Mystery Boat

   I can see two things that look like shrouds if you zoom right in, i could be wrong though Rupert, god know it wouldnt be the first time.

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Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Mystery Boat Posted: 07 Aug 09 at 10:40am
	I can see two things that look like shrouds if you zoom right in, i could be wrong though Rupert, god know it wouldnt be the first time.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Aug 09 at 10:24am
	Can't see where you've seen the shrouds in the pale blue pic? Not saying they aren't there, but could you say where, please? Just blew it up to 500% and still can't see them?
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Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Aug 09 at 8:19am
	They have both got shrouds etc.

The Moo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Jun 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 809	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Moo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 09 at 10:59pm
	A little bit of info at http://www.cvrda.org/dinghydata/Shadow2.htm

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 09 at 9:52pm
	I just got hold of Tony Harrison's Dinghy Sourcebook pub 1978, but it doesn't have the Shadow. We need something more modern!
	the same, but different...

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 09 at 7:10pm
	As far as shrouds go, maybe someone saw sense and fitted them? I think design wise it missed all the early 70's books and was gone by the time the next batch came out 20 years later. If anyone knows of an 80's dinghy classes book, please let me know!
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winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 09 at 6:58pm
	There is a similar sloping transom on the Bonito. I have had a look in my best reference books and can't find dates and designer for the Shadow. There is one in the garden of a house near me, so they can't be that rare.
	the same, but different...

RS400atC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011	Post Options Post Reply Quote RS400atC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 09 at 6:41pm
	Yes, that's a Shadow. My dad bought one (used, but not much)for very little cash in about 1982(?), so I suspect it is a pretty defunct class. Looked like something that was sold to beginners/non racers a bit like the Skipper. I don't think it had a PY number. It went quite well, in a sunny day pottering kind of mode. I never worked out the point of the sloping transom unless it was the designer's way of saying 'you're not putting an outboard on my boat!'.

laserboy404 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 14 Mar 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 146	Post Options Post Reply Quote laserboy404 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 09 at 6:34pm
	Sorry, I should have mentioned that the mast that came with it seems to have a track for a boltrope and shrouds/forestay, just visible in the photo below (bottom right) is one of the loops the shrouds attach to: Edited by laserboy404
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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 09 at 6:17pm
	It is a Shadow. Should have an unstayed masthead rig, with a sail which is mainly sleeved onto the mast, but has a halyard, and a couple of feet unsleeved at each end just to ensure that it sets really, really badly. There is one at out club, but I'm afraid I can't help with designer or dates off the top of my head.
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