is 12’ LOA, 4’ beam and weighs 75 lbs. Lateen multi-colored sail is 65 sq. ft. and has been stored inside its entire life. Comes with trailer but is also easy to put on a car-top or in a pick-up bed.

My wife purchased the boat new in 1981. We have the original sales receipt, registration and other documents. We have enjoyed her for many years and she is ready for many more years of enjoyment in a new forever home!

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The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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