Should I Buy 1975 Sirocco S-15?

IASailor

IASailor

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May 22, 2020
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Catalina 22 Iowa
I was out sailing my Catalina 22 and talked to this guy with a boat. He said it was for sale. I don't know hardly anything about it but I know it floats because I saw him sailing it!
1975 Sirocco S-15

Has a swing keel and furling jib. Trailer needs servicing for ball-bearings, but works fine for our short trips.


My wife is actually on board and needs to learn how to sail so this would be perfect!

Should I just buy this boat and trailer for 500 bucks?

It also comes with storage at the lake for the year.
 
D

dlochner

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Jan 11, 2014
12,773
Sabre 362 113 Fair Haven, NY
Sounds like a decent deal. Maybe offer $400. :cool:

It is a good boat to both learn to sail and learn about boat repair and maintenance. Make your mistakes on an inexpensive boat that you can sail and enjoy.

The best sailors are the ones who have a lot of experience in small boats. Because they are small and light, small boats are much more responsive to sail trim, wind shifts, and so on. You and your wife will be better sailors for sailing on this boat.

 
jssailem

jssailem

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Oct 22, 2014
22,867
CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
Good luck... Pictures are due.
 
John Nantz

John Nantz

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Jul 1, 1998
3,062
Hunter Legend 35 Poulsbo/Semiahmoo WA
Looks like a nice model. Little "cabin" to put stuff to keep from getting wet is nice. Trailer-sailing it will be easy because stepping the mast will only take a couple minutes so launching will be fast and easy. Depending on your cruising grounds, you might be surprised to be sailing it more often than your bigger boat.

With regard to the trailer and the bearings, that is a concern, but also the age of the tires. On that size trailer a common tire size is 4.80x12. If the tires look like they should be replaced, and if there is enough fender clearance, one might consider going to the next larger tire size, say 5.30x12. Reason being, fewer wheel RPMs for the same speed and that would help out the bearings. Also, the speed rating for the 4.80x12 tires is not very much. With your larger boat and larger wheels that was never a problem but with the little guys that can be.

Having said that, we towed a Falcon 16 with 4.80x12 wheels all the way from Rhode Island to California and never had a problem, but that was probably dumb luck (I was a lot younger then), or did they make better tires back then? We still own the Falcon 16 (just under 16-feet) and she is a really nice boat. Had lots of good times with her and I'm sure your new S-15 will do likewise.

Question: Does the rudder swing up, or "kick up"? That's a handy feature.
 
jssailem

jssailem

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Oct 22, 2014
22,867
CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
Nice looking boat.
Whip is an interesting term..
Remember boats are like ladies.. they frequently respond more favorably with a caress. :biggrin:

Until they don't.:yikes:
 
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Mrtuner

Mrtuner

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Oct 19, 2016
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Sirocco 15 Pei
I love my Sirocco 15. SO MUCH FUN !!!
I live on PEI. Lots of sand and shallow water. I can go anywhere with this boat!
 

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