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Rhodes Bounty II with bowsprit added.

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Just thinking that this might be of interest. http://monjouet.ryan-anderson.com I've only exchanged emails with this guy a few times. His blog narrates the restoration of a Jouet Caprice. If you have a chance, take a look of how he completely cuts away the ugly modified coachroof, and actually reman...

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It would be interesting to take the time and compare the Flying 15 keelboat with other planing or otherwise-thought-of-fast keelboats of her day. Star, 110, 210, etc. 600+ lbs sounds comparable to a Lightning, sorta' planing but with a steel plate centerboard. Also with a Flying Scott, a heavy sort...

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Tim, Thanks for having that rule. I didn't find the above comments disagreeable, but I think it becomes a slippery slope once it creeps in....we don't need a "Bilge" here like some other places have. This is likely one of the most friendly, useful and informative places on the net and it ...

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... Beautiful looking boat ... but what it tells me is, N.America is fast becoming 3rd world in that there will soon be only the very rich, and the very poor. We seem to be moving rapidly in that direction. Except that Lionheart was apparently designed in - and is being built in - The Netherlands, ...

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lion_heart_photo.jpg Meaning the J Class sloops of the 1930's (Universal Rule). One industry that is booming, despite economic conditions: The building of J boats. They ran out of existing hulls to restore (Shamrock, Endeavor, Valsheeda) Then they started to recreate ones that had been scrapped lon...

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Sorry to resurrect an old post again (internet etiquette and all), but it occurred to me that many may be interested in some new info on the Marlin Class. As was stated before, there are 4 original Marlin. For years we had documented three, with the one at the Herreshoff Museum as an unknown hull n...

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Randy - I sure hope the Mystic Seaport or some other museum gets that guy's huge collection of boat brochures. Then the brochures could be scanned and put online. Old brochures like that are not common and a fire or a flood can wipe em' out pretty quick. - Case Yes, something like that would be the...

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Hey Randy--do you put up sailboatdata.com? What a GREAT site! A wonderful service to all--how did you collect all that information??? Thanks for the compliment and I'm glad you find it useful. To make a very long story short: Many years ago I was in the sail making business and had drawers full of ...

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You beat me to it with the drawing. Saw the link you had posted in the classified section.

Really is a beauty. wondering if the one in the ad is the same boat. They can't have built too many of these.
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The last low rays of the setting sun lit a rainbow to the east over Penobscot Bay at dusk to cast a soft light on the landing. After 2 years of a total rebuild in the sheds of Rockport Marine, this project emerged just as the rains ended. Behold BOLERO. http://cruising.sailboatowners.com/webbbs/ima...

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Based on the look of the boat and the very helpful logo on the mainsail, I'd say that is an Evergreen class sloop designed by Philip Rhodes. From the information I have in my book of Rhodes' designs, the boats were built in wood as a racing class in the Pacific Northwest. Dimensions 36' LOA 24' LWL...

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Only information I have, (may or may not be correct), 'designed by Philip Hughes and built in Lunenburg N.S.,1954.' But it looks like a glass boat in one of the photos. If that's the case, the year probably wouldn't be right. Posted just on the outside chance that someone might recognize it. Thanks ...

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Just thought some folks here might be interested in checking this out.
http://billsboat.webs.com
Received an email from this guy regarding the original designer/builder, Hank McCune. (A pretty interesting story in itself).

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The common desk stapler (and staple remover) is your friend when doing any kind of upholstery or sail work. Yup! Being handy with the staple remover was key. But I think the best stapler you could buy at an office supply store for this particular application was made by Arrow. I think it had a reac...

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Leaving aside the issue about which sail you should use, just thought I'd throw my 2 cnts in here. I've probably done over 50 of these conversions. It's certainly not rocket science, but there is a knack to doing it right that comes with experience. Especially getting the acrylic fabric sewn down fl...

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Those Islander 32's are such great boats. A man down the street from me owns one and he's the ORIGINAL owner. In his late 80's now. He claims to have sailed over the world in his. The engine hasn't worked in years so he just sails in and out of his slip! (not so often any more but I saw him do it on...

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I had my deck redone with the standard Awlgrip stuff. Probably called 'awl grit or awl something. (i think they even recommend that you use 'awl rags'.) Obviously it was not a pattern, but it came out beautifully, with flawless consistancy and texture. (IOW it wasn't so abrasive as to rip the seat o...

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I have an ancient Autohelm tiller arm autopilot. It has to be at least 20 years old. (Don't know the exact model #. In it's day it was the most powerful tiller autopilot available). I had a 33' trimaran at the time. But I now use it on my 33' monohull. It still works as new. It does draw a lot of po...

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I believe the company, New Bombay Trading, (and the factory) was taken over by Island Packet, which is still in business as far as I know. Maybe someone there might know something more. The designer of this particular model is Maurice DeClercq, best known for Flying Buffalo, a successful racer on th...

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Gordon-
Amazing achievement. Hopefully this will motivate me to get going on some of my own projects, though trivial in comparison.
Hats off to you. Maybe, when you get a chance, you can post some more photos.

Randy Browning
Norwalk, CT

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Here's a Tibiron. Looks like the same 'windshield'.

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I figured it wouldn't be exactly a revelation to all you Triton experts. After looking at some of your links, ... well, the windows DO look a little strange. That forward 'windshield' type one looks the same as the one they used on the Tiburon. Did Pearson ship them a mold, or did they make their own?

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This may be old hat to the Triton experts. I knew there was a French model but never saw a picture of one.
Few will agree with me, but I kind of like the windows.

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No idea how many were built, but it was included in one of their earliest brochures.
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I read that Carl Alberg, in his later years, owned and regularly sailed a Commander. That should be a fair endorsement.
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Right. But there were some. A few that come to mind that I didn't see on the chart, (or maybe I missed them). There's the Graves Constellation. 30'. First built in '64. On the west coast there was the Lapworth desiged Endeavor class - 26'. first built at about the same time. These weren't built in H...

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I heard the story about Ericson stealing the A35 molds, but I hadn't heard about adding the bowsprit. If it were me, I'd leave all the basic rig dimensions the same as the original design. If you have to buy a new boom, and it's not too expensive, get one with the the original 'E' dimension and a sp...

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Also called the EMPIRE 40. Royalties not paid and other cost cutting measures (such as iron ballast) The plan view of the Offshore 40 shows the companionway slightly offset to starboard, and I think the companionway on the stern-on photo that I posted above looks similarly offset to both the origina...

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A Rainbow 24 is for sale locally which prompted me to do a little research. I found a site for some good background, http://www.jwkane.com/rainbow24/ . Considering they were produced locally I'm surprised I dont see them all over the place. Maybe I am not looking in the right place. It seems like a...

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I have 2 107's. One with modified cam for 3 step stitch. They are great, but really best for seaming. They will sew fairly heavy material, but require constant re-timing when you do it on a regular basis. For canvas, it's best to have a walking foot machine, but the 107 will do a fairly decent strai...

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Since I've never used one myself (chute scoop), can't disagree with your opinion about them. Never was really in love with the idea of having that big bulky thing up there messing up the head of the sail either. I'm also with you about the pole. Unless you have a catamaran, or TP52, a real pole is u...

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Slight difference of opinion: Pole should against head stay and guy eased for hoist and take down. Key thing is to get spin behind mainsail so your point of sail should be a broad reach (at least temporarily) for these maneuvers. Have you ever considered a 'chute scoop'? A lot of single handers swea...

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First of all, kudos for all you have accomplished especially under the circumstances that you describe. Amazing achievement, and it's obvious that you are a an extremely capable guy. Most sympathetic to the financial hurdle of purchasing and installing rigging. But my advice, for what it's worth, is...

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http://sailboatdata.com/images/teignmouth_electron_photo.jpg Probably old news to many people here, but I just saw the doc. film, Deep Water. (been out for a couple of years). terrific film and worth seeing, in my opinion. Especially if you are at all familiar with the story. Having read the the bo...

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Thanks. You truly are the 'master'. (among others here).

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Here's what I have:
http://www.sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_ID=267
As an aside, I was wondering if anyone knew if the SAILMASTER 26 is really the same as the Seafarer Polaris.

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The Tripp "Aero 24" that Ted Jones mentions in his article sure sounds like the same boat - right down to the sliding doghouse. That feature seems distinctive. I don't know how to copy/paste text this type of file, but here is a link to it. If you look at the actual magazine page numbers,...

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Here's a translation: The boat was designed in 1977 by the Danish designer Arne Borg Fences. International in 1006 came at a time when the long slender 10 metere was up in time in Denmark, for example BB10m, Molich 10m, Ylva, Scancap 99 Aphrodite 101 Boheme Caravels 10m and 10m. International 1006 i...

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Sent you a PM. If you send it to my Email address I will upload it to my site and then link it here so others can see it. The actual file needs to be stored elsewhere. Randy Browning Norwlk,CT I haven't learned how to post an attachment.Maybe my wife will be able to help.It is a copy of a Pearson sa...

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So the article must have been wrong. It still sounds like the same design to which the article refers. I would love to see the brochure, no matter what kind of condition it's in. It was a Pearson brochure did you say? Stubrow,thanks for your reply but the boat in your article is not my boat as my hu...

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Just happened to see an article by Ted Jones who once worked with Bill Tripp Jr. The reason you've never seen any others (according to the article anyway) is because there aren't any others. Only 1 was built. (presumably this is your boat). Pearson acquired the prototype and original tooling from Ae...

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On the race course, in light air, upwind, the Soverel 33 is without match. Even compared to boats the Mumm 30 etc. But as a short handed, all around sailor, I'd take the Soverel 28 any day. So you have the MORC version. I didn't notice your 'avatar' at first. You say keelboat; I thought that all the...

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I love this site. Had to tear myself away after looking through it for 2 hours the other day. What a terrific job you guys are doing. rb I realize this is a “Plastic Classic” site, but seemingly enough folks here have an appreciation of yachting history, classic designs and construction that I thoug...

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Don't own one but spent a fair amount of sailing a Soverel 28 a number of years ago. (this was the cruising version with the full length coachroof)Really impressed with it's sailing ability. I think we spent an entire week sailing upwind in a steep chop with winds never below 15knts, and we were alw...

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If it's documentation you're interested in, you can't go wrong with the Centaur. Other than 1 or 2 Catalina models, I think this is one of the most popular boats ever made of that size. If you need to fix something, it's pretty likely that someone somewhere has already done it and may well tell you ...

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Here's what I have. http://www.sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_ID=919 . I think there are a lot of them around, but mostly in Canada. The designer, (and company co-founder) Hubert Vandestadt, (I believe) is the nephew to the more well known E. G. van de Stadt. From what I've read, (no better t...

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It's almost as though it was designed for LIS conditions. The narrow hull is so much better in a chop than the fat, hard bilged IOR types. If you happen to be sailing in one of the latter, you really have to come up with something smart to beat them.

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http://sailboatdata.com/jv_33_photo.jpg Now that I have graduated to a bottom painting technician, (although bottom painting is my least favorite activity) I figured I may as well post a picture of my most recent 'project', and hopefully the last in my lifetime. This is a Judel/Vrolijk 3/4 ton sloo...

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Here's a little more info. http://www.sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_ID=386 There was another version built under the Ericson name with a slightly different coach roof. There was one the sat for a number of years in a boatyard down the street from me. Unfortunately, I think they finally took ...

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It seems like a nice boat. Haven't ever actually sailed on one. Can't hold a candle to the Soverel 33 though. They only weigh 5900. And that's WITH an engince. Untouchable in light air. A real handfull when it blows. I had a look at your very cool 'knockabout project'. And that's a Shields hull you ...

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