Nice to see other people trying to sail dollar boats. I just bought a snark 9 ft trimaran called a Triumph. Ancient , beaten up but really excited to sail it , if I like it will also start looking at cleaning it up and restore it.
I sent a request to join the snark yahoo group but no reply. How long did you have to wait to get accepted in the group. Wish me luck. I will be looking for help and hints. I missed the little boat and the ease of use it offered. We have a larger boat with a cabin and all the comforts but it needs a crew. SO it was time to get another Snark.
I found one on E-bay for almost free. I bought it and discovered that the bottom was cracked and split away from the foam.
I removed all the ABS up to the rub rail and used fiberglass cloth and two part marine epoxy from a company called Clark Craft, highly recommended Once the bottom was glassed it was painted with polyurethane paint on the bottom and Fusion paint on the topsides.
New sail and rigging and I now have a very sturdy albeit heavier boat. I would love to send you a couple of pics. So yes Snarks can be brought back from the dead. Good luck with yours and fair winds. Great help from everyone! I would love to know someone who has, used a much sorter mast on a Snark and used a smaller sail? I have some shoulder issues and setting mine up alone is not going to be doable for much longer. I know it would throw off the balance, possibly requiring a lot of retrofitting, etc.
Also, I really appreciate the pictures you include when you describe what you have done or are doing to your boats. Thanks for any help. I sold it because I had a Sunfish, and now there both gone. It is nice to know I can fiberglass it and have a sea worthy boat. This was my plan, but until now I didnt know if anyone else had tryed it. I am not sure if you or anyone else checks this site very often…but…I have a question. How did you attach it?
The bow splash guard I made for the Super Snark is a worthwhile addition. I had the boat out in some rather rough conditions last fall and it did keep water out of the boat. The trick — and this is important — is to build a pointed splash rail just ahead of the mast socket. I built mine from mahogany lauan with red oak battens to give it some rigidity. But first, I drilled small pilot hole through the splash deck, marked the gunwhale through those holes, and drilled small pilot holes in the abs plastic of the gunwhale.
I sailed and cartopped the boat many times last summer and fall, and the deck is still secure. I should add that my deck completely covers the mast step and the cleats are bolted through both. This makes it pretty darn secure. This serves to make the centerboard trunk fairly rigid, so righting the boat with the centerboard is not much trouble. Last time I capsized, the boat swamped and turned turtle — woohoo!
I have windsurfed and kayaked, but this is my first sailboat. I could not believe how easy it was to set up and sail. I cannot wait to get this boat out into Bay St.
Louis this weekend and see how it handles in more wind and choppier water than the glassy pond I tried today. Thanks for the great story and a place to talk about these awesome and cheap boats.
My boat is white and the painting idea sounds intriguing. Also the standard boat, and replacement sails in various colors. Thanks for dropping by, Jim. After giving away a Snark that may have been a prototype no serial number many years ago I was offered one free. It was sitting in a pile of weeds and I asked the owner how much he wanted. He said he wanted me to take it away—free. Well, I never used it but now our son wants to try it. He did use the old one when very young briefly.
I used West Marine epoxy and some quite fine fiberglass cloth. Epoxy is a chemical curing plastic and not an evaporative cure and there is a good deal of heat generated. If you were to mix it in a EPS cup it will almost certainly melt it. So, if you need to find some big gouges as I did, use some filler to add to the epoxy to keep it from slumping and apply a number of thin layers to manage the heat of cure.
Now then, HELP! This is an all EPS Snark. What paint can I use to cover up my ugly repairs? Anyone know what a reasonable price to pay for a super snark is right now???
Much older version but comes with sail and all needed equipment in good condition…. It is a mids model with the ABS covered hull. It was well cared for and came with mast, spars, original sail, and two rudders and tillers, one with a a tiller extension. I think that was a fair price, but I also hear plenty of folks say they got their Super Snark for a song, i. It was a very sweet time to remember. I sold it before we got married and now we have three kid and I am buying a super snark this week end used for the whole family to enjoy!
Good luck, Jake. Bondo is cool stuff. I inherited a snark from my Dad, and it had a horrible accident involving a year old, a pulley and some broken rope… now it is sitting in two pieces in my garage.
The stern has separated from the rest of the hull. Has anyone had any luck putting a hull back together? OR, anyone know where I can get a replacement hull cheap? Sail, daggerboard and rudder are all fine. Keep your eye on craigslist and eBay. Obviously, you would want a substantially longer cure time, but epoxy glue or resin should do the job without a lot of difficulty. Microballoons instructions say that the more you add to the epoxy, the lighter the weight of the filler but the less strength it has.
I use that same concept when filling with the chopped up foam. One word of caution: chopping up foam is a messy process and the little foam balls that break out of the larger chunks are very light and tend to float on air currents. Be sure to keep the top on the blender. Also, static electricity tends to make the little balls cling to things…especially plastics. Most blenter containers are made of plastic and the foam will cling to it. Be sure to clean it well if you plan on using it for chopping and blending food products.
Also recognize that this will add weight as someone mentioned above. I am wondering if anyone else has done this. Anyway I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for how many coats of epoxy, one seems to be pretty good but can still see the texture of the fiber mat. Also a good marine paint recommend would be nice. Hello, i just bartered someone for a SuperSnark. I noticed thatthe Snark Sailing Association websites are not up. Manuals for all brands. User Manuals for Snark Looking for help with a Snark product?
Have you lost your user manual? Download the Snark manual in which you will find instructions on how to install, use, maintain and service your product. Find your instruction manual using the search button, or by searching for the specific Snark product in the relevant category. Snark 9-Volt Power Supply for Guitar. The Snark 9-Volt Power Supply provides you with a daisy-chainable solution for powering your guitar effect pedals.
Request for user manual. HP Officejet pro The outside temperature is 38 degrees and the thermostat is showing the Auxiliary heat and blowing cold air instead of heat. The inside temperature is set to 65 degrees and the thermostat i PDF User Manuals. About the Super Snark. Note: As of March , no Snarks are avalable and there is no timetable for when they will be. The Super Snark sailboat is unsinkable, easy to learn, fun to sail, and simple to transport and setup.
It is the entry-level Snark, but many people find it fully satisfies their sailing needs. Read comments from Super Snark buyers below. The Super Snark is exceedingly portable and storable. We keep ours suspended from our basement ceiling so it's completely out of the way during the winter. We offer the suspsension system, see our upgrades and options list. The Super Snark's light weight makes it easy to load onto your vehicle. Roof racks with slide-out loading bars make it even easier!
For the next step up in the Snark line, take a look at the Sunflower -- same length, but more width and depth for greater stability and comfort. Also, the Sunflower has these premium features: a deck covering the bow area, to deflect splash and keep you dryer, a bigger sail, for greater speed and an optional bench seat.
The Super Snark is a market-proven classic with a passionate following. Snarks have been made since the the mid 's. They are highly durable. Many from that era are still in service. We own one from and it sails perfectly see video above! Jim purchased that boat second-hand from the original owner, who related many fond memories of sailing it as his kids were growing up.
More Snark Sailboat History. Many Snark sailors have posted their own pictures and videos of their beloved boats. See some here. Owners Manual download copy. Hull colors : Super Snark hulls are white inside the cockpit and either blue, red or white outside. Sorry, the manufacturer does not provide an option to choose your outside color and we cannot predict what it will be.
Sunflower hulls are always yellow outside. Sail colors : There will be a colorful sail packed with the boat. We can't predict the design of that sail, but we can assure you it will be color-coordinated with the hull outside color.
Sail Swap option : If you want to choose a sail design, you can, no additional charge! How about a pirate sail! We will mail your chosen sail ahead of the boat delivery, and then you will send back to us the sail packed with the boat.
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