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Montgomery 15 vs Sparrow 16
A round 2 mini-cruiser madness matchup.
The Round 2 battles continue—this time it’s two of our favorite trailersailers of all time, the Monty 15 and the Sparrow 16.
As for our opinion of the M-15 , we haven’t been shy. We wrote: Is the Montgomery 15 the perfect microcruiser? No boat can be. But, if like Jerry Montgomery, your idea of perfection is a speedy, capable 15-footer with just enough cabin to do some comfortable cruising—this boat comes awfully close.
On her seaworthiness: We were able to uncover only a few reports of knockdowns, and in each case the 15 righted herself promptly. Owners were unanimously positive about the 15’s relative seaworthiness. That skipper Mike Mann sailed a mostly stock M-15 from California to Hawaii lends some additional credence to claims that the 15 is seaworthy for her size.
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Com-Pac 16 - a good sail?
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I was attracted to a very sweet little Compac 16 on the internet that sold before I got there. I've been actively searching for a small trailer able boat and like the looks of these little boats but - how do they sail? Are they Fun? Fast? Stable? Safe? Asking all Compac 16 owner to chime in. Thanks, Mike
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Although I'm not a Compac 16 owner, I'll chime in anyhow. Before I got my little gem of a boat I was considering a Compac 16 as an option and I liked it. I have been around a few but never sailing on one. One thing I like to do is read about adventures in small sailboats. I read a few of people on Compac 16's, here are the links if your interested. A lot of times they will give hints of how the boat handles and sails in their journals. http://www.adventurevista.com/Cruising-Florida-2010.php http://www.valsimon.com/SailingtotheBahamas.htm
I just took my 1978 Com-Pac 16 out for the first time yesterday. She was quick, stable and fun. I had three adults and two kids on board with light winds and we were doing 6 mph. When we caught the wind gusts she listed over, but we were never close to flipping. I will probably have to order one of those owners manuals I keep hearing about, but a couple of morons who never sailed more than a Sunfish figured it out and had a blast.
I have just bought one, haven't taken it out yet still trying to gather a few things to get it ready to go out.
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Review of Sparrow 16. Basic specs. The Sparrow 16 is a small sailboat designed by the maritime architect Ron Holder in the early eighties. A few hundred boats have been produced. The Sparrow 16 is built by the American yard Northshore Marine.
SPARROW 16. Save to Favorites . Beta Marine. BOTH. US IMPERIAL. METRIC. Sailboat Specifications Definitions ... 1997), states that a boat with a BN of less than 1.3 will be slow in light winds. A boat with a BN of 1.6 or greater is a boat that will be reefed often in offshore cruising. Derek Harvey, "Multihulls for Cruising and Racing ...
Searching for Sparrow 16. Sparrow 16 were build around 1980 in Washington. About a hundred were launched - 16' trailer sailing boats with shoal keels. We are looking for owners and former owners who will share their experiences. I have owned my Sparrow 16 (hull #19) for since August 2008.
Long before this Mini-Cruiser Madness spectacle we referred to the Ron Holder-designed Sparrow 16 as a "sleeper." If life were fair the surprisingly lively, exceptionally accommodating Sparrow 16 would upset a few boats and find itself in the Sweet 16 or even the Elite 8 of this contest. But then we only have one vote, and the Dovekie is an ...
SKU. SKU#52. Weight. 0.50 lbs. Although the original issue is sold out, we do offer a reprint of the feature-length Boat Review article of the Sparrow 16, including owner feedback on categories like: Performance, Trailering and Launching, Seaworthiness, Accommodations, Quality, Compromises and Value. Add to cart.
Sparrow 16 is a 16′ 4″ / 5 m monohull sailboat designed by Ron Holder and built by Northshore Marine starting in 1978. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat in pounds. LWL: Waterline ...
Sparrow 16 By Sparrow Yachts / Northshore Marine ShortyPen Sailboat Guide. Boat Name. Sparrow 16. Manufacturer. Sparrow Yachts / Northshore Marine. Hull Type. Pocket Cruiser. LOA. 16'4".
This was my FIRST outing with the Sparrow after 6 months of restoration and upgrades. I expected some issues and there were a few including trouble with the...
Created with Wondershare Filmora; A light air sail to the north side of the island on Lake Havasu with the Sparrow 16 project sailboat. Becoming very impress...
Sparrow 12 on a trailer (photo contributed by Larry Costa) Randy Robison's Sparrow 12 (Click on image to see full-sized version) Sparrow 16 There was also a 16-foot shoal keel boat called the Sparrow. Over 100 were manufactured by Northshore Marine in Bothell, Washington, according to Tom Mayer, who has owned two of them.
Image upload Sparrow 16. All our reviews are 100% dependent of the illustrations and specific data elements we have in our database. In our reviews we would like to illustrate the following: ... The boat as such; The saloon; The cockpit; For sailboats: The keel; For sailboats: The rig; This said, all photos and drawings are welcome. Especially ...
Image upload Sparrow 16. All our reviews are 100% dependent of the illustrations and specific data elements we have in our database. In our reviews we would like to illustrate the following: The boat as such. The saloon. The galley. The toilet. The cockpit. For sailboats: The keel.
My Sparrow 16 Sailboats, and others. 33 likes. Sparrow 16 Day sailor / micro-cruiser. Absolutely the roomiest 16.5 foot sailboat comparable to West Wight Potter 19. Designed by Ron Holder, built...
That skipper Mike Mann sailed a mostly stock M-15 from California to Hawaii lends some additional credence to claims that the 15 is seaworthy for her size. The Round 2 battles continue—this time it's two of our favorite trailersailers of all time, the Monty 15 and the Sparrow 16. As for our opinion of the M-15, we haven't been shy.
Several years ago I met a lady with a Sparrow 16. She had a problem with her mast that day but I thought it was a cool pocket cruiser. ... General Sailing Discussions Gear & Maintenance Boat Review Forum Cruising Under Sail Seamanship & Navigation. Top Contributors this Month View All M. Minnewaska 213 Replies. OntarioTheLake 175 Replies ...
A Michigan sailor Circumnavigates on the Quiet. Peter Nielsen. Aug 30, 2018. Some of the greatest sailing voyages are those that are undertaken quietly, without publicity and for no reason other than that they are there to be accomplished. One such ended in June when Jerome Rand sailed his Westsail 32, Mighty Sparrow, into the New England port ...
The Holder 14, Vagabond 14, and Hobie 1-14 were all the same design but equipment varied, so a fair number of boats come up for sale. It does seem like prices are trending upward slightly, but I grabbed mine with a trailer and original sails for $600. It needed some rigging and such, but don't they all.
83 views, 3 likes, 0 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Reels from My Sparrow 16 Sailboats, and others: A Sparrow 16 sailboat restoration project. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band · Against The Wind
7/29/06, 1981 Sparrow 16, Bainbridge Island, Washington, $2,100, sold 7/30/06. Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale. Day sailor / micro-cruiser in excellent condition. Absolutely the roomiest 16.5 foot sailboat comparable to West Wight Potter 19. Designed by Ron Holder, built by Northshore Marine, Bothell, WA.
Sparrow 16 Sailboats. 33 likes · 7 talking about this. Sparrow 16 Day sailor / micro-cruiser. Absolutely the roomiest 16.5 foot sailboat comparable t
ODay 12.5 Lake Hopatcong. Apr 29, 2013. #3. I just took my 1978 Com-Pac 16 out for the first time yesterday. She was quick, stable and fun. I had three adults and two kids on board with light winds and we were doing 6 mph. When we caught the wind gusts she listed over, but we were never close to flipping.
2 sailboats built by Northshore Marine. Sailboat. Sparrow 16. 1978 • 16 ...
Ensuring the sail fits and performs its best is a must for our crew. The Precision Sails Design team are experts at their craft. Unlike other sail lofts all of our sailors work one-on-one with a designer to perfect their Sparrow 16 sail. There are many factors that affect the performance and design of your sails.