Bought an American fiberglass 21 footer. My first sailboat and I can't find any info or manuals on this boat
Anyone have info on American fiberglass
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Hello, I did find info in a search titled "sailboats made by American Fiberglass". The first info was on an NADA price and value page. Try American Fiberglass Corp (maybe Corporation would be more accurate). Boats made from 1971 to 1980 according to NADA info. They also listed a total of 6 boats by American Fiberglass Corp. Their info did not include any brochures, but a search for "brochures", "reviews", or "pictures" of the American Fiberglass Corp 21 might lead to something. Best Wishes
Good Old Boat or Trailer Sailor magazines might have info in old copies or reviews.
The company aligned with several other companies or was bought by them. Aqua Cat and American Sailing were two, I believe. That was in the sailboatdata.com info.
The company aligned with several other companies or was bought by them. Aqua Cat and American Sailing were two, I believe. That was in the sailboatdata.com info.
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Called American sail inc today. The owner purchased a line from amer fiberglass years ago but no info on anything over 18 feet.
I know I'm a little late to the party, but I have an A21 as well. Bought her back in 2009. A strange boat indeed! There used to be a site on Yahoo dedicated to American Fiberglass owners but it since has been shut down. I have the original A21 brochure at home - I will try to scan it and upload it. They were built from 1973-78. Yours has been through quite the change! They originally had a red stripe, red bottom and red accents on all the deck grip surfaces. I'll upload some photos of mine, 'Maridee.'
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New to the forum and new to sailing here. Was just gifted an American 21. Just wondering if you ever uploaded that brochure?
@me23mcca Thank you for sharing the brochure. That company to my knowledge did not have an owner’s manual as that was rare like most companies of that era. Dave Stanton with American Sail located in Charleston SC purchased the molds for the Aqua Finn and Aqua Cat from American Fiberglass only. He does not know much about the 21.
@Armyaviation Your good source is @me23mcca but I will be glad to help. I am a former sailboat dealer who grew up around Army Aviation. Lived at Ft Rucker and Ft Eustis.
dave condon
@Armyaviation Your good source is @me23mcca but I will be glad to help. I am a former sailboat dealer who grew up around Army Aviation. Lived at Ft Rucker and Ft Eustis.
dave condon