Quick question

It has not changed as far as i know.

Although there are tolerances and all Scorpions are built within them.

Jon Turner boats are particully sort after when looking at an older boat

Ian,

I have a few contacts in the class but they are all at Paignton at the minute for the nationals (might be worth popping down that way if you are close).

The Turner hulls are the ones to have of the older variety (I believe around 1830 + is when they became common).

As other have mentioned the hull shape hasn't changed it has just been 'optimised' within the rules and tolerances. If you look at John Mursells boat (1936) I believe it is getting on for 10 years old now and is still a nationals winning boat.

You will know them, they hold their value very well (£1,700+ for a 15/20 year old one in reasonable nick). Make sure you get the raking rig too.

Paul


Edited by jeffers

Probably just optimised the hull shapes.

I crewed in 1867 at the nationals a few years back. The shape of that boat is the same as the 'post 1900' boats. The only other major devlopment was the adoption of a bag kite over a chute and split foredeck (personal taste but you do have less weight in the bow with a bagged kite).

There is another 1800s boat (1835 if memory serves) that always does well (I believe it is an early Turner).

Paul