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Identify dinghy please

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Topic: Identify dinghy please

Posted By: rph72
Subject: Identify dinghy please
Date Posted: 30 Apr 06 at 10:35am

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Posted By: Jalani
Date Posted: 30 Apr 06 at 11:00am

Just a total guess, but do you think it might be an Omega?

(but not the Topper one!)

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Posted By: rph72
Date Posted: 30 Apr 06 at 11:07am

Originally posted by Jalani

Just a total guess, but do you think it might be an Omega?

(but not the Topper one!)

The only reference I can find on the net,is the Topper Omega, which this one is not. Where can I find more information on this particular one? This one is quite old and it was built in Cape Town. Hasnt't been in the water for at least 10 years.

Posted By: Strawberry
Date Posted: 30 Apr 06 at 11:58am

How long is it?

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Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry

Posted By: Webmuppet
Date Posted: 30 Apr 06 at 8:46pm

The same question was asked via the DSM forum, for those who are intersted/intrigued, here's the answer that was posted on there by Ian,

regards

Webmuppet

"Going by the sail insignia the boat appears to be an Omega dinghy.

I have a very old book on dinghy recognition and it states:

OMEGA - an open general pupose dinghy sailed mainly in California and Texas. Designed by Ted Carpentier, this two-hander has a round bottomed hull in GRP and a Bermudan sloop rig. She carries a large jib LOA 13' 7" (4.14m), Beam 5' 4" (1.63m), Sail Area 108 sq. ft. (10.03 sq.m.).

I realise that the boat in your pictures appears to have been cold moulded but the sail number is '7'. Most of the older boats were shaped and made in wood before GRP hulls were moulded. My book gives no indication as to when the boats were introduced. The sail insignia is identical to the one in my book. I hope that this helps."

Ian (Yorkshire Dales S.C.)

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Posted By: Hengest
Date Posted: 05 Jun 06 at 9:09pm

Hi I'm another newbie looking for help in similar vein.

I've bought this 14' foot grp dinghy, and I'm trying to figure out what it is. I initially thought it was a GP14, but I now don't think it is.

I've not posted images of the sails because they are not original, according to the previous owner they were bought second hand. I think they may have come from an Albacore, but I'm also sure it's not an Albacore because they're 15' long.

Any suggestions will be greatfully received.

Thanks

Martyn

Posted By: Strawberry
Date Posted: 06 Jun 06 at 10:31am

Hengest,

I think that is a Leader.

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Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry

Posted By: Hengest
Date Posted: 06 Jun 06 at 9:08pm

Thanks Strawberry,

Unfortunately I think not though. Having looked at http://www.leaderdinghy.org.uk/ the Leader has a seat / ledge running laterally across the transom, also there are angular (Sorry, my sailing terminology still leaves a lot to be desired) edges running along the sides, where as mine are rounded with no corners.

Noble marine has a usefull web page http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/dinghydatabase.php3?similarto=L eader&orderby=length&sort=DESC that allows you to sort a range of dinghies by length. It doesn't seem to cover mine though, but has allowed me to eliminate Scorpion and Wanderer along with GP14 I had already discounted.