Please help! - What boat is this?

   This dinghy is in the garage of the house we are buying. The owner does not know what it is but wants to sell it. Before I make an offer I really would like to know more about it. Does anybody know what it is and if the manufacturer is still in existence. Is there a class association for it? 
It is a GRP hull with a single sail and is approx 12 foot long.
many thanks if you can enlighten me. 

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gearley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 15 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote gearley Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Please help! - What boat is this? Posted: 15 Mar 05 at 9:10pm
	This dinghy is in the garage of the house we are buying. The owner does not know what it is but wants to sell it. Before I make an offer I really would like to know more about it. Does anybody know what it is and if the manufacturer is still in existence. Is there a class association for it? It is a GRP hull with a single sail and is approx 12 foot long. many thanks if you can enlighten me.

Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 05 at 10:06pm
	OOO god i have seen this somewhere before but can't remeber anything about it ! The twelve foot length and on the sail is obvoiusly involved in the name?!
	-[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933

ioanlavery Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 08 Dec 04 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 100	Post Options Post Reply Quote ioanlavery Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 05 at 10:08pm
	guessing along the lines of "Marlin" or "Sailfish" perhaps??????
	aka YoYo

ioanlavery Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 08 Dec 04 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 100	Post Options Post Reply Quote ioanlavery Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 05 at 10:10pm
	another thought ... is this boat located in the UK - or are we looking at a foreign boat?
	aka YoYo

Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 05 at 10:33pm
	Yeah thats the one its a Marlin 12 footer !
	-[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933

carshalton fc Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 2337	Post Options Post Reply Quote carshalton fc Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Mar 05 at 5:56pm
	or a 12 foot marlin!!
	International 14 1503

ChrisJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 07 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 337	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChrisJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Mar 05 at 9:19pm
	If its a Marlin, then: Length: 13' 1". Beam: 5'6" Mast: 21'. Sail area: 104 sqft (racing) or 85 (cruising). Spinnaker: 85 sq ft. Weight: 215 lbs. Designed by Ian Proctor. Yardstick in those days (1973) was 97, when the Enterprise was 98.

brader's Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 14 Mar 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote brader's Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Mar 05 at 9:31pm
	lol i dont think it is a marlin!!!

gearley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 15 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote gearley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Mar 05 at 10:40pm
	Hi all, Many thanks for your help so far. I checked out both "Marlin" and "Sailfish" but they appear to be much larger. The Sailfish has a cabin!. The boat is located in Mudeford, Christchurch, UK. here is another pic.

KnightMare Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1682	Post Options Post Reply Quote KnightMare Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Mar 05 at 10:44pm
	Yeh ok , its realy starting to annoy me as i have seen that logo somewhere.