Northstar 22 - Ever heard of my new boat?

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caruthers

caruthers

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May 16, 2010
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Northstar 22 Baltimore
Hi folks, I just bought a Northstar 22 and will be picking it up soon. It will be my first boat and crack at sailboats tho I've windsurfed for years. It's in the water now about two hours away but soon I will trailer it home. I paid a little over a grand for the boat, sails, 5 hp motor and trailer, all in good condition - even the interior cushions are newish. So has anyone ever heard of this brand or ever owned one? The only issue is that the swing keel may be stuck in the trunk which sits below the hull. The owner told me he has had it out in some pretty stiff winds without dropping the keel and the keel trunk still keeps it going upwind fine. We'll see. I think it is a Canadian make but I figure a few must still be floatin' around the states somewhere. Anyone?
 
higgs

higgs

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Aug 24, 2005
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Nassau 34 Olcott, NY
I am slightly familiar with the Northstar 25 - a flush decked boat that one would see around in the 70s. Hughes built them and judging by their rigging and hardware they were well built. Hughes is a Canadian company that does have a decent reputation.
 
CalebD

CalebD

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Jun 27, 2006
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Tartan 27' 1967 Nyack, NY
http://sailboatdata.com/VIEWRECORD.ASP?CLASS_ID=260

You are going to want to free up the centerboard though. The draft of this boat is about 20" with the board up and 6' with it down.
Often times marine growth (barnacles) on the board and the trunk conspire to make the board stuck in the up position. I would first try power washing the slot and then try any tool you can get in the slot between the board and trunk; old wood saw blade, key hole saw blade etc.
 
RECESS

RECESS

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Dec 20, 2003
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Catalina 27 . St. Mary's Georgia
If you are standing next to your mast, holding your boom, and leaning back as you sail this new boat, you may have not made the transition from wind surfing to sailboats. :D

If you have been wind surfing for a long time, you may have had to do some glass work, that skill will serve you well. I grew up surfing and first fixed older boards and then made some boards from blanks. Knowing how to layer glass and shape it, and have the patience to not try and gum on the resin in thick layers. That skill will be one of the best things you bring to sailboat ownership.
 
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