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Ron Alexander
 
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Default D. A. Bamford Sailboat Information

The name of the builder is ????
Generally there is a plate or sticker on the boat with the builder's name
etc. as well as other info.
Failing that, a picture would help.
Wild guess would be a Siren built in Owen Sound by VandeStadt and McGruer.
Here is a link to one for sale with a picture.

http://www.sailboatsales.com/usedspe...elSearch=Siren



"John" wrote in message
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A friend of mine purchased a 16' sail boat with a cuddy at a yard sail

for
$40. After a lot of cleaning and general repair he has it relatively sea
worthy. It is a pretty nice boat despite the fact it had sat uncovered and
neglected at someones cottage for many years. He has been motorsailing

to
test out the boat and did some cramped camping in the cuddy.

Anyway, to get to my point he has a ways to go to get it sailable as the
sail needs repair and some of the rudder/tiller are missing. The rigging
looks complete but we are not sure yet.

Does any one know if this builder is in business or not. I have done an
extensive search of the web and have found little other than he was a
small sailboat dealer/designer/builder in the 60's. I think he was around
Toronto but not sure. Also any help as to where he may get parts for it.

My
friend has no sailing experience and intends to sail any way. I have

enough
experience to know that he may get into trouble and am just trying to help
him get the info required to ge the boat sea worthy.

Any help Appreciated
TIA
John Buffett

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that you leave empty all day in order to afford to live in it."
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