Homemade 11'6" sailboat with trailer

[pyorgosp]

I am building a new boat (see "new design, 15' cat ketch" thread in the Design Forum) and I am offering the old one and its trailer to a good home. The boat is a heavily modified Siren (from Clarkcraft.com) with a batwing sliding gunter rig and no jib, with large buoyancy compartments. Very nice sail and oar boat (homemade oars included), quite zippy especially on a beam reach. Lots of interesting old-time details (eye-splices, wooden toggles, jiffy reefing line, etc.). The trailer is a 12' EZ-Loader galvanized steel affair: it's in fine shape with full set of working lights, etc.

Asking price is $700 for boat AND trailer.

Location is NW Ohio.

[pyorgosp]

I provided a photo and more details on my original post. I would rather sell to a fellow builder/enthusiast than to anyone who only wants the trailer!

[JJVir]

Looks nice, a planing dinghy? How many people have you had in it on the water? I like the bright cockpit.

[pyorgosp]

It's a V-bottom pram design. I've had up to three adults. Used to sail it in South Carolina lakes. When the wind failed we would row it, stopping at beaches for picnics and swims.

Best sailing point is a beam reach.

[pyorgosp]

Trailer's been sold. Anyone interested in the boat? Looking for a good home before I give it away to a charity.

[ChrisObee]

Trailer's been sold. Anyone interested in the boat? Looking for a good home before I give it away to a charity.

I'll give you two hundred for the boat so long as the sail is decent and there is no rot.

[pyorgosp]

Thanks Chris, I had forgotten how close you are. There is no rot and the sail is fine, if unconventional (batwing, sliding gunter). All rigging is in good shape but the mast needs a little epoxy work. I'd be thrilled to have a fellow enthusiast give this little boat a home! I'll send you a private message if I can. I'm away this weekend but plenty of time after that.

[ChrisObee]

Thanks Chris, I had forgotten how close you are. There is no rot and the sail is fine, if unconventional (batwing, sliding gunter). All rigging is in good shape but the mast needs a little epoxy work. I'd be thrilled to have a fellow enthusiast give this little boat a home! I'll send you a private message if I can. I'm away this weekend but plenty of time after that.

Send me mail to christopher period obee care of yahoo.com