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1973 THISTLE
Estimated price for orientation: 1 250 $
Category: Sailboats Under 20 feet
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Description Year: 1973 Keel: Swing Make: THISTLE Trailer: Included Type: Racer Use: Fresh Water Length (feet): 17 Engine Type: None Beam (feet): 6 For Sale By: Private Seller Hull Material: Fiberglass Hull ID Number: 3098 Rigging: Sloop, Cutter
Retired and selling everything to travel. Boat comes with 1990's model trailer that I have completely rewired with new LED tail/stop lights. The trailer is more than adequate for this 500 pound boat with a 3500 pound single axle.The Thistle is a high performance , also used for , popular in the . The Thistle Class Association, with fleets across the country, holds local, regional, and national regattas throughout the year.The sail plan is large for a boat of this size, consisting of a with a , , and symmetrical . The sail plan is larger for the boat’s weight than in many other dinghies, which makes Thistles perform extremely well in light wind. Their hulls have wide, rounded bottoms, allowing the boats to in winds as low as 10 knots.2 complete sets of sails:2 Mains2 Jibs2 SpinnakersBoat is in good condition and ready for next adventure. Clear titles on boat and trailer.Please ask questions before purchasing. No shipping. Local pickup by buyer only.
Description
| Year: | 1973 | Keel: | Swing |
| Make: | THISTLE | Trailer: | Included |
| Type: | Racer | Use: | Fresh Water |
| Length (feet): | 17 | Engine Type: | None |
| Beam (feet): | 6 | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
| Hull Material: | Fiberglass | Hull ID Number: | 3098 |
| Rigging: | Sloop, Cutter |
Retired and selling everything to travel. Boat comes with 1990's model trailer that I have completely rewired with new LED tail/stop lights. The trailer is more than adequate for this 500 pound boat with a 3500 pound single axle.
The Thistle is a high performance , also used for , popular in the . The Thistle Class Association, with fleets across the country, holds local, regional, and national regattas throughout the year.
The sail plan is large for a boat of this size, consisting of a with a , , and symmetrical . The sail plan is larger for the boat’s weight than in many other dinghies, which makes Thistles perform extremely well in light wind. Their hulls have wide, rounded bottoms, allowing the boats to in winds as low as 10 knots.
2 complete sets of sails:2 Mains2 Jibs2 SpinnakersBoat is in good condition and ready for next adventure. Clear titles on boat and trailer.Please ask questions before purchasing. No shipping. Local pickup by buyer only.