Blast From the Past Sailing to Boca Chita Key

[@sailingandiamoamerica6214]

Another awesome video, and impressive footage with the sailboat that came from Cuba.

[@johnwalker5938]

Great video..thanks for sharing

[@prqrsqtful]

Great video! I really enjoy watching your short trips there around Miami. I hope to do it myself one day. But for now I'm stuck in Puget Sound. Keep them coming! I'll need them to get through the winter to here. And thanks!

[@AllenMichaelsVlogs]

That's not too horrible. What do you sail up there? Is the wind pretty strong?

[@prqrsqtful]

@@AllenMichaelsVlogs I sail a 1985 O'day 192. The winds here are seasonal but can be lots of fun. But the water is very cold and you can't swim in it. I miss those warm waters you enjoy.

[@AllenMichaelsVlogs]

That's a cool boat. Reminds me of a Precision which is still being built down here in Miami. It makes a perfect camper on the road so you can take it to the warmer climates :)

[@javierserra6574]

Hola Allen, es genial tu canal. Tengo un proyecto de hacer un daysailer de 17 pies para compartir con mi hijo. Saludos desde Uruguay.

[@AllenMichaelsVlogs]

Gracias Javier! Tienes un video de tu bote?

[@javierserra6574]

Allen Michaels yo tenia un snipe "CEFIRO" y lo vendí. El proyecto es un diseño nuevo. todavía no comenzamos a construirlo y estamos haciendo ajustes al diseño. Mi idea es del tipo daysailer con mucho cockpit y una cabina solo para dormir. Por eso tomo ideas de daysailer como el tuyo. muchas gracias por compartir

[@javierserra6574]

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[@hideawaysailing9078]

Hello Allen awesome videos 👍 Does the salt water do corrosion to the Honda motor ? I just bought a siren 17 and plan on trailering it to Florida and exploring the keys . Your videos inspired me to find and buy a siren and enjoy life.

[@AllenMichaelsVlogs]

Hello Wayne, congratulations on your purchase. This Honda is probably the least maintenance engine that you can buy. I had it for 6 years I have maintained it 100% myself. As far as rust some of the bolts rusted inside but they are very inexpensive to order and replace.

[@hideawaysailing9078]

Allen Michaels the Siren 17 I bought is in excellent condition but the mariner motor that was included is a two stroke so I will replace it and with a Honda.

[@AllenMichaelsVlogs]

@@hideawaysailing9078 The only thing that I noticed about Honda is that it doesn't like ethanol gas. So as long as you only use rec90 fuel it will run like a dream. It's a bit more noisy than watercooled counterparts too. If you have some videos of your siren I would love to see it.

[@alejandrobecerra7833]

Hi Allen, Nice video! How long it was the sailing from Miami?

[@AllenMichaelsVlogs]

Thank you! About 3 hours.

[@keithwiggins4987]

Do you still have your Siren 17? I just bought one, an older model but in great shape. I was looking at your video trying to see how your mainsail tack was connected to the boom. It looks different than mine. I have a pin in the boom but i don’t see anything else that I would attached the tack to.

[@AllenMichaelsVlogs]

I can take some photos. I have completely rebuilt the boom so it is not like the original Siren rig which failed on me.

[@keithwiggins4987]

Allen Michaels A picture would be great. I talked with the previous owner and he confirmed the way I though it was connecting to the tack. However, he doesn’t like the design and I believe that there is probably something missing as he is not the original owner as well.

[@AllenMichaelsVlogs]

@@keithwiggins4987 I can't seem to upload a picture here. There is a Siren 17 owners group on Facebook. I can upload it there.