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dave
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Can anyone help Dinghy No 1991 built by Wych & Pocock would this be a Merlin Rocket 0r National 12
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Could be either how long is it? I think you'll find it's Wyche & Coppock!
If its a National 12 it was built about 1960/1 if a Merlin Rocket around 1966. However merlin Rocket 1991 was built by Rowsell Brothers to the Expectant design so more likey depending on length a National 12.
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In simple terms a National 12 is 12 foot from front to back and a Merlin Rocket is 14 foot. Just don't use an Ebay tape measure as they are soooo elastic :)
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N12 1991 isn't in the N12 database, annoyingly...but W&C were building them, along with many others, in that era.
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Post by cweed »

Alternatively, if you have the mainsail (the bigger sail) and it has an N on it, it's a National 12 or if it's got a black triangle / witches hat shape, it's a Merlin........
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Thank you gentlemen for the information the sails weren't on the boat so couldn't use the main to identify I might investigate further
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I can't see any photo's. Could it be a Graduate or Super Grad made by Wyche and Coppock :?:
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Steve Bockett wrote:I can't see any photo's. Could it be a Graduate or Super Grad made by Wyche and Coppock :?:
No record on the Graduate database for number 1991. If it is a Grad she would have been built 1967 or '68
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