Went looking for a mast upgrade, got a new boat

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Went looking for a mast upgrade, got a new boat

Postby RobH912 » Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:59 am

NE sailing season winding down and I have been looking on Craigslist for an old boat (cheap) with a keel stepped tapered mast to replace the tabernacle mast set up on my 1993 SLI DS1.

Saw a listing for this really nice and restored DS1, #2444 from '66, went to look at it, and ended up towing it home. A lot of nice work has been done on the boat, 1/8 inch stays, the trailer is in great condition, 3 year old Intensity sails, etc.

After two days of having #2444 in the driveway, going through it all, I am now thinking that in the spring I will sell the SLI boat and keep #2444.

Some pictures attached, more to follow
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Re: Went looking for a mast upgrade, got a new boat

Postby RobH912 » Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:02 am

a couple more pictures
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Re: Went looking for a mast upgrade, got a new boat

Postby Alan » Sun Oct 06, 2019 5:53 pm

Wow, what a gorgeous boat! Congratulations!

It looks to my unqualified eyes to be race-ready. I've seen similar DSIs in the hands of some very good sailors at Morro Bay, and they can really move. Happy bow waves to you!
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Re: Went looking for a mast upgrade, got a new boat

Postby GreenLake » Sun Oct 06, 2019 6:28 pm

Very nice.

Can you add both boats to the DS1 design changes spreadsheet and the unofficial hull index? Only if you want, but it's always good to have more entries.
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Re: Went looking for a mast upgrade, got a new boat

Postby RobH912 » Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:36 pm

GL - added info on both DS boats to spreadsheet.

Interesting for me to see the similarities and differences of these two DSI boats made 27 years a part. I'll soon have them both in the drive way it will be easier to look & compare. My initial take away after a couple of days is that there is real beauty in the simplicity of # 2444 and it will be very fun to sail.

It as hard to get a good picture of the name plate on bulkhead, needed to take two photos.

Alan - yes boat is certainly in "to be sailed ready", but needs some add ons / enhancements to be "race ready", e.g., there is no rigging nor hardware for a flying a spinnaker. There is a sheave on the mast for the halyard, and a very old spinnaker that came with the boat.
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