I picked up a 1970 17 foot O'Day sailboat and trailer today, free from Freecycle. It takes a main sail and a jib. The hull is fibreglass and the mast is clear anodised alumunium. The keel retracts, and the tiller pulls out. There is a mount for a trawling outboard. It needs cleaning and a couple of small patches; new woodwork; and new tyres. Otherwise it is complete. The man who gave it me had a Harley Davidson and was rebuilding a motorcycle engine (lying in pieces on his work bench).
The trailer takes a 1 7/8" ball, and I have a 2" ball, so he found a ball for me (and had to heat it to get it off his towbar. I know nothing about sailing and have never been sailing, but I'm sure we'll have fun once we get started! Our town has a landing and all I have to pay is $5 a year for the parking. Boat and trailer will have to be registered with the state too. So, what shall we name it?
I picked up a 1970 17 foot O'Day sailboat and trailer today, free from Freecycle. It takes a main sail and a jib. The hull is fibreglass and the mast is clear anodised alumunium. The keel retracts, and the tiller pulls out. There is a mount for a trawling outboard. It needs cleaning and a couple of small patches; new woodwork; and new tyres. Otherwise it is complete. The man who gave it me had a Harley Davidson and was rebuilding a motorcycle engine (lying in pieces on his work bench).
The trailer takes a 1 7/8" ball, and I have a 2" ball, so he found a ball for me (and had to heat it to get it off his towbar. I know nothing about sailing and have never been sailing, but I'm sure we'll have fun once we get started! Our town has a landing and all I have to pay is $5 a year for the parking. Boat and trailer will have to be registered with the state too. So, what shall we name it?
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How about 'Freebee'or 'Befree'?
Sounds good. I was thinking of something to do with Freecycle. We'll see how free it ends up being once I pay the registration and get a few new ropes and tyres etc! Thanks for the comment.
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