Hello Jake I don't quite remember how the forestay is attached to the top of the mast. Regardless, I wouldn't "pack it in", and I wouldn't keep sailing with...
Paul
paul_pilon@...
Oct 1, 2001 12:43 pm
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Marco and other Siren Owners: In the latest issue of "Sailing World" (October 2001, p. 48), Robbie Doyle of Doyle Sailmakers recommends a product called...
gordo_91@...
Oct 1, 2001 11:45 pm
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On my Siren, with the jib halyard at working tension, the forestay bears almost no load. It looks like the leech wire bears the primary load and the forstay...
William Rennie
rennie_12180@...
Oct 2, 2001 6:46 pm
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Rennie, Think you meant to say LUFF wire, and yes, it should take all the tension, with the forestay (slightly slack) as a backup. I wonder if anyone has ever...
johannes gustafsson
boathead5@...
Oct 2, 2001 11:24 pm
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Yes, I meant luff wire. Pride goeth before the fall. Should have said "the wire in the front part of the triangle of cloth near the pointy end of the boat"....
rennie_12180@...
Oct 3, 2001 6:03 pm
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What are the actual sail sizes on the siren? I have not measured them, and I am looking for some exact dimensions... Also... I am currently looking at a...
JWyman@...
Oct 3, 2001 11:31 pm
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Rennie, I have had my '76 Siren for 12 seasons and never had a rivet fail, and I have sailed in some very strong winds. I have seen posts of similar failures...
Kevin
kevinbennet@...
Oct 4, 2001 12:07 pm
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Hello Jake Before using a roller furling, I used a fore sail with hanks on the forestay. I used the guides for the furling line to install a "down haul" so I...
paul_pilon@...
Oct 4, 2001 7:39 pm
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Do you know what the length of the luff is on the head sail... My boat is about an hour away from me, so I cant measure it... Would someone have that...
JWyman@...
Oct 5, 2001 2:16 am
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If you go to sailrite.com they have the measurements for the Siren sails. (Someone posted the link a while back and I printed the page) According to the site,...
Richard G. Kluge
rkluge@...
Oct 5, 2001 3:02 am
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Hi guys and girls, I think that my adventures in travel are over for awhile so I can get back to business with our new Group. The Burgee poll is still open and...
Ken
ken@...
Oct 5, 2001 3:12 pm
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How about a matching window decal that states Siren Sailboat owner too?? -Wayne "Freya" - 87 Siren 25 mi from Annapolis, MD ... this...
Wayne B. Ericksen, P.E.
ericksen@...
Oct 5, 2001 9:31 pm
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Ah! I guess we'll see! I don't stick these on my cars, so it isn't something I'd be interested in. ... for ... Wednesday...
Ken
ken@...
Oct 6, 2001 11:45 am
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I was out sailing last weekend with the wind out of the South. I was at the North end of a fairly wide cove, 1 mile across. I had to tack back and forth...
rwaldrop_99@...
Oct 10, 2001 1:16 am
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What is the length of a motor shaft that I need to put on the back of the siren? I can get a good deal on a 3.0 HP but it is a 17inch shaft... I saw somewhere...
JWyman@...
Oct 10, 2001 3:17 am
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The following sirenowners poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Which Burgee Do you Prefer? See the options in the Bookmaks Section ...
sirenowners@...
Oct 10, 2001 1:39 pm
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It seems that my floor in the cockpit has come undone. Is there a support under the floor that came loose or is it just bonded onto the sides (seats). If...
Jim
slowjo_ca@...
Oct 10, 2001 4:44 pm
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Hi. I have a chance to pick up a Johnson 4HP long shaft at a local auction. I was wondering is this too much outboard for the Siren? Thanks....
surfechoes@...
Oct 10, 2001 5:39 pm
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... I use a 3.5 horse long shaft and it works fine in most cases. Being a Johnson, how old is it though? Good luck...
Michael Kenny
mkenny@...
Oct 10, 2001 11:24 pm
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Jim, Part of the cockpit floor is supported by the centerboard trunk. If your floor feels "spongy" it has probably delaminated, most likely from water...
gordo_91@...
Oct 11, 2001 12:09 am
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... I use a 1988 Johnson 4hp (no transmission, top mounted tank) on a retractable bracket and it works fine. I'm sure many get away with smaller outboards but...
Ken Mortimer
ken.mortimer@...
Oct 11, 2001 1:34 am
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... Four horse would probably do but the Longshaft is good to,saves having to have a motor bracket. The other bonus of longshaft anything will fit in top. My...
pat
pjregan@...
Oct 11, 2001 3:15 am
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... I run a Jonson 6HP long shaft and it works very nicely. It's mounted on an 8 position retractable bracket, but I can generally beach the bow with the...
Marco and Gail Jansen
jansenmg@...
Oct 11, 2001 12:40 pm
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My Siren is a 1987 model, and I've decided it's time to remove and re- bed the deck fittings. It looks like the factory used some type of white rubbery...
boathead5@...
Oct 11, 2001 1:50 pm
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Thanks for the info but Let me calarify that. I am talking about the floor inside the cabin. The floor perimeter let go (between the seat wall and the floor)...
Jim
slowjo_ca@...
Oct 11, 2001 4:34 pm
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In the old club, this issue was discussed a couple of times. You certainly are not the only one to expereince this problem. On mine, the edge where the seats...
paul_pilon@...
Oct 11, 2001 6:19 pm
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I have a fair amount of chips and dings on my deck. For the fall, I plan to fill with marine epoxy. In the spring, once the temperature remains above 10...
Paul
paul_pilon@...
Oct 11, 2001 6:25 pm
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Ken, no offense, but the only word for the colors you're using for the sirenowners' group is, well, REPUCIATING. It's a term an old friend of mine invented...
johannes gustafsson
boathead5@...
Oct 11, 2001 9:30 pm
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For deck (and hull) repair, I used gelcoat that I carefully mixed to the proper color. I got one of those tint kits with about six different dies included....
There has been some discussion about this and from what I remember there are a couple fixes from some of the other Siren owners. One owner said he hasn't done...
