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John clarkson
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Topic: Dinghy IDPosted: 29 Oct 20 at 8:34pm |
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Hi guys
Picked up a project but no one knows what it is No sails so no logos ,no plate on it It's around 16 feet long , I thought Wayfarer but my commodore thinks not?
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Noah
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Posted: 29 Oct 20 at 9:56pm |
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Not a Wayfarer, they’re double chined. No idea what that might be. Any sails with insignia? Any makers plate on the hull anywhere?
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423zero
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Posted: 29 Oct 20 at 10:02pm |
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Features a 'Mirror 16' angle of boat not helping.
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Pastyman
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Posted: 29 Oct 20 at 10:10pm |
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Looks like an early Kestrel
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John clarkson
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Posted: 29 Oct 20 at 11:06pm |
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Thanks guys , no there is no markings Of any sort . Hopefully someone will know For definite as more view . Cheers John |
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jaydub
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Posted: 29 Oct 20 at 11:13pm |
I'll second that.
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JimC
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Posted: 30 Oct 20 at 1:15am |
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I wondered about Kestrel, but then I thought I saw a wood centreboard. Also does the position of the jib track suggest a large genoa?
To the OP though, when you consider the condition of the decks, need to source sails, replace gear etc etc, I submit that is a project you should pass by. You could spend several hundred quid and end up with a boat worth nearly nothing. There are much better projects almost everywhere. Edited by JimC - 30 Oct 20 at 1:21am |
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Posted: 30 Oct 20 at 7:25am |
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Jim is right - it must have a large genoa.
Can you measure the length and beam (width) exactly? That will help! |
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John clarkson
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Posted: 30 Oct 20 at 7:59am |
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I will do it's about ten miles away So might take a while As to repairs , it is very sound structurally It's fibreglass so no rot Just good clean and paint and boat is Fine . When I decided to try sailing there wasnt Anything this size for under 600 700 only mirrors Or enterprises to small for my family. The club is giving me a new mast so just sails and rigging , which I know won't be cheap but it's the only if spend at least to start with . Youm mention centre board it actually has a heavy duty metal one ? Cheers John |
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Posted: 30 Oct 20 at 9:08am |
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I think its a G-Mach built Kestrel, early boats had a pretty big genoa , i can clearly remember them as a light wind menace handicap racing
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