The sail insignia is Red Fox. Red Fox is a 20 foot 4 berth yacht with 2 asymmetric leeboard foils. The sail has clearly been reduced/re-cut.
Mike Liggett
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- Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:39 am
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: What is it?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13285
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:58 am
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: Osprey history
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10207
Re: Osprey history
Well you guys seem to be somewhat dyslectic regarding numbers! "Ghost Rider" was S/N 2340 - 5th. in the hands of David Robinson at the '70 Champs at Pwllheli. Shame on you Dougal!
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:23 am
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Buying advice, please....
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14946
Re: Buying advice, please....
If you are considering buying a 12, or for that matter any restricted class dinghy, it is important to bear in mind where you will sail the boat and for example, all up crew weight. Gyphon is another "one-off", admittedly designed by Michael Jackson, a very successful 12 designer. Many of ...
- Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:28 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Buying advice, please....
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14946
Re: Buying advice, please....
Lots of 4-plank Dolls built and many Paper Darts are still about, Ed Willett has just completed a restoration of a Dart (N2679).
- Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:19 am
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Buying advice, please....
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14946
Re: Buying advice, please....
Only 2 boats built to this design - says it all. Stern tanks on this vintage can be a problem - take out and put in bags. Would look out for a China Doll or Cheshire Cat if you really want a 4 planker.
- Thu Jun 11, 2015 4:04 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Quick Smokers could be for sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3687
Re: Quick Smokers could be for sale
Join Miles in a big NOOOO!
Mike.
Mike.
- Thu Feb 26, 2015 2:56 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Merlin Rocket 1185 on ebay
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4656
Re: Merlin Rocket 1185 on ebay
By all accounts Peter Drake's "If" was a bit of a dog.
Mike Liggett.
Mike Liggett.
- Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:07 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: A merlin project
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4615
Re: A merlin project
There are some sails - main & jib - Terylene (blue) but in poor condition. She resides on trailer but would not be too happy about moving her any distance on it. Also bits of launch trolley. Location Great Chesterford.
Mike.
Mike.
- Mon Jan 05, 2015 6:27 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Sail Battens
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5907
Re: Sail Battens
Jack (Holt) always used ash.
- Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:15 am
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: Wildcat Dinghy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11709
Re: Wildcat Dinghy
There were 2 Wildcats at Hampton - late 50's. One was S/N 51. One of the characteristics was the square sectioned mast with brass track for mainsail sliders (a la Cadet).
Mike Liggett.
Mike Liggett.
- Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:42 am
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Crack in centre board case.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8231
Re: Crack in centre board case.
Not often I disagree with Rupert but on this occasion I do! If you put a brass tube through C/B case you will clearly need to enlarge hole you will also need to drift out tube when you need to remove C/B possibly damaging wood around the hole. I would suggest you get proper brass C/B bolt for a star...
- Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:27 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Jack Holt Rambler
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10594
Re: Jack Holt Rambler
220 was abandoned at Minima. The "Charms" were highly rated river boats (although pretty slippy at the Nationals too in the hands of Jack himself and Leslie Brain). The design was midway between the extremes of the banana boats and the more conservative Riant. Brian Appleton (Minima) was v...
- Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:37 am
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Sprog
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8640
Re: Sprog
As mentioned in previous comment a South African design. I remember we had a class event for them at Hampton SC regatta in late 50's. We had none at Hampton - think they may have come up from Twickenham SC.
- Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:00 am
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Sparkle, New Gunnels and Fordeck
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9305
Re: Sparkle, New Gunnels and Fordeck
Spud Rowsell used sycamore as the light wood "sandwich" in the gunnels of his wood Merlins.
Mike Liggett.
Mike Liggett.
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:27 am
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: sail ID
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8956
Re: sail ID
For piston hanks etc. try classicmarine.co.uk who are based in Martelsham, Woodbridge, Suffolk.