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Laser 140101 Tynemouth |
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Paramedic ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 27 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 929 |
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It could be a very late registration of a boat built from a kit. It looks like a single skin hull to me (not foam sandwich), though its hard to tell from the photos. The main builders around that time of composite hulls were Winder - which i dont think yours is - and Severn Sailboats which is possible but it doesn't look like a Severn deck, the cleat blocks are too angular though they could have been fitted later. The coaming on the inside at the back could be a giveaway but you cant really see in the photos.
Does it have a builders ticket on it anywhere? If you apply for a measurment certificate that should list the builder and you will not need to get the boat remeasured. The association badges correspond to the sort of time a 14xxx number would have been issued. There one 40 year old Plycraft hull with a 150xx number that sat in a barn unregistered and unfinished for 35 years! Looking at the photo full size the boat looks well kitted out with decent fittings and the boat looks to be solidly built. I just find it strange that they didn't cut the deck out for the bags when it was built after doing such a good job of the rest. Having totally hijacked your thread (Though a mystery boat is always interesting!) i'll say you're doing the right thing cutting the holes for bags. Round the edge off and give it a good resin coating as the halyard and sheets will wear the varnish and eventually the wood away quite quickly.
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Noah ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 29 Dec 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 611 |
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The thwart, mainsheet 'tower' and inwhales treatment look very much like my Severn did, but they used almost exclusively Sapele for decks, so I wonder if it was supplied with the hull and interior woodwork but no deck? The UKFA Membership Sec - Ian Castle - can be contacted thru the new website and will hold a copy of the certificate, I think.
Are there two holes in the fwd bulkhead, or any evidence of a chute being removed? If so, it could be a redeck...
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Josh14441 ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 13 Feb 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
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Wow, Thanks everyone for helping me find out more about this boat.
There is only 1 hole in the bulkhead but it does look to be in the same place that a chute would be the only thing I can think of is maybe when the previous owner had it re-decked he may not have used the spinnaker and just used the boat for casual sailing I will post some more pictures later on today.
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Josh14441 ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 13 Feb 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
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MYC is its old club
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RS400atC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011 |
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When it was (re-)decked, they clearly equipped it with cleat raisers for the guys, so I guess they just used bags under the deck?
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zippyRN ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 14 Sep 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 437 |
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bagged kite FBs would have, as you say, 'scooped' foredeck or holes in the deck with the bags beneath. i premuse the reference to 'chuck it' launch would be exactly that ... even though youcan do a 'pick up and chuck' launch from through deck bags , esp if the sail is in the windward bag ...
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Paramedic ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 27 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 929 |
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I think that that is a Severn composite that has had the deck ply replaced. The hatch at the front looks like its always been a hatch, chutes on fireballs tend to be fitted to starboard and the bow tank would have had an inspection hatch from new - therefore the hatch to starboard has always been a hatch.
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Josh14441 ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 13 Feb 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
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Thanks, everyone I have emailed the Membership Sec asking about the certificate and will cut holes for bags this weekend. And considering these photos were taken 2 weeks ago and the progress I have made it should be done in 2 - 3 weeks.
Thanks Josh
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Josh14441 ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 13 Feb 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
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Does anyone know what size the spinnaker bag hole is as I can't find any measurements online and placement Ie distance from the edge of the cockpit and the edge of the deck
Thanks
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Paramedic ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 27 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 929 |
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i'd buy some standard bags and make the holes to suit.
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