Jim Watson's Not-a-toy, showing the motor mount and swim ladder. "My motor mount 'locks in' the little trolling motor, as well as protects the transom. The 40lb thurst trolling motor does very well on our small lake."
The Mariner is a 19 foot laminated fiberglass sloop first manufactured by George O'Day in 1963, and currently produced by Stuart Marine. Over 4000 boats have been constructed to date. The US Mariner Class Association was founded in 1966 to:
* Keep the boat safe. * Encourage its use as a family boat. * Maintain the Mariner as an economical one design Class.
The Association remains very active with 18 Fleet Captains located throughout the United States. Local sailing activities are coordinated by the Fleet Captains and include cruising and racing. The National Championship Regatta is held annually and provides an opportunity for members to test their racing skills and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow Mariner sailors.
New members are always welcome. The association publishes a newsletter, appropriately named Notice To Mariners, which is the official organ of the association. Through the newsletter, other publications and our Forums, members can learn from highly experienced Mariner sailors about maintaining, tuning, cruising, and racing a Mariner. I hope that you enjoy your visit to our web site and that you will soon enjoy the many benefits of Membership.
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