posted January 27, 2005 11:34 AM               

I'm new to this form. Just signed up today.

I purchased a Sandpiper in the fall and have not yet sailed her. When I purchased the boat the owner didn't have a motor. What size do you think I can get away with? Do you think a 2.5 or 3.3 will do?

Regards,

posted January 27, 2005 08:52 PM               

You say why two motors, The Honda came with the boat and is a great Backup.

posted January 28, 2005 07:23 AM               

Patrick found me on the TrailerSailor forum, and I directed him here The TrailerSailor forum is a good place to find out general info, but here is where the Hardcore Sandpiper sailors hang out

I see you're part of the CPS. I am really glad they dropped their affiliation with Boats and Places magazine. I usually put mine into the bluebox right from the mailbox. The arrangement with Canadian Yachting is much more balanced , and I'm looking forward to recieving the new magazine.

posted January 28, 2005 11:50 PM               

Here are the answers to some of your questions.

The boat is sail number #924. As the boat is in storage at the moment I could not tell you the hull number or year. When I had my DS16 the sail numbers and hull numbers didn't match. Do they match on the Sandpipers?

My boat was called "Gettin Air" but we are changing her name to "Barefoot". I'm making sure I'm following protocol for the name change.

I bought the boat from a gentlemen in Calgary who had it for a year and used it once.

Thank you for all your help on motors. I will be looking at a couple for motors tomorrow. A 5 hp Mariner (Short Shaft) and a 8 hp Suzuki (Long Shaft). The long shaft version is the most appealing. I just hope it is not to heavy.

I looks like there are a few CPS members here. I'm with you on the changing of the Boats & Places to Canadian Yachting. I didn't like the powe boat mag. But I think I will sign up for another year so I can get the BC DVD. My wife and I are hoping to take Barefoot to BC in a couple of years to do some sailing.

Don, I know your name from somewhere. Was it form the CPS forum or the DS16 forum by chance?

How do you post pictures on this forum? I have a couple of before pictures I can put up. I say before because were are thinking of painting the hull (I'll start another thread on that later). As well we are looking at redoing the inside (We don't like the look of all that fibreglass, we want to add wood).

Thats all for now.

Patrick
"Barefoot"

posted January 29, 2005 10:45 AM              

As for the motor...get a long shaft...not short. My 6 hp Evinrude is supposed to weigh about 67 pounds, but feels heavier.

I post to a couple of boating newsgroups..including rec. boats and occasionally 'Trailer Sailer' but not to the CPS forum.. A lot of people used to confuse me with 'Dan White'(former husband of Louise White), who was a local training officer and is still involved locally with another position on 'the bridge'. (no relation)

posted January 30, 2005 01:26 AM               

Big motor on the boat. My Suzuki 4HP four stroke is also a Big Motor. 56 pounds with out Gas and oil.

posted January 30, 2005 02:31 PM               

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Originally posted by whited:
Whooo..hooo! What are you doing....sliding down a glacier?

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posted January 31, 2005 09:55 AM               

Rob, there's a big Jeep Jamborie in Ontario, usually the August long weekend. It's held somewhere north of Buckhorn, in the Kawarthas. This is the same weekend as our Rendevous however! I would hate to have to choose between the two!

Patrick, your subscription to Boats and Places gets you a DVD on BC? I guess in their mind there is only two great places to sail in this country. I'm surprised Don didn't get a DVD with an eastern sailing destination!