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O'day Mariner or Siren 17

5.8K views 7 replies 5 participants last post by  eko_eko  
#1 ·
I'm new to sailing and am itching to purchase my first boat. Here's a bit of what I intend to do: It'll be tied up on a floating dock behind my house and sailed in Great Bay, NJ. Short day trips only, the bay does get a steep 2ft chop on it though in the afternoons.

My budget is $1500 max and I've come across these two boats that seem to fit my needs but would like some input. I know the oday can handle bay chop but can the Siren? Both boats are older and need some tlc but the sails and hull seem to be in good shape. Thanks for the input.
 
Discussion starter · #5 ·
Thanks for all the responses! I'll be looking at the Mariner, it's a 73 so it's self bailing, on Saturday. I have a very experienced sailing friend who also worked in boat construction coming with me to eye it over for me. If he doesn't find anything seriously wrong that we couldn't fix ourselves over the winter than I'm hoping to have it that day. I'll keep the board posted. Again, thanks for all the help.