I think you can find a picture of the centerboard in the Siren Manual which is part of the file section at the old Siren Club web site. Also, since I live in...
Ray Worob
rworob@...
Sep 1, 2001 4:28 pm
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My centerboard (1974 Siren) is a galvanized steel plate about 5/8 inch thick. I have an old sales brochure on the Siren that mentions a fiberglass, lead...
gordo_91@...
Sep 1, 2001 4:39 pm
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I hope that this is not too long, it is the log entry from my first sail today! First sail in my Siren… Ok, we took the boat out toady to Squam lake in NH....
JWyman@...
Sep 2, 2001 12:06 am
165
Hang in there Jake. Personally I would buy the biggest motor you can afford. I have a 6hp Johnson and we use the boat to fish from as well as sail and in the...
rwaldrop_99@...
Sep 2, 2001 4:04 am
166
What no lost parts lucky !!! Keep at it. The boat will travel well heeled about 10 to 15 degrees. I stong winds reef the main and use small jib (it lets you...
pat
pjregan@...
Sep 2, 2001 3:45 pm
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Interesting, I guess that this is your first sail boat. Most of us learn the limits of our ablities and our boat's by have an 'adventure'. My first comment...
Ken
ken@...
Sep 3, 2001 2:31 pm
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Does any body out there have any knowledge or experience about buying a sailboat in the U.S.A.and trailering it back to Canada?i.e: various taxes,customs etc....
Ken Goodwin
k_goodwin_2000@...
Sep 3, 2001 5:02 pm
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My wife and I were on a overnighter last night The winds were so light it took us 2 hours to get across the lake(maybe 2 K) When we woke there was a pretty...
Wayne
brenda@...
Sep 4, 2001 3:09 am
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Excellent story. I cant wait until I have the confidence and experience with my boat to take it out like that. I will enjoy it. I am still learning a lot...
JWyman@...
Sep 4, 2001 12:21 pm
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Congratulations Jake on your first Siren sail, it sounds like you had quite an adventure and learning experience. Welcome aboard! Regards, Dave K. ... a ... ...
davidredmondkearney@...
Sep 4, 2001 1:26 pm
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Imagine what might be worst than having your mast fall forward as you are stepping. The only thing worst than that, is having someone take pictures of you...
Paul
paul_pilon@...
Sep 4, 2001 1:58 pm
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Dear Al, I also sail in the bay - I grew up in point pleasant, and now vacation in surf city. I moor my boat on north 3rd street for two weeks in August. Do...
Richard G. Kluge
rkluge@...
Sep 4, 2001 2:04 pm
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Dear Jake. Please don't get discouraged. Also, don't underestimate the value of getting your basic crusing certificate. Sailing is one of those activities...
Paul
paul_pilon@...
Sep 4, 2001 2:15 pm
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... buying ... various ... Ken, In May 2001 I bought my boat in the States and brought her to Canada. There is no duty, just GST and PST on the whole sale...
Andrzej
aostrowski@...
Sep 4, 2001 2:38 pm
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Actually I would not recommend www.sailcare.com, the boat I've bought had sails reconditioned by them, they were still in the box, when I ogot the boat. Sails...
Andrzej
aostrowski@...
Sep 4, 2001 4:51 pm
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Ok, things were much better on this time around... Thanks to everyone for all the encouragement. I have taken a lot from this group and have been able to...
JWyman@...
Sep 5, 2001 12:25 am
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I would like to paint the bottom of my boat this fall... Has anyone had experience doing this, and what should I be looking for? What type of paint, should I...
JWyman@...
Sep 5, 2001 12:29 am
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I would talk to someone at your local marine store for the type of paint to use. I was recommended to use VC-17 undercoat. It lasts one season, and can be...
Paul
paul_pilon@...
Sep 5, 2001 12:09 pm
180
Greetings Everyone! Now that I have figured out what group to be in, I have a question regarding the keel winch cable. When I get the boat up to speed, the ...
jansenmg@...
Sep 5, 2001 3:25 pm
181
Does anyone know where I can obtain a replacement for the original cabin vent. Mine is about 4"X6" and can bo moved up an inch or two for ventilation. The...
jbullard@...
Sep 5, 2001 3:47 pm
182
Diva 1150 in Guelph please call me about the work you did on your Siren. 7670 450...
jbullard@...
Sep 5, 2001 3:54 pm
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My suggestion is to get a CD player and speakers for the boat, ha. Actually my cable sings also. Tightening it up just a bit seems to help some. Otherwise I'm...
rwaldrop_99@...
Sep 6, 2001 12:34 am
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I got the chance to go night sailing last Saturday night, wow it was really cool. The moon was full and there was a light easterly breese that was so nice....
rwaldrop_99@...
Sep 6, 2001 12:41 am
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... I happened to be sailing one day and had a handheld GPS along for kicks. I noticed that my cable began to hum when my "groundspeed" reached 4 Knots. Now...
palmatee@...
Sep 6, 2001 11:39 am
186
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. Assuming there is still water in the lake the week after next I'll try the suggestions. Lake Newell is a man-made...
jansenmg@...
Sep 6, 2001 12:30 pm
187
hey everybody! In catching up on group mail, I saw the post about painting your siren,and I've painted mine and have gotten fine results. as with anything...
Al Pfeiffer
afpiii@...
Sep 6, 2001 4:43 pm
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Al, How often do you have to re-paint? I have been hearing that if I do this that I am going to have to re-paint each season... Jake- ... water, ... pad ... ...
JWyman@...
Sep 6, 2001 11:56 pm
189
- Rex my wife and enjoyed the same moon the same night. Here we call it the harvest moon. The breeze was so light we cooked a late night supper and had a hot...
Wayne
brenda@...
Sep 7, 2001 6:51 am
190
... water, ... pad ... gloves ... to ... dry ... finished? ... of ... it...
Wayne
brenda@...
Sep 7, 2001 6:57 am
191
- Al Did you paint over your water line completly and if so how did you correctly reposition it. Wayne 74 Siren ... water, ... pad ... gloves ... to ... dry ...
