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    Posted: 15 Feb 17 at 8:17am
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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Post Options Post Options   Quote Noah Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Feb 17 at 8:35am
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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Post Options Post Options   Quote Josh14441 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Feb 17 at 8:57am
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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MYC is its old club

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Post Options Post Options   Quote RS400atC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Feb 17 at 9:45am
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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Post Options Post Options   Quote zippyRN Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Feb 17 at 10:36am
Originally posted by Noah

Hi Josh, Can you post some pics? And maybe let us know where you are? Then you may get a volunteer to eyeball your boat. I am aware that some 'balls had a 'scoop' out of the deck either side of the mast and kite bags were, i believe, intended to be fixed into these. Hope this helps.


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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Post Options Post Options   Quote Paramedic Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Feb 17 at 6:13pm
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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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. 
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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 
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i'd buy some standard bags and make the holes to suit.
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