Saturday, February 9, 2013
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Wildflower Replacement Sails
This looked like a good site for replacement sails or to add a spinnaker to your arsenal
http://www.sailritesails.com/ShowAd.aspx?id=6683&sourceid=0
http://www.sailritesails.com/
Snark's History
Snark's History
from http://www.meyersboat.com/#/snark/history
Lockley
- Boat business purchased from Siltronics of Oakmont, Pennsylvania in 1970
- Started out with one mold (Sea Devil / Sea Swinger) and hull covered with sprayed Eurethane
- Began vacuum forming ABS plastic on hull in 1973
- Sea Witch introduced to the market in 1974
- 1974 through 1984 the names of the existing boats were changed:
- Sea Swinger was renamed Suncatcher
- Sea Witch was renamed Sunchaser
- Sea Devil was renamed Sea Skimmer
Snark
- Snark began as a product line of Kransco, a company located in San Francisco, California
- Snark was moved around the Eastern part of the United States during its early years (New Jersey, Indiana, and Virginia)
- Many variations of the Snark sailboat were introduced during the time it was located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
- Companies such as Sears and JC Penney sold Snark sailboats (Super Snark/Mach II) in their catalogs.
- Snark sailboats were used as promotional tools for many companies with specialized colors and personalized sails.
- In the summer of 1984, Lockley purchased Snark from Kransco, and the new merged company was subsequently purchased by Entwistle of Hudson, Massachusettes
- The Snark name was continued to be used and production took place in New Castle, Pennsylvania
- Many of the Snark product lines became obsolete when the companies merged (see below)
- The new line of boats became the Super Snark, Sunflower 3.3, Sea Skimmer, Sunchaser I, and Sunchaser II. This is the current line being produced to this day
- In 1996, Snark was purchased by Meyers Boat Company and production was relocated to Adrian, Michigan. This is the current production location.
Super Snark active model
Sunflower (prior to 1973) discontinued
Sunflower (1982 model) discontinued
Sunflower (1974 to 1981 & 1983 to current) renamed Sunflower 3.3, active model
Sea Skimmer current model
Sunchaser I current model
Sunchaser II current model
Sundancer discontinued in 1984
Super Snark II discontinued in 1984
Sandpiper 100 discontinued in 1984
Super Scamper 115 discontinued in 1984
Windsailer discontinued in 1982
Mach II discontinued in 1982
Hooker discontinued in 1981
Super Scamper 101 discontinued in 1979
Sandpiper 55 discontinued in 1979
Sandpiper 60 discontinued in 1979
Mayflower discontinued in 1979
Wildflower discontinued in 1979
Mach V discontinued in 1979
Triumph Trimaran discontinued in 1973
Moby Dink discontinued in 1973
from http://www.meyersboat.com/#/snark/history
Lockley
- Boat business purchased from Siltronics of Oakmont, Pennsylvania in 1970
- Started out with one mold (Sea Devil / Sea Swinger) and hull covered with sprayed Eurethane
- Began vacuum forming ABS plastic on hull in 1973
- Sea Witch introduced to the market in 1974
- 1974 through 1984 the names of the existing boats were changed:
- Sea Swinger was renamed Suncatcher
- Sea Witch was renamed Sunchaser
- Sea Devil was renamed Sea Skimmer
Snark
- Snark began as a product line of Kransco, a company located in San Francisco, California
- Snark was moved around the Eastern part of the United States during its early years (New Jersey, Indiana, and Virginia)
- Many variations of the Snark sailboat were introduced during the time it was located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
- Companies such as Sears and JC Penney sold Snark sailboats (Super Snark/Mach II) in their catalogs.
- Snark sailboats were used as promotional tools for many companies with specialized colors and personalized sails.
- In the summer of 1984, Lockley purchased Snark from Kransco, and the new merged company was subsequently purchased by Entwistle of Hudson, Massachusettes
- The Snark name was continued to be used and production took place in New Castle, Pennsylvania
- Many of the Snark product lines became obsolete when the companies merged (see below)
- The new line of boats became the Super Snark, Sunflower 3.3, Sea Skimmer, Sunchaser I, and Sunchaser II. This is the current line being produced to this day
- In 1996, Snark was purchased by Meyers Boat Company and production was relocated to Adrian, Michigan. This is the current production location.
Snark Product Line Through the Years
Sea Snark active modelSuper Snark active model
Sunflower (prior to 1973) discontinued
Sunflower (1982 model) discontinued
Sunflower (1974 to 1981 & 1983 to current) renamed Sunflower 3.3, active model
Sea Skimmer current model
Sunchaser I current model
Sunchaser II current model
Sundancer discontinued in 1984
Super Snark II discontinued in 1984
Sandpiper 100 discontinued in 1984
Super Scamper 115 discontinued in 1984
Windsailer discontinued in 1982
Mach II discontinued in 1982
Hooker discontinued in 1981
Super Scamper 101 discontinued in 1979
Sandpiper 55 discontinued in 1979
Sandpiper 60 discontinued in 1979
Mayflower discontinued in 1979
Wildflower discontinued in 1979
Mach V discontinued in 1979
Triumph Trimaran discontinued in 1973
Moby Dink discontinued in 1973
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Storing My SNARK
This saves space, keeps the boat out of weather, and I can drop it right into the back of my pickup.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Have any good Wildflower Pics?
I would love to see more pictures of the Snark Wildflower if anyone has any...?
My Wildflower had this cleat installed when I got it. It does free up a hand.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Pictures from Manual
This May I purchased a 1977 Snark Wildflower sailboat.
Specs:
Length: 11'6"
Beam: 57"
Freeboard: 19"
Crew Capacity: 510 lbs
Outboard Capacity: 5 HP
Sail Area: 100 Sq Ft
Hull Material: Corlite Hull
Weight: 90 lbs
Specs:
Length: 11'6"
Beam: 57"
Freeboard: 19"
Crew Capacity: 510 lbs
Outboard Capacity: 5 HP
Sail Area: 100 Sq Ft
Hull Material: Corlite Hull
Weight: 90 lbs
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