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One-Design Class Type: Dinghy
Was this boat built to be sailed by youth or adults? Both
Approximately how many class members do you have? 900+
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About Thistle Class Association
Looking for fun people to sail with and against? We’d love to meet you and get you in a Thistle. You’ll be part of a welcoming community, and you’ll love the speed and responsiveness of the boat.
The Thistle is a high-performance one-design racing sailboat that is generally sailed with a three-person crew. Thistles have a main, jib and symmetrical spinnaker sail plan. They’re: • Consistently fast due to the high sail area to weight ratio • Quick to plane thanks to the wide, flat stern • Built to slice through waves with the plumb bow It’s a fun, fast, responsive boat that does well in a wide variety of conditions. Thistles plane easily in 10-12 knots of breeze and glide effortlessly in light air.
There are more than 50 active Thistle fleets across the US. Thistles age extremely well, so well cared-for older boats can be just as fast as new boats. Our one-design rules make sure that racing proves the quality of the sailor rather than the money invested in the boat. Thistles sail as a Corinthian class, which means you won’t be sailing against boats with paid crew members (or a paid driver).
The Thistle Class is a community of people who love the Thistle and get a thrill out of sailing it with our friends – new and old. The Thistle Class has been around since 1945 and is still growing and active; you can find Thistles – and Thistlers (that’s what we call ourselves) – all across the country.
We have as much fun on shore together as we do racing. You might see group yoga on the grass, a camping chair circle (always room for more!) or an impromptu training session at someone’s boat. We love sharing knowledge and getting people up to speed. Walk up to anyone in the parking lot and ask about their strategy, rigging, mast tune, anything! We’re glad to help.
Want to give the Thistle Class a try? Find a fleet near you with our interactive map: https://www.thistleclass.com/find-a-fleet/. If there’s no fleet nearby, give our class secretary a shout at [email protected]; there’s probably a Thistle owner or two close by.
Boats Produced: 4056
Class boat builder(s):
Beacon Composites Great Midwest Yachts
Approximately how many boats are in the USA/North America? 3800
Where is your One-Design class typically sailed in the USA? List regions of the country:
Find a fleet near you with our interactive map: https://www.thistleclass.com/find-a-fleet/. States with active fleets: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington.
Does this class have a spinnaker or gennaker? Yes
How many people sail as a crew including the helm? 3
Ideal combined weight of range of crew: 3-person teams typically range from 425-500 lbs. Thistles can be double-handed in light or medium wind at approximately 300+ lbs.
Portsmouth Yardstick Rating: 83
Boat Designed in 1945
Length (feet/inches): 17’0”
Weight of rigged boat without sails: 515 lbs.
Draft: board up: 0′ 6″; board down: 4′ 6″
Mast Height: 24’6″
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Thistle is a 16 ′ 11 ″ / 5.2 m monohull sailboat designed by Gordon K. (Sandy) Douglass and built by Schock W.D., Douglass & McLeod, and Clark Boat Company starting in 1945.
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The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
- SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D : Displacement in pounds.
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. 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.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
Spin area: 220 sq ft.
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Great Midwest Yacht Company Doug Laber Box 364 140 E Granville Street Sunbury, OH 43074 740-965-4511
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The Thistle is a 17.0ft fractional sloop designed by Sandy Douglass and built in fiberglass by Clark Boat Company since 1945.
4000 units have been built..
The Thistle is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Thistle for sale elsewhere on the web:
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| Model | Thistle | ||
| Length | 17 ft | ||
| Beam | 6 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
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| Sail area / displ. | 47.63 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 46.80 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 4.30 | ||
| Capsize | 3 |
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 17 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 515 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.52 knots |
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| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 191 sq.ft | ||
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| Builder | Clark Boat Company | ||
| Designer | Sandy Douglass | ||
| First built | 1945 | ||
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| Number built | 4000 |
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Thistle Spinnaker Halyards Our Thistle Spinnaker Halyards are built to a class recommended length and available in either straight or tapered assembly. Tapered version helps reduce bulk and weight aloft in your rig.
Thistle Spin Halyard Thistle Spin Halyard - Tapered
Thistle Main Halyards Like our Spin Halyards, our Thistle Spinnaker Halyards are built to a class recommended length and available in either straight or tapered assembly. Tapered version helps reduce bulk and weight aloft in your rig.
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Thistle Jib Halyards Our Thistle Jib Halyards are built to a class recommended length and finished with a stopper ball.
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Thistle Spinnaker Sheets Built for a single line, continuous setup, our Thistle Spinnaker Sheets are made from high performance dyneema blend line with end whips for a tidy finish. Select our Tapered option to reduce weight, featuring a taper on each end where tied off to the spinnaker.
Thistle Spinnaker Sheet - Continuous Thistle Spinnaker Sheet - Continuous (Tapered)
Thistle Main Sheets Our Thistle Mainsheets are built to a class recommended length and available in both tapered and nontapered style in a variety of diameters to suit your specific preferences. The 8mm SSR is our lightest untapered sheet, 8mm Bzzz has the most comfortable hand feel, and 9mm Kmix is best for heavy air or for those who prefer a larger diameter sheet.
Thistle Main Sheet 8mm SSR Thistle Main Sheet 8mm Bzzz Thistle Main Sheet 9mm Kmix Thistle Main Sheet - Tapered
Thistle Jib Sheets Individual Thistle Jib Sheets available in a standard and tapered version. Order two for a complete set.
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Thistle Standing Rigging Upgrade your Thistle with a new set of wires, expertly assembled from 1x19 stainless wire per class spec.
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38 item(s) found
New Evolution Cross-Cut Spinnaker
Posted 19 hours ago by Stanton Smith
Purchased in fall discount ‘23 and never used. It is a proven fast sail but I want to go with an Evo radial after using one at MWW. Available at either ACCs or Nationals.
Sails / Wisconsin / 4 views / New
$1,100.00
Thistle 3091 + Trailer
Posted 1 day ago by Cole Skelton
Selling Thistle #3091, a 1970 fiberglass Clark, along with trailer and other equipment. Last sailed ~July 2023. Wooden boom, wooden rudder, black aluminum mast. Trailer is a 2013 King, in excellent condition, with title. Included with the boat: 3x mainsails (2x in good condition, 1x brand-new race main) 3x jibs (2x in good condition, 1x brand-new race jib) 1 spinnaker with pole Foredeck cover, good condition Mast-up boat cover, fair to poor condition Spare set of mast tension wires 2 pairs hiking pants, paddle, 2 PFDs Boat is in good condition - great for a day sailer, probably needs a...
Boats / Washington / 21 views / New
$1,800.00
Classic in Sweet Shape with Nice Main and Great Trailer!
Posted 2 days ago by Hudson River Maritime Museum
Thistle Class Sailboat for Sale "LizaBeth" Fiberglass Hull, thistle, stored indoors. Length Overall 17 Feet Beam 6 feet Mast Height 24' 6" Draft board up 6” Down 4ft Hull number 1504. Boat is in good shape, recently re-done wood, 3 coats of Ceatol with all needed equipment. Motor mount- retractable mounting bracket is included. 2 rudders included (one a "pop-up" rudder for sailing in shallow water). Trailer is large and well maintained, very good tires, spare tire, lights replaced with LEDs and trailer rewired. Main Sail in excellent shape with the thistle insignia and the boat's hull number (1504) on...
Boats / New York / 24 views / New
$900.00
1556 Wooden Thistle
Posted 6 days ago by Matt Waters
Beautiful boat. More photos available or view in person at Birmingham Sailing Club. Hull fairing by Fastyacht Performance.
Boats / Alabama / 706 views / New Popular
$4,500.00
Wood Thistle #994 Restored + Trailer + New Hardware
Posted 7 days ago by Mark Agnew
Lovingly restored, #994 has a complete set of brand new hardware! Everything inside the boat is brand new. Boat has been stored indoors since 2020. It was a great Covid project, but now I just need to get it out of my garage. Larry Liggett installed 2 scuppers and the hull is solid with no rot, it just needs a new skin. Original wooden mast, boom, rudder, and spinnaker pole. 2 centerboards. New Harken traveler track and car, assorted Harken Blocks. Road worth trailer with new wheels (no lights). Hull refinished inside in 2020, all new lines, all new blocks,...
Boats / Connecticut / 701 views / New Popular
$450.00
Thistle 3759
Posted 1 week ago by Jennifer Nice
Fox Hull 3759: In good condition and fully rigged and ready for racing; garage-kept in the off-season and includes storage cover (as well as trailer-travel top and bottom covers) and two full sets of sails (one set still in box). Includes class legal anchor, lifting bridle, compass, and 2005 Cradle Ride trailer with spare. Last measured in 2012. Proven to be a winning boat in more capable hands! Selling both the boat and the trailer "as is". $10,000 or best offer.
Boats / Connecticut / 58 views / New Popular
$10,000.00
Thistle 3059
Posted 2 weeks ago by RYAN MILLETT
Hull 3059 I believe it is a Clark but not positive. Clean complete boat with cover. Current title in hand for boat. Trailrite trailer no title. Prior to me owning it they left it in a yacht club storage yard so no need to register the trailer and one of the prior owners lost the title and it was not important to them to register the trailer.
Boats / California / 681 views / New Popular
$3,000.00
seeking used top cover
Posted 3 weeks ago by David O'Connor
Just bought a Thistle and I'm seeking a used top cover for when it is on the trailer with the mast up. Thanks!
Parts / Maryland / 25 views / New
Beacon epoxy thistle
Posted 3 weeks ago by John Weightman
After 6 years, I’ve finally finished my wood boat, 663. I’ve always preferred wood over glass and I’m very pleased with 663 so I’m selling 4060. Lightly used,incredibly stiff, flawless inside and out. New everything except for my favorite mast and boom with new standing and halyards. Seadek non-skid, double tapered spin bags, super clean deck layout, crew loves it, no more bruises. double mainsheet block; main and traveler. Sails available for $2500 with the boat. Over 35k invested. I’m willing to take a trade in for a decent glass boat or a decent SUV or 4 door truck. I’m...
Boats / California / 115 views / New Popular
$25,000.00
Centerboard Wanted
Posted 3 weeks ago by Charles Pugh
I am looking for a centerboard in good condition for a 1967 fiberglass D&M Thistle, allegedly # 2564, to replace one that is bowed or warped. It has been suggested that, as I am not racing the boat, this could be a CB that is not class legal, i.e. slightly overweight or underweight or doesn't measure in. Might drive and pick it up as I am eager to get my boat in the water!
Parts / Wisconsin / 29 views / New
1511 D&M from 1962 for sale
Posted 4 weeks ago by Ben Shaevitz
Starter Boat - all parts there New wire Main and Jib halyards New spinnaker halyard New Harken Jib cam cleats, Centerboard cleat and Swivel Mainsheet base wood spinnaker pole road worthy steel trailer Mast up cover
Boats / Pennsylvania / 335 views / New Popular
$700.00
2021 Evolution Main and Jib
Posted 4 weeks ago by Bobby Sessions
Main - $1050 / Jib - $550 Approx. 7 days of use (2021 Cleveland Nationals and a few light training sessions). Happy to arrange transportation to Great Lakes in Sandusky, OH, ACCs in Newport, RI or Nationals in Toms River, NJ.
Sails / Ohio / 56 views / New Popular
$1,600.00
3840 racing condition
Posted 1 month ago by Jack Lennox
Well kept GMW thistle. Rigged and ready for club racing, wouldn't take much to be ready for Nationals at Tons River. Located at Lake Hopatcong, NJ. Reach out for more information.
Boats / New Jersey / 229 views / Popular
$6,000.00
Great Midwest 3516
Posted 1 month ago by Charles Flagg
Great Midwest 3516 in good condition, race ready with three Hood mainsails, one Hood Jib and four Hood spinnakers. The latest main and spinnaker lightly used for one season. New shrouds. Hood mooring boat cover. Dry sailed and stored inside for past decade – kids left for college. Trailer and tires in good shape
Boats / New York / 564 views / Popular
$2,000.00
Thistle Mast
Posted 1 month ago by steve weber
Old style aluminum mast, in excellent shape
Parts / Maryland / 44 views / Popular
$100.00
D&M #987
Posted 1 month ago by [email protected]
Completely rebuild 2022 100% new professional rigging and hardware. Perfectly tuned. 2022 Waterat CB, Rudder, Tiller Allen Lightning Trailer (optional - $8500 w/out trailer) Gillum Top/Bottom Covers $9,500 For more info and pictures contact Skip Dieball: Sailparts at aol dot com
Boats / 623 views / Popular
$9,500.00
SOLD – GMW Thistle 3797 for sale
Posted 1 month ago by Matt Cunningham
SOLD - Selling my red hull 1988 Great Midwest Thistle 3797. I purchased it in 2017 (I found it on this site). Last measured in 2016. The owner before me had it fully race rigged, with faired blades in blade bags, good condition standing rigging, mostly all new blocks and lines, and new padded hiking straps. I day sailed it maybe a dozen times with my young family on a small local lake, but they never really got into it. The boat comes fully rigged and ready with trailer, two full sets of older sails suitable for day sailing, padded...
Boats / Ohio / 251 views / Popular
$5,000.00
SOLD – Thistle for Sale
Posted 1 month ago by sally Brown
SOLD -West System Inside and out and painted blue outside and white inside. -Modern GMW centerboard and Rudder in great shape. -45 degree braces with controls for job tension, downhaul, Spinnaker pole and spinnaker sheet blocks. -Adjustable hiking straps, Pump cleat system for Spinnaker halyard. -Bow tank and stern flotation using closed cell foam and four Holt Allen air bags under the side thwarts . -Aluminum mast and boom -Bottom, Rudder and Mast Up Covers for storage and traveling - Very road worthy trailer with good tires and rims and a spare. Buddy Bearings installed.
Boats / Oregon / 228 views / Popular
D&M 3322 NEW PRICE
Posted 1 month ago by Jim Beard
The boat is completely race rigged. Actively sailed in Fleet 31. Garage stored. Reinforced shroud plates. Well maintained teak. Includes class legal anchor, lifting bridle, compass, 45 braces, bottom cover (good condition), top trailing/mooring cover (well used), Gator trailer, spare tire, custom light bar and mast tiedown.
Boats / Ohio / 203 views / Popular
$4,000.00
1972 Clark 3263
Posted 1 month ago by fred wilhelm
1972 Thistle Clark fiberglass 3263 has been inside for over 20 years. Fair sails with spinnaker gear. Midwest boom Kenyon aluminum mast silver kept inside. Aluminum trailer. Teak rails. Cleaned it up over weekend. Needs some TLC. Small damage on outer rail. Will part.
Boats / Michigan / 1031 views / Popular
$1,250.00
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The Thistle is a high-performance one-design racing sailboat that is g enerally sailed with a three-person crew. Thistles have a main, jib and symmetrical spinnaker sail plan. They're: Consistently fast due to the high sail area to weight ratio. Quick to plane thanks to the wide, flat stern. Built to slice through waves with the plumb bow.
17.00 ft / 5.18 m: LWL: ... Thistle Class (USA) Download Boat Record: Notes. Spin area: 220 sq ft. Other builders: Northwest One Design Great Midwest Yacht Company Doug Laber Box 364 ... Kelsall Sailing Performance (KSP): Another measure of relative speed potential of a boat. It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement ...
The Thistle is a recreational sailboat, with the earlier production models made from molded plywood and the more recent models built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood structural members and trim. The seats are a fiberglass-sandwich construction, and provide built-in flotation. It has a fractional sloop rig with aluminum spars and three ...
The Thistle is a 17' one-design racing dinghy that is also used for day sailing. It's home port is on lake Kaweah in Three Rivers, Ca.
About Thistle Class Association. ... You'll be part of a welcoming community, and you'll love the speed and responsiveness of the boat. The Thistle is a high-performance one-design racing sailboat that is generally sailed with a three-person crew. Thistles have a main, jib and symmetrical spinnaker sail plan. ... Length (feet/inches): 17'0"
Try sailing a Thistle with us. You'll enjoy being in the boat - it's fun and fast - and you'll be welcomed by a great community of people. Discover How You Can Get Into A Thistle. Find A Thistle Fleet Near You.
Thistle Class Sailboat for Sale "LizaBeth" Fiberglass Hull, thistle, stored indoors. Very Nice Trailer and 2 year old 4 stroke 2.5 hp outboard Length Overall 17 Feet Beam 6 feet Mast Height 24' 6" Draft board up 6 Down 4ft Hull number 1504. Boat is in good shape, recently re-done wood, 3 coats of Ceatol with all needed equipment.
Here are 5 things to check before buying an older Thistle sailboat. Thistles can generally be found for $2,000 - $15,000 depending on their age, condition, rigging, etc. Purchasing a new Thistle will cost between $20,000 - $25,000 for an all-up boat ready to sail. ( Read more about the boat .) Before purchasing a Thistle, you will want to ...
17' Thistle. Year. Length. Beam. Draft. Location. Price. 17' 6' 3' Maryland. $1,800. Description: Ready to sail! Great boat with three sets of sails (brand new spinnaker) and a trailer. Cover included as-is. Perfect for one-design racing or taking out on the Bay! Equipment: Spinnaker pole and trailer. Location: Annapolis, Maryland.
Thistle is a 16′ 11″ / 5.2 m monohull sailboat designed by Gordon K. (Sandy) Douglass and built by Clark Boat Company, Schock W.D., and Douglass & McLeod starting in 1945.
The Thistle is a 17.0ft fractional sloop designed by Sandy Douglass and built in fiberglass by Clark Boat Company since 1945. 4000 units have been built. The Thistle is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Learn to sail a Thistle! Check out these videos for: • On-shore training • Coach boat commentary
The Thistle is a high -performance one-design racing sailboat that is generally sailed with a three -person crew. Thistles have a main, jib and symmetrical spinnaker sail plan. They're consistently fast due to ... 17' THISTLE SAILBOAT WITH SINGLE AXLE TRAILER 1970 . $1,900 .
17ft thistle class sailboat Boats / Posted 2 months ago by Scott Oakes / 134 views / Popular. $800.00. 17ft thistle class sailboat project. Listing ID: 3037860; Boat Number: 1111 ; Boat Builder: Unknown/other ; Hull Material: Wood ...
The result is a boat with a dual-performance "sweet spot" that is also found in the Johnstone-designed J/22 and the J/70. Other standouts include the 23-foot full-keel Ensign, Sandy Douglass's Thistle and Flying Scot , W.D. Schock's Lido 14 , and the S&S-designed Lightning , originally created for racing on Skaneateles Lake in upstate ...
17' Thistle. Year. Length. Beam. Draft. Location. Price. 17' 6' ' New York. $1,500. Description: This is an active one-design class and a great boat to knock around on in any breeze. I have ground down and repaired the bottom with a layer of cloth and epoxy last winter. There is bottom paint below the waterline and fresh topside paint this year.
Tips and tricks for removing and installing Thistle rails. Stern scuppers / rear bailers on Thistles. Tuning the Thistle mast step. Rebuilding Thistle bailers. Filling seat and transom screw holes on wooden Thistles. *When APS went out of business, they gave the TCA permission to save and distribute their gallery of Thistle rigging photos.
17' Thistle Sailboat with trailer. Also includes 2 sets of sails. Good condition. Currently located in Cleveland, OH. Contact Bob with any questions. (330) 283-5635 . Thistle Sailboat-1957 all Mahogany in excellent condition with trailer. $2,995 . Midlothian, Virginia. Year 1957 ...
Thistle preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Thistle used sailboats for sale by owner. Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. Search. Avoid Fraud. ... 17' Starboard Yachts Seward Fox Greater Cleveland Area, Ohio Asking $4,500. 42' Whitby 42 Ketch Kemah, Texas Asking $79,500. 38' Contest 38s winged keel
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Fiberglass thistle, stored indoors. Hull number 1504. Boat is in good shape, recently re-done wood, with all needed equipment. 2 rudders included (one a "pop-up" rudder for sailing in shallow water). Trailer is large and well maintained, very good tires, lights replaced with LEDs and trailer rewired.
Thistle preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Thistle used sailboats for sale by owner. Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. Search. Avoid Fraud. ... 17' owner built Gaff rig cutter Schenectady SCOTIA, New York Asking $12,000. 31' Catalina 3155 Muskegon, Michigan Asking $146,000. 40' Dragonfly 1200
17' Thistle Sailboat with trailer. Also includes 2 sets of sails. Good condition. Currently located in Cleveland, OH. Contact Bob with any questions. (330) 283-5635 . 1987 Bruce Roberts Sailboat Ketch Rig. $29,900 . St Paul, Minnesota. Year 1987 ...