Hi All,
Some dimensions for Europa K2539:
I did a sketch and put dimensions on.......not incredibly accurate, measured between vertical faces, and include any trim where applicable.
The question is who built her? It will be interesting to see how much she varies from a modern Europe....(and also if there are many differences between modern Europes too) Going by the sail number and trawling through old magazines I reckon she was built in 1965.
When I looked through the Archives originally on the Moth site, I did see a PDF of the 1965 yearbook......I'm assuming we don't have access to that currently? It would be very useful. Back when I saw it a few years ago, I magnified the back pages and went all through the sail numbers/owners trying to track my original boat.....by luck, I think it was the very first entry if I have remembered the number correctly (K2332) and was fairly local (Lymington I think), but I wonder if anyone remembers her moving to Emsworth (which is where I bought her about 8 years later).......as for K2539, I have no history at all unfortunately.
I'm also fairly sure my original boat was smooth hulled like a modern Europe, diagonal planked from gunwhale to keel (I think), but the current one has an external keel, similar to most boats, and only has the upper hull aft of the mast (roughly) slotted and then doubled on the inside (so pretty much the area covered by the side tanks). She is quite heavy by modern standards.....although she has had several repairs, and strengthening before I acquired her, so not surprising really.
Does anyone recognise the builder's style, or have any ideas? I would love to know. I have plenty of pics
http://s1177.photobucket.com/albums/x341/solentgal/ and can post more if needed.
Many thanks.