The more I see people out with their dinghies and the more I get out on mine, the more l like them! That's start sailing out in that Snark without even a cushion under you :)
Hi. I have a sloop rigged Snark Fireflower that needs to be stripped of the plastic and glassed. I plan on filling the topside with two part foam then forming a deck like that of a Laser and glassing over the foam. I also plan on setting it up for a small jib and maybe a bow sprit with asymmetrical spinnaker. I also plan on adding stays to the mast to beef it up for the added sail area. I'm just curious if you can tell me what weight and how many layers of cloth/mat were used.
I used 6oz cloth. One layer. You can get more infor in the Yahoo group "snarksailboat". See my photos in 'American Flag Snark'. You can also search for my post under "mcentire".
Nice work! I have fond memories of learning to sail with Snarks at girl scout camp. We had a donated "Kool cigarette" snark (picture girl scouts sailing on a boat with a cigarette logo). Funny. My love of sailing started with a small styrofoam boat that could do double duty as a beer cooler for a large party... I live in Florida and would like to find one to car top and sail here.
I posted the restoration info on the snarksailboat Yahoo! Group. It is a very active group with lots of people doing updates and restorations. look for my photos and descriptions under "American Flag Snark". If you have any trouble just give me a reply.
Great Job, and it looks like fun. Snark is all about good clean fun with no hassle what-so-ever. I have an ODay Daysailer 17, but I still use my Snark Mayflower for a quick sail. Happy Sailing!
I bought this boat at a yardsale
SpoonKill69 1 month ago
The more I see people out with their dinghies and the more I get out on mine, the more l like them! That's start sailing out in that Snark without even a cushion under you :)
mdvvi 11 months ago
Hi. I have a sloop rigged Snark Fireflower that needs to be stripped of the plastic and glassed. I plan on filling the topside with two part foam then forming a deck like that of a Laser and glassing over the foam. I also plan on setting it up for a small jib and maybe a bow sprit with asymmetrical spinnaker. I also plan on adding stays to the mast to beef it up for the added sail area. I'm just curious if you can tell me what weight and how many layers of cloth/mat were used.
SailingAustin 1 year ago
@SailingAustin:
I used 6oz cloth. One layer. You can get more infor in the Yahoo group "snarksailboat". See my photos in 'American Flag Snark'. You can also search for my post under "mcentire".
- Karl
spicule2009 1 year ago
Nice work! I have fond memories of learning to sail with Snarks at girl scout camp. We had a donated "Kool cigarette" snark (picture girl scouts sailing on a boat with a cigarette logo). Funny. My love of sailing started with a small styrofoam boat that could do double duty as a beer cooler for a large party... I live in Florida and would like to find one to car top and sail here.
chsnttb 1 year ago
@chsnttb '
Thanks for the comments. Good luck finding a Snark. Check Craig's List - that is where I found mine.
spicule2009 1 year ago
Could you give me instructions on how to restore it? Thanks.
21randomname 1 year ago
@21randomname,
I posted the restoration info on the snarksailboat Yahoo! Group. It is a very active group with lots of people doing updates and restorations. look for my photos and descriptions under "American Flag Snark". If you have any trouble just give me a reply.
- Karl
spicule2009 1 year ago
Great Job, and it looks like fun. Snark is all about good clean fun with no hassle what-so-ever. I have an ODay Daysailer 17, but I still use my Snark Mayflower for a quick sail. Happy Sailing!
Trolleymoose 1 year ago
i too am rebuilding a snark
atrill84 1 year ago
looks like a fun little boat - good for you!
realslim 2 years ago
email me at info@sailcdacom
itstillertime 2 years ago
Hi. go ahead and post the video on the web site.
- Karl
spicule2009 2 years ago
website is snarksailingcom
itstillertime 2 years ago
Hello I am with the Sea Super Snark Sailing Association. Love your video and would love to post it at snark site at . Please email us from this site.
itstillertime 2 years ago