I bought an old boat but what is it?

[outlander]

I have purhased a 16' day sailer for a few hundred dollars which needs a lot of work. The work is underway. It has an outboard rudder and tiller, a retractable keel and a 22' mast with main sail and jib. It's a mess but the hull seems sound. Repairs are underway.

My question is: Can anyone tell me what make and model and perhaps what year it might be?

See the photos at www.nordicweb.ca/sailboat/

Thanks in advance.

[Marv Irwin]

Greetings from Sudbury,

You're a lucky individual to be able to sail in Killarney! I think you are the proud new owner of a Siren 17. These were made by Vandestadt and McGruen in Owen Sound for about 25 years, but they went out of business in 1987.
There are a couple of websites dedicated to this very popular Canadian daysailer (for example, the Siren Yahoo Group) which will proabably be a valuable resource as you bring your Siren back to life.

Regards,
Marv

(Ice gone for over 2 weeks now...boat in the water....wohooo!!!)

[outlander]

Thank's Marv. I will check out your lead.

[outlander]

I contacted a Siren owners group on Yahoo and they has said its definately not a Siren. I have a better photo. Can anyone identify my boat?

http://www.nordicweb.ca/sailboat/1sailboat01.html

[algonquin]

Looks well built. Are there any markings on the main sail ? Brad

[GreenLake]

Have you tried to identify the boat on this site?

http://www.shortypen.com/boats/pocket/

It might also help if you posted the beam measurement.

[Roger]

perhaps a ranger 18, they had that shape to the deck

[markst95]

Looks like an early AMF Sunbird.