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Comet #3982 Freshly faired and painted, new standing and running rigging, new North sails, nicely detailed. With trailer. Asking $2,700. St Michaels MD. Contact Bradley Hower 410.745.0217 bhower@insight-design.biz Juny 2009

Comet for Sale Needs restoration, but it is very solid. Full rigging, sails and hardware included. $400 takes it. Located at Berkshire Wooden Boat, 455 Housatonic St., Dalton, MA. 01226 www.berkshirewoodenboat.net Contact Chris Mattoon (413)684-1650 berkwood@verizon.net Juny 2009

Comet Covers and Trailer I have a bottom cover and trailering/mooring cover for a comet. Asking $625 for both. A 2 year old galvanized yacht club trailer that has been used several times. Asking 1,000 for the trailer. If interested in these items please call Dennis at 937-848-2003 or email darhoades50@hotmail.com Juny 2009

Comet #3881 Oberg-Branning Comet, fiberglass hull with wood deck. Many new hardware upgrades, Beaton sails a few years old and in good condition, trailer is road-ready. This is a fast, competitive boat, with a proven racing record. Her name is Chara. $1,900 for boat and trailer. Boat is in St. Louis, MO Contact Greg Polanik - 314-726-0540 mr7b7@aol.com Photos Juny 2009

Comet #3937 Fiberglass, wooden mast and boom, second aluminum mast and boom, 1 set of sails. Venture trailer with a spare wheel. Asking $2,500 Located in New City, NY (26 miles north of Manhattan - near Nyack, near New Jersey) Contact David 646-996-7318 Soundsorganized@aol.com Juny 2009

COMET-RELATED ITEMS PRICED TO SELL Tacktick micro compass with mast mount. Brand new-never used Paid $500 for it - $350 A Dave Rodgers Comet rudder – four pounds Paid $500 for it - $250 Brand new Beaton Sails-never out of the bag Paid $1075 - $750 Brand new –never used Gill breathable Dry Suit – Men’s large Paid $400 - $250 Contact MAC AT EITHER (703) 488-4253 OR mac.cauley@usdoj.gov May 2009

Comet #2910 Built 1949 by the Horner brothers. Excellent condition. Boat has painted deck. The varnished hull is beautifull. There are 3 set of sails, 2 rudders and both an aluminum and bronze centerboard. The original spruce mast has been sanded and varnished (May 2009). Rigging was inspected and worn stays replaced by Beaton boatyard in NJ (summer 2008). A brand new boat cover with class number and insignia was purchased from Sailors Tailor (fall 2008). The 19 ft trailor is in almost new condition including brand new spare tire. Boat includes many papers and pictures chronologing its history and previous owners. Copies of the original measurement certificate dated June 8, 1949 is included. Will deliver within 300 miles of northern NJ for gas cost. Boat is in Montclair NJ. $2600 Contact Jose Pla cell 201-681-3299 or e-mail jokarpla@hotmail.com April 2009

WANTED Wanted: Cover for my boat, mast and boom up type. Good used or new. Contact: Ed McLean 410-647-0137/ 443 831 9777 or email fast947@juno.com April 2009

1938 Comet Great shape, no paint, just varnish, race ready, proctor mast, boom, rigging. Aluminum keel, new keel box, flotation bladders, good sails (Beaton), also have bronze keel,spruce mast, boom, trailer in great shape. $3500 Boat is in Huntsville, Al Contact Terry Marti 256-508-9971 Cell or by email terrymarti@comcast.net April 2009

Comet #1747 Built by Skanealates Boats about 1940. Started to restore and “life” got in the way. The hull has been recaulked and painted. The deck, trim, mast and centerboard need work. Original sails and newer sails. Have trailer, old but serviceable. $500 or best offer. Located in Boston area. Contact joymarsh55@aol.com. Contact joymarsh55@aol.com April 2009

Comet #3974 Lippincott completely refurbished 2007 with all new paint, new running rigging and all Harken blocks and cleats. LoadRite trailer also new in 2007. Two sets of sails (North and Shore), mast lever, pole launcher, and cover. Located in Easton, MD ready to race. $3,300. Contact Frank DeBord - fdebord@chesmarinetech.com - (410) 763-8371 February 2009

Comet #1638 Beautiful wooden Comet named "Shearwater" built by Oxford Boatyards in Oxford Maryland around 1939. It it in very good shape and is ready to sail. It has a bronze centerboard and comes with sails in very good condition, oars, and lifejackets. $2,000. It has an untitled trailer with new tires in 2008. Metropolitan DC/Alexandria VA area. Pictures available upon request and still available as of February 2009. Contact Jennifer A. Suprenant - jennisuprenant@gmail.com or 703.373.3309. February 2009

Comet items - BEST OFFER Galvinized Trailer with Comet Bunkers and oversized tires Comet stripped fiberglass hull with deck attached Procter "D" Comet Mast and Rigging Comet Bronze Centerboard Comet Sails, Main and Jib Comet shaped rudder blade, glassed with kevlar Comet aluminum mast ram (new) All parts in South Jersey. Contact: Steve Mehl: 609-408-4039 or email: stevebarbm@aol.com February 2009

Comet #4137 An Oberg double bottom and one of the last Comets to be manufactured [1995]. The boat is in pristine condition and a former North American champion. Purchased for $3500 but have since added new North sails, new light weight mast and boom, re-painted hull, re-finished bottom, new trailer [less than 25 miles on it], and new blocks, cleats, and lines. Mast Bender also installed. Garaged in Northern Virginia. Contact: Mac.Cauley@usdoj.gov or 703.488.4253 January 2009

Comet #3664 1963, Siddons and Sindle fiberglass, with trailer, needs loving home. Proctor C mast, cedar and glass rudder, several sets of sails... Boat and trailer require renovation but are available for free for one who will take boat and equipment from the property. Available in Sag Harbor, New York. Contact Bill Hess - call 646 872 1532 in the afternoons. December 2008

Comet #1747 Built by Skaneateles Boats about 1940. Started to restore and "life got in the way". Hull has been recaulked and painted. Deck, trim, centerboard and mast need finishing. Original sails and newer sails. Trailer old but works. $500 or best offer. Boston area. joymarsh55@aol.com Contact Joy Marsh - joymarsh55@aol.com July 2008

Comet spars made by Selden Masts, Inc.These masts are identical to the Proctor masts we all know and love. Click here to view the price sheet and how to order them. Contact Bill Wolf at Spar Tech Engineering Company for information or to place orders - wolfwe@earthlink.net

Comet #3277 It is in excellent condition and needs only minor work to be fully sailable. I live in Newburgh , NY and am looking to sell it. The boat comes with two sets of sails and a trailer that is brand new. I am asking $3000 or best offer. I can also send pictures upon request. Contact Mike 1 (845) 242- 0523 .My email is carrollmichael63@gmail.com July 2008

Comet #3255 1942 comet class sloop. 16 footer with new sail and jib. and all new fittings. the hull needs a little bit of work but the tiller the rudder everything else is in good shape. It has a british sea gull forty plus on it. I have origional blue prints on how to build the boat and rig the boat along with origional books on the boat motor. and a sail bag. the numbers on the hull are 3255. can you tell me what that means? Anyways i'd like to sell it for $1200 or best offer. it comes with a 1992 calkins 16 ft trailer rated for 1100 pounds. Contact Justin:717 215 0360 or via e-mail jayiswild123@yahoo.com June 2008

Comet apparel we will be able to order at www.coralreefsailing.net/comet_class_apparel. They have a new web master starting next week. In a week or two there will be more things to choose from also we will be able to custom the items. Like put your boat # or name or both on whatever item you want. Click HERE to view available items. The deal is the Comet class will get 15% of gross sales. So lets buy some gear and help support the class. June 2008

Comet #3141 This boat was built by McPherson. Cedar wood in good condition, with varnish on the inside and hull. Top and bottom are painted with white marine paint. Mast is original Sitka Spruce and boom is also original but wood might be white pine. Center board is bronze. All bronze hardware fittings are original. Rudder has been fiberglassed for strength to prevent from cracking if grounding. Boat has whisker pole, tiller extension and one set of sails and sits on a custom built trailer. (Tires will be replaced if need be)This boat has not been sailed for two years as business takes up too much time and beside I am sailing a Lightning. I am only the second owner of the boat. Clean, pristine and in very good condition with only minor paint touchup on deck. Varnish interior and exterior is very good. Reduced price: $800. Located in Ithaca, NY. Contact John Bentkowski: 1-607-273-0215 or cell 1-607-227-1536 or e-mail jbentkow@twcny.rr.com June 2008

Comet #3051 1948 Lippincott. Cedar hull & deck, 2 light wood masts, 3 stay rig, aluminum center board, Harstick & Merrill sails. Triple Chevron record. Placed well in club sailing & regional regattas, Willow Bank Open winner. Modest damage at Transom Regatta back in 1995. Has not sailed since. Needs Stem & CB repair, new deck & TLC. Stored in unheated garage located in Stamford CT. Project boat & trailer for free. Contact: Larry Feer - email lfeer@optonline.net June 2008

Comet #3607 Lippincot, fiberglass. Tried to restore but lost interest. Complete with all parts and sail gear,on trailer. Wooden mast w/ Spreader and wooden boom, motor mount also.Bronze center board, topside off at bow. Sail bag. Best offer. Located in Philadelphia. Contact: Joe Cooper - jocoop@gmail.com April 2008

WANTED Boat trailer suitable for Comet. Roadworthy or restorable, but above all not too expensive. Contact: Mason Smith 518 624 6398 masonsmith@frontiernet.net April 2008

Comet #1519 Built by Skaneateles Boat Company, I think just before WWII. Wooden spars, new sails, newly re-fiberglassed hull (pale green), new rubrails darker green, deck canvas painted light blue, with mooring cover. She spent decades unused before I found her. I put her in good sailing order summer 2007 but put her into the water before re-doing her spars, coaming, seats. Nice boat evey so. No trailer, but I am looking for one (see Wanted ad). Selling only to pay part of thre cost of publishing a novel. $2,500 OBO. Located in Long Lake, NY. Contact: Mason Smith 518 624 6398 masonsmith@frontiernet.net April 2008

Comet Items for Sale Items for sale from Comet 417 which could be used by someone restoring a vintage wood Comet. Based upon hull number Comet 417 was most likely built around 1937. I obtained Comet 417 in the mid-70’s from Long Island. During restoration the hull was destroyed during a winter storm. 3 brass four-hole closed base cleats 1 brass yacht(eye strap) cleats 1 brass bow chock 1 Perko brass Block w/swivel base 1 brass block w/swivel base must likely not original Perko brass block 2 brass closed line guides center board and center housing with number 417 In Williamsburg, Michigan. Contact: Charlie Koop h- 231-264-6059 w 231-533-6860 Email: charleskoop@charter.net April 2008

Comet #2962 Comet woody #2962 built in 1948; rebuilt 2007. Refastened, new stem, keel plank, garboards, cockpit floor, deck and deck canvas. Rebuilt CB trunk with bronze centerboard. Rig is original 7-stay configuration. Original spars are refinished. Original stainless steel hardware. Rebuilt original trailer, inspected and titled, is also a collector's item. Newish sails (with wrong number). Includes trailing cover, mast cover, storage cover. New mast standards for trailing. Location: Annapolis MD. $3,000 Contact: Joost Yff email joostyff@verizon.net March 2008

Comet #3687 '63 Comet including trailer, original wooden boom, Al mast & good set of sails. Wooden hull. Re-decked 7-8 yrs ago. Needs paint. Sailed regularly. Northeastern PA. $800 Contact John Alaimo, (570) 690-0788 johnadc@epix.net July 2007

Comet # 3592 1961 Wooden Comet, Lippincott, aluminum mast, racing sails, original trailer included. Located in Wisconsin. $800 OBO. Contact Lisa Abeles-Allison aafamily@centurytel.net June 2007

Wanted: Good condition wood mast + boom with spreaders, shrouds and fittings for Comet. Cotton sails also needed. NY area ideal. Contact Mike Bruynesteyn - email: mikebruynesteyn@aol.com May 2007

Wooden Skaneatles Comet Hull and Parts It was a restoration project that was never finished, and the boat needs a new home. The bottom has been replaced, and the canvas stripped off the deck. The whole boat was painted after this work but probably needs to be painted again. Original wood tiller/rudder and cotton sails also available. Original brass fittings available. New aluminum centerboard ready to be installed. Original mast and boom also available, but probably not usable. Boat is on a trailer, but trailer is not road ready. Please rescue this beautiful boat and give it new life! Boat located in Great Falls, VA. Free to good home. Contact: Contact Mike, m_henrickson@yahooo.com May 2007

I have an old Worden Comet (I think 1968 - I do not posses paper work) with Aluminum mast and boom. Two complete sets of sails. It has a Bronze keel and Trailer. The topside were removed with hopes of replacing but I will not have the time. Also some planking on the hull will have to be replaced because of leaking. This boat is free for pick up - Lake Hopactcong - New Jersey. Contact: Andrew Chappell 973-960-6989 arkchef@prodigy.net May 2007

Comet #2724 Built in Skaneateles Boatworks (NY) ca. 1947. Cedar over oak, 90% original, 95% restored, mahogany brightwork and transom, spruce spars, original bronze hardware, 8 stay rig, some new blocks, new sails and running rigging, and new galvanized trailer. A real "headturner". $3000 or best offer. Located coastal N. Carolina. Contact: Charlotte and Bob Rath at 910-270-2829 or email charlotra2@aol.com April 2007

Comet Hull 1948 hull only. Glass over wood many years ago. Free to first. I sold complete boat but buyer took all equipment and left the hull. Located near Springfield, Massachusetts. I could possible deliver for fee. Contact: Charles Clines tomtrue2@aol.com April 2007

Wanted: Trailer able to handle one comet and one laser. Please contact Brian or Lena . (410) 827-4472 or (443) 254-2867) or lenastevens@msn.com March 2007

Wanted: 1 set of decent Comet Sails. We have a 1946 wooden Skaneateles Comet No 2481. The boat is in great shape but the original sails are stretched and tattered. We don't need anything fancy but a reasonably decent set of usable sails that can be adapted to wooden spars would be great. Thanks! Contact Joe and Liz Menichino, WNY, 585-596-3406 - email: jlmenichino@gmail.com February 2007

Comet #3348 Built in 1956 is for sale.Restored in 2001/2002.A beautiful all cedar comet to include 3 stay wood mast and boom,harken blocks throughout,new lines,standing and running rigging in excellent condition.Main and 2 jibs. New trailer,mast cover,bottom cover and top cover for storage and trailering. Asking $2500 but will consider all reasonable offers. Reason for selling,actively racing Lightning at local club. If interested please email at darhoades50@hotmail.com January 2007

Wanted: to buy a Comet - close to Boston; intend to sail it on Lake Champlain near Burlington, VT Contact Chris Kiley - email: ckiley@tappe.com August 2006

Wanted- 1 set of decent Comet Sails. We have a 1946 wooden Skaneateles Comet No 2481. The boat is in great shape but the original sails are stretched and tattered. We don't need anything fancy but a reasonably decent set of usable sails that can be adapted to wooden spars would be great. thanks- Joe and Liz Menichino, WNY, 585-596-3406, jlmenichino@gmail.com

Comet #3824 It is a fiberglass Lippincott boat located in Avalon, New Jersey. It has a Proctor mast which has been welded and a Proctor boom. It has 4 Opti airbags for flotation. Most of the rigging is new. I have 2 mains and 2 jibs for it as well as the original measurement certificate. It is on a trailer which is in good condition with working lights.Asking $800 for the boat and $200 for the trailer. Contact Brian Frikert (609) 967-3744 b.frikert@verizon.net August 2006

Wanted: Bronze centerboard for #1804, as I usually sail solo. Contact Steve Agnew - email: sagnew1@hotmail.com February 2006

Comet #3854 Completely rebuilt. Navy blue fiberglass hull and new mahogany deck. Race ready, show boat condition. Wisker pole launcher, Udell rudder, Beaton sails (good condition), Galvanized trailer, top & bottom covers. Asking - $3000.00 Contact - Bill Clarke 1-215-620-9632 (cell) 1-610-321-1694 (home) sealarke@comcast.net November 2005

Comet #4083 Oberg 1981 fiberglass double bottom - dark blue with mahogany deck. Hull weight 264lbs. Proctor aluminum mast & boom. All go-fast equipment: mast bender, adj. sidestays, seven control lines on deck each side. Whisker pole. Custom kick-up rudder plus regulation rudder. 2 suits of sails. Sea Lion galvanized trailer & spare wheel. Anchor, paddles and lifting bridle. Fitted cover plus two tarps. Measurement certificate. Digital photograph available. Race ready. Located in St. Louis. Asking $3500. Contact: philipcottonjr@earthlink.net or 314-361-3961 May 2005

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Comet # 3273 Cedar with fir mast and boom. Original mahogany rudder, Bronze Centerboard. New rigging in '03. Wood Spars, Hull stripped and repainted in '03. Custom vinyl boat and mast cover. Trailer included, new tires and bearings in '03. Boat is located in Flanders, NJ - Contact: Fred 973-584-1690 Must see.

Comet #3348 Built in 1956 is for sale.Restored in 2001/2002.A beautiful all cedar comet to include 3 stay wood mast and boom,harken blocks throughout,new lines,standing and running rigging in excellent condition.Main and 2 jibs.New trailer,mast cover,bottom cover and top cover for storage and trailering. Asking $2500 but will consider all reasonable offers.Reason for selling,actively racing lightning at local club.If interested please email at darhoades50@hotmail.com

Comet #3407 Lippincott. Proctor spars, 2 suits Beaton sails, deck and bottom cover, trailer, ready to sail. Proven race winner. Boat located in Cazenovia, NY. Contact Gene Barilla 772-569-4413

Comet #3818 Built 1967, with trailer and sails(2 sets) Located in Cazenovia NY. Mast bender lever available but not mounted. asking $1000. Call 315 446-5804 Philip Holtzapple

Comet #3838 Fiberglass hull, wooden spars, original rudder plus a custom kick-up rudder for day-sailing. Main and jib are in fair condition. Hull and spars are in good condition. Trailor included. Boat is located in the Barnegat Bay area of New Jersey. Asking $800.00. Call Brian at (908) 814-8041 or E-mail megandy@rcn.com

Comet #2264 Built by Lippincott in 1943. Restored to better than new condition. (Lots of photos of restoration.) Hull, spars, deck finished bright (all varnish.) Original cotton sail plus lightly used dacron. Original mast, boom, rigging. Steel and aluminum centerboards. New trailer. Always garaged. Located in Eastern Conn. (Essex.) Jim Parker at jparker@pace.edu, (212)618-6653 (days), (212)787-4861(evenings), (860)767-7764(weekends) James M. Parker

Comet #2559 Sailed boat last year in the Adirondacks, has been going under new wood trim up grade, sails are ok to good condition handle nice in moderate wind. Hull in great shape a leak in the Centerboard trunk though can be repaired. Was painted last year and used in fresh water only. Wood mast and boom in good to great condition starting to revarnish the two shortly.Steel centerboard in good condition. If interested e-mail me or call at 508-226-4885 ask for Glenn or camp4now@verizon.net

Comet #468 I was sailing it last year. I have stripped the hardware off of the deck in order to strip the canvas covering the deck. I was also going to strip the paint on the hull and re-caulk. I have realized that i just do not have the time do finish this project. 468 was built in Skeaneatles in 1937, it is a seven stay rig.I have a copy of the original measurement certificate and a bunch of other paperwork.ÊAll of the rigging is in good shape. It has fairly new shore dacron sails, plus two bags of original cotton sails. comes with a trailer. Make offer (cheap) and send me a photo when it is done. Call Paul (614)588-3091

I have a Wooden comet (1940's), sails, center board, some rigging, mast & boom. Best Offer Deborah , Haddonfield, NJ (Cooper River Yacht Club) at dignaczewski@cchsc.com

Fiberglass Comet Comet with a steel centerboard, aluminum mast and a wooden boom. She was upgraded in Jan 2003: epoxy coating, new bottom, sides and top paint, all Harken / Rostan hardware, all new ball bearing blocks, new spectra ropes. The sails are in great condition. The rudder is in fiberglass. Number unknown. An excellent trailer is included. Pictures available - $1,000.00 Located in Cornelius (Lake Norman) NC, fchevalier@msn.com - Vincent Chevalier: Home 704 892 2864, office 704 382 3385, cell 202 262 7432