So I am about to fix the keel now. What size (daimeter of wire should I buy and do I go to a marine store?) What are all the supplies I will need and also the...
Allay: (& Others who may be interested) Here are a few "simple" styled boom tent links I have run into recently (if I have already posted the red tent link...
Almost looks like there is a zip-on rain extender for the outer edges to keep it from dumping rain the the cockpit but I can't tell if it is an edge zipper or...
Thanks Bill for the ideas. I guess my biggest stalling point is and I can only see is the hull connections which are required to copy the original design which...
Ya I though of that but it might be a bit confusing at the RUFF RUFF. Bc you know what your like after a few beers ...friskier than a rabbit in spring... The...
Dear Ally: On my boat's insect screen for the companionway door (the one I unbelievably and most happily found one day at the Salvation Army Store :-) there...
New to all this been working on my siren for about 3 weeks now.Wood refinished wiring almost done. Can anyone tell me when do you use a boom vang. And what...
Sirens are tender, (they lean over, called heel, easily). Light winds...3-5 mph maybe and not gusting. I'm assuming you already know how to sail, is this so? ...
Allay: Here is a mini-Bimini on a Compac that was a smooth install: http://www.com-pacowners.com/4images/details.php?image_id=614 But on the commercial buy it...
... The table up ,,, pin in mast support. http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a365/shoretyus/?action=view¤t=Img_2106.jpg Turn the arm underneath and the...
You tighten the boom vang when broad reaching or running to help hold the boom down and keep the mainsail from having a deep draft. Release it on other points ...
For me I'm not a fan of Bimini (s) on a small sailboat. The tent thing is more for space and privacy while anchored instead of buying a bigger boat for now. ...
Does anyone have a closeup picture of the connection point between the mast and the boom? I think I've been doing it wrong for the 3 years I've owned my...
Allay: (snip) Luck would have it I was able to rig a tarp park next to Tim's (coffee & doughnuts) plus kept every one warm and dry.(snip) Tim's on the water...
Page 9 of the manual in files.. Goes between ring on the mast step and keyhole slot in the boom. If you have a movable gooseneck you should have it below the...
All the time :), The boomvang or kicker strap controls the sail shape, want it flat pull hard, want twist to spill some wind release a bit. You can use it to...
It's not so much the kids but the wife lol... But yes I carry a DVD player, games and books A I guess it pays to pick your sailing areas. ... From: "Bill"...
I am redoing all my wood on my Siren this spring. I have noticed through the pictures section that some people have painted the wood on their Sirens (the...
Any wood spar varnish... unless way down south. Paint????? Holy! Crap! Patty "O" Painter Painting the wood is one way to devalue a Siren. Spar varnish easiest...
My concerns are as follows. I redid my rudder and tiller last year with a marine varnish that I bought at Canadian Tire. The rudder and tiller are not the...
Yes it will. I wouldn't worry about different woods the two tone effect might be nice. My concern is the tiller being pine might be a problem (aka too weak) ...
When I bought my Siren my hand rails were destroyed. I made a new pair using pieces of the old rails as templates from pressure treated 5/4 pine left over from...
... Pine???? you guys need to be slapped..... Where's your sense of Bristol condition???? Pine might work.... but make two while you are at it. Rails can be...
http://ca.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/sirenowners/photos/view/e7b7?b=4 For this rudder here, what type of finish or paint did he use? This is the type of look I...
I here you on the rudder bottom edge thing but I tend to drag it once in a while. I was concerned about the wear mostly from the po the resin has stopped all ...
