Mirror - FRP with Ply deck?

   It is reported that some of them were very heavy, around 85kg vs a min hull weight of 45kg.

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jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Mirror - FRP with Ply deck? Posted: 03 May 18 at 10:00am
	It is reported that some of them were very heavy, around 85kg vs a min hull weight of 45kg.
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74

Jarv_77 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jarv_77 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 18 at 8:52am
	Thanks for the reply. Interesting that I couldn't find any history online. Maybe only a few were made but they would seem to have a good mix of robust and leak free hull with traditional looking topside. Possibly heavier though if looking at performance. Cheers.

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 18 at 7:11am
	I have asked around a bit (as i have a wood Mirror myself for sailing with the kids). The aficionados say that both Bell and Trident made composite boats as you have described so plastic hull and wood decks. Edited by jeffers - 03 May 18 at 7:14am
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74

Jarv_77 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jarv_77 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 18 at 3:03pm
	Hi, Delving into the history books slightly... I've recently seen a Mirror dinghy with sail number in the 68k -69k range. The hull is plastic (FRP/GRP?) but the deck and buoyancy tanks seem to be plywood. I know there are all FRP/GRP hulls with FRP/GRP decks but I've not seen this type of mixed construction before. Is it a Bell / Ferranti as suggested by the sail number here... http://www.ukmirrorsailing.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=481&Itemid=286 Or is it a hybrid from somewhere.. Any knowledge welcomed. Thanks