Eyeballing the picture, if it is to scale looks like it should be smaller. Also, looking for new sails came across FX sails that has different dimensions for the sails for your boat. I mainly sail in Vineyard Haven harbor and Nantucket and Vineyard sounds, so it's coastal ocean. If trailering is in the plan, I'd take the Siren. Siren Sailboat pictures, a collection of Siren sailboats with specifications and photos. Something doesn't seem right with the sailboat data spec for the sails, 22 ft luff on a 17ft boat would be a pretty tall rig. Also, looking for new sails came across FX sails that has different dimensions for the sails for your boat. Something doesn't seem right with the sailboat data spec for the sails, 22 ft luff on a 17ft boat would be a pretty tall rig. I'm going to look at a couple boats this weekend and wanted opinions on a Siren 17 versus an O'Day Daysailer II. I'm not sure why it's private...? There is allot of info on the site. Sorry iPhone/iPad users, we are still waiting on Apple. thanksDo you mean something like this, a sliding fairlead with cam cleat? The boat was built by Vandestadt & McGruer Ltd in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, between 1974 and 1987, but it is now out of production. I was granted access to the Siren 17 Yahoo group today. It has a fractional sloop rig, with a hinged mast step and jiffy-reefing, a transom-hung rudder and a retractable centreboard keel.The cockpit is self-bailing and 7 ft (2.1 m) long. "The Siren 17 has a large cockpit that is longer than what is found on many 23 or 24 footers. Siren 17 sailboat with trailer Siren 17 sailboat with trailer. Many people would prefer to rig a small tent over the boom and sleep in the cockpit (and a custom made tent was actually a factory option for this boat). Another option to consider is the Sirens big brother, the Sirius 21. Also, looking for new sails came across FX sails that has different dimensions for the sails for your boat. :( I would confirm the dimensions over on the yahoo group or measure your own boat before ordering sails. It's possible for two adults to sleep in its small cuddy cabin, albeit in very cramped quarters. JavaScript is disabled. The IJPE specs shown in Sailboatdata should get you far in selecting/ordering sails.
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Something doesn't seem right with the sailboat data spec for the sails, 22 ft luff on a 17ft boat would be a pretty tall rig. Best thing to do is measure for yourself. See link below and scroll down to Siren. The Siren 17 is a trailerable swing keel boat with positive bouyancy and a very small cuddy, with only room to lie down in. The Siren 17 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass and foam flotation, with mahogany wood trim. The cabin can sleep two adults. [FONT="]CONSTRUCTION AND BACKGROUND DETAILS [/FONT] Never owned a Siren but when I first stated looking for a boat I came across a couple.Tom makes some good points. See link below and scroll down to Siren. [FONT="]SAIL DIMENSION TABLES (the more popular sails only) [/FONT]Hi folks, i am looking for a pair of jib cam cleats that attach to a 1inch T track on my siren 17. anyone have two for sale or can send me in the right direction? In any case, a boat that old you don't know what might have been changed by previous owners. Eyeballing the picture, if it is to scale looks like it should be smaller. If keeping strictly in a slip/boat yard and frequent over nighting and open water is in the plan I might lean towards the Tanzer. See link below and scroll down to Siren.