Brian, Where is your Grampian going to be based? And I hope you gave the group info to the new Siren owner. Just dragged mine home from my parent's place. No...
Sold! As of last night "Venture" has found a new home. My best wishes to the new owner. Group: thank you for all the recommendations and the good advice I ...
I just acquired a Siren 17 with sail 127 here in Vancouver BC. I'm wondering how to learn more about the history of the boat, its age & so on. Is there a...
You should be able to find hull number in the transom (back of your boat). The last two digits indicate the year of manufacturing. Or: you can look into one of...
According to the database ( on this site) it is probably a 73. Check starboard transom just below rubrail for the number. Very few had none. some where in...
Hi Neal; Remember, the important number is the hull number, the sails and hulls got mixed up when they first started. We have sail#160, but the hull is...
... These little boats sure got around, didn't they? Ours is #142, here on the Atlantic coast. We bought her last summer, then spent the winter doing a...
Thanks Brian The hull's blue. I'll have to look into the winch board as it looks to me as though a guy could get a few anl;e bites off the winch as it stands....
Thanks Jim I found your website in the three days between my seeing the boat advertised and laying down my money. There's a wealth of information there that I...
Hi, I'm a new owner of a '82 Siren. I'm sanding the antifouling protection (BottomKote XXX) before to put InterProtect2000 for preventive purpose. I'm...
... protection (BottomKote XXX) before to put InterProtect2000 for preventive purpose. I'm sanding with 80 to 120 grade with orbital sanding machine; it's...
Hi all, I am looking for some suggestions on a problem I am having with the inner hull. Ok Inside the cabin up from the centerboard trunk where the inner hull...
... that is a standard problem. Lots if you search archives. I used fibreglass and cloth. If you could run wood to the cabin top as a pressure clamp. Also it...
I haven't had to do this repair on a Siren. But I have done similar on large power boats. Nothing is stopping you from glassing on one side and holding it...
... wrote: [snip] Further to that I really don't have a way of ... Sand bags?? Rough up both parts with corse sandpaper where the joint is to be, degrease,...
As I sit here Folks, it is in a measure of discomfort and with a half frozen bag of Lima beans on my leg. Earlier today I rounded the trailer in a spirited way...
... I used 5200 on a 1-foot section in the cabin. It held until someone stepped down beside it, then it popped again. Now I've got 5200 on both sides of that...
A big feed of beans and then off to bed? That'll teach her for for not being more compassionate. What was that sound dear? ... From: sirenowners@......
Hi Neal, I have hull #697, which is currently wintering on Vanouver Island. I live in Burnaby. I'll be bringing it over here in a couple of weeks. The Siren 17...
Hi Paul, I had the same problem. I didn't trust just adhesive or epoxy, so I drilled and bolted the two together with 12 wide-head stainless phillips screws...
Saltchuck , I must admit I was surprised to read that your 1 ft. repair let go! I had intended to use that method on my boat but knowing (as we all do) your...
Well dropped off the boat to get the windows done. Dropped by latter and watched a while, it was painful to watch. The new rubber was just a bit bigger so the...
Were you able to get the extrusion manufacturer and part number? Sure would be a nice addition to the FAQ section. What thickness of window? Brian Siren 98 ...
Had a long chat with the fellow doing the work. He told me during the time these boats where made there was no real standard in trim sizes, it could change...
It's was a win win situation. I ducked out on a sister in-law inspection. The wife got the kids for 1/2 a day. AND I GOT 2 COLD BEERS Last beer I had was with...
