Snipe Sailboats

kcvocals · #1 (**permalink**) 06-02-2010

We have two old snipe sailboats which are a huge pain and one of the masts is not good, fiberglass coming apart on another etc etc. I would like to piece together one good one out of both...haven't sailed in years but want to get back into it. I would like to buy something similar in size and sailing ability for one to two people...something easier to manipulate. Any ideas or suggestions?

CalebD · #2 (**permalink**) 06-02-2010

There is a boat called an O'Day Daysailor which is about 17' long - perhaps a tad bigger then a Snipe. Very simple to rig and there were a bunch of them made. Oday Daysailer II sailboat for sale
Almost any newer small sailboat should be easier to deal with. I sailed a Snipe several times back in the day, thought it was a kind of fun boat.

Dulcitea · #3 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010

I went from a snipe to a Harbor 20. I LOVE my Harbor 20. It is a fun day sailor and simplicity epitomized.