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1518
I'm sure I saw a while back that someone had removed the mast support and replaced it with a frame that came around the sides of the cabin. Anyway, I can't...
Julian & Sally
swordfish196465
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Jan 3, 2003
9:35 pm
1519
When you say the mast support ,do you mean the one at the stern when its in the down position? or the mast base support when up?If its the latter then There...
D. Middleton
lilredboatca
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Jan 4, 2003
3:04 am
1520
Yep, I meant the latter. Thanks. I'll check it out. By the way, how good is the modification? Any problems? ... From: D. Middleton To:...
Julian & Sally
swordfish196465
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Jan 4, 2003
7:40 am
1521
My mod works perfect.Main reason I can raise & lower the mast one handed very easily.If you look at all2code 5th Feb post you will see a picture of the mast...
D. Middleton
lilredboatca
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Jan 4, 2003
4:59 pm
1522
Doug, We may have crossed wires here. I was referring to the post inside the cabin that the table fixes to. It goes under the mast support to the top of the...
Julian & Sally
swordfish196465
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Jan 4, 2003
8:44 pm
1523
Yeh I see what you mean.Good luck ,I've never seen any thing posted on that subject,But it seems a good idea ,Practical Too.lilredboatca ... From: Julian &...
D. Middleton
lilredboatca
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Jan 4, 2003
11:59 pm
1524
I believe you are referring to the stanchion. I would expect that modifying or removing this would not be wise as there is a tremendous amount of stress at...
Paul Bray
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Jan 5, 2003
2:38 am
1525
Anyway it keeps my Girl friend on her side of the boat. I say keep it. I need it and the mast needs it. Tim [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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swmissouri2003
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Jan 5, 2003
5:06 am
1526
Im interested in buying a Siren, havent seen it yet, but I have a question... I see tons of pics of ppl sitting in the cockpit, but what is the headroom like...
Deryk
deryk_macleod
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Jan 5, 2003
1:15 pm
1527
Tim, I hadn't thought of this! However the way I snore I know I'll end up sleeping on deck! Julian ... From: swmissouri@... To: sirenowners@......
Julian & Sally
swordfish196465
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Jan 5, 2003
3:01 pm
1528
Iv'e never measured it ,but it must be 5ft.Why don,t you post your location & some body might contact you to let you see the real thing.There are 2 full sized...
D. Middleton
lilredboatca
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Jan 5, 2003
3:16 pm
1529
Maybe there uses for the post that involve your girlfriend pat ... up sleeping on deck! ... keep it. I need ... Service....
pat
shoretyus
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Jan 5, 2003
7:33 pm
1530
Does anyone know what the foot measurements on the main are? thanks Tim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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swmissouri2003
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Jan 5, 2003
10:06 pm
1531
Good Idea... I am located in scenic Trenton NJ, if anyone has a Siren locally I would love to peak my nose in and see it. I know she is small, but as long as...
Deryk
deryk_macleod
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Jan 6, 2003
5:23 am
1532
Hi all, I took Athena on her first sail for 2003 today, this being the first chance all year that I have had to get her down to Long Beach Harbor. The day was...
Bernard A. Brooks, Jr.
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Jan 6, 2003
5:33 am
1533
Deryk, I keep Athena in my attached garage, so I just went down and sat in her. I am 5'8 1/2, if I sit up straight on a berth cushion my head just hits the...
Bernard A. Brooks, Jr.
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Jan 6, 2003
5:44 am
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Thanks Bernard, it gives me an idea. I looked at a venture 21 with the tinyest cabin. A little slouch is fine for me, but cooking while laying down isnt lol....
Deryk
deryk_macleod
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Jan 6, 2003
6:38 am
1536
Greeting Fellow Siren Owners, I currently live in Ohio and plan to move to Florida this spring/summer. I'm going to cash in all my chips, and exactly what I...
Jeff Stueve
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Jan 6, 2003
6:48 pm
1537
... There is a Siren owner! Yes it would be rough. I think that the biggest problem liveing aboard is owning too much stuff. You would have a vehicle to store...
pat
shoretyus
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Jan 7, 2003
2:48 am
1538
Well ok, this is my speculations... You could probably find a place to store most of your stuff fairly inexpensively in one of those storage places. I moved...
Deryk
deryk_macleod
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Jan 7, 2003
5:17 am
1539
Hi Jeff. I have travelled across Canada Twice with my Siren. In 2001 I left Halifax and headed West, and returned in 2002. I took an average of of 8 weeks both...
Marcel
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Jan 8, 2003
6:09 pm
1540
Hello, I'm looking to buy a Siren 17. This will be my first sailboat and I really don't know much about sailing. I am going to see a Siren on Friday, is there...
Rocco Iannitto
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Jan 8, 2003
9:26 pm
1541
Make sure theres no holes in it,& it's pointed at the front.Seriously its a good beginners boat maintenance is low , not expensive & safe. Good tires & wheel...
D. Middleton
lilredboatca
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Jan 8, 2003
10:01 pm
1543
Has anyone put internal ballast in thier Siren? Next to the centerboard trunk,at it's lowest point. Thanks Mike...
mike
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Jan 10, 2003
7:22 pm
1544
... No Own too much junk!...
pat
shoretyus
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Jan 11, 2003
12:24 am
1546
I sure have. I put a 50 or 60 pound bag of sand on each side of the trunk and I'm really glad I did. Although it slowed me down somewhat I was glad for the...
reefmarker
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Jan 12, 2003
10:27 pm
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Well it's time to "unlurk". I'm not sure about all that extra weight in the boat. That's got to slow the boat quite a bit, and it's not a fast boat in the...
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Jan 12, 2003
10:49 pm
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I would like to know what others have done to increase the ventilation in the cabin. After reading about using it as an overnight place to sleep on the road I...
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swmissouri2003
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Jan 13, 2003
12:12 am
1549
YoYo seems to be one of the few Sirens with a built in opening front window. This provides pretty adequate ventilation while I'm on her, but it can not be left...
michael timm
miketimm2002
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Jan 13, 2003
4:32 pm
1550
I have built a cherry and plexiglass skylight just fore the mast it works great. You can look out it when sleeping and use it to stuff sails down when you are...
pat
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Jan 13, 2003
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