The LS-16 is a 16-foot daysailer made by the Chrysler Boat Co. In case you are interested, the LS stands for Lone Star, which was a boatbuilder in Texas that was bought by Chrysler.The LS-16 has a roomy open hull with seats set down from the gunwale, but of course for a lot of sailing people will be sitting on the gunwale. It has 2 centerboards (if that is possible), and you either leave both down or use only the leeward one. The boat is sloop rigged, with a main and a jib. It sails pretty will with only the main, and in high winds the main can be roller reefed, which turns the boat into a pussycat.Best sailing is with both sails and 2 or 3 people. You need one crewmember to handle the jib sheets, and the 3rd person just serves as ballast. Of course all crew members also serve to keep spray off the skipper. In light breezes you can take 4 people. This LS-16 is an experienced boat. It was built in 1969 and I bought it in 1975. It is an older boat and has seen a lot of sailing, but it still has some sailing left. I've had it on various Wisconsin lakes, including the Madison lakes and Green Lake, also Lake Michigan, and once we took it down to Florida and sailed on the Gulf of Mexico. The boat has had some wood rot problems, but I have repaired those. Of course all of the structural strength of the hull is fiberglass, and that is in good condition. The sails also have had some wear which has been repaired. The trailer is a fairly heavy tilt-bed. The bearings are good and the tires are fair. There is a spare wheel. If you want something that's a bit more than a 1 or 2 person catboat in which everybody gets wet, and for an affordable price, then this boat may be for you.I have included photos from sailing over the years, and also pix of the original LS-16 brochure and spec sheet. Pick up only, at my house outside Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. . Payment by money order or PayPal.
