I bought an old boat but what is it?
Posted:
Tue May 12, 2009 9:29 pmby 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.
Posted:
Tue May 12, 2009 9:59 pmby 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!!!)
Killarney Day Sailer
Posted:
Wed May 13, 2009 9:38 amby outlander
Thank's Marv. I will check out your lead.
Not a Siren
Posted:
Wed May 13, 2009 11:56 amby 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
Posted:
Thu May 14, 2009 7:51 pmby algonquin
Looks well built. Are there any markings on the main sail ? Brad
Posted:
Fri May 15, 2009 2:43 amby 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.
perhaps a ranger 18, they had that shape to the deck
Posted:
Fri May 15, 2009 11:24 pmby Roger
perhaps a ranger 18, they had that shape to the deck
Posted:
Fri May 15, 2009 11:25 pmby markst95
Looks like an early AMF Sunbird.