There appears to be an early Merlin for sale on the Merlin Rocket website - sail number unknown but for the DIY man it looks a good deal. Only £50 and this is with a trailer!!!!!
http://www.merlinrocket.co.uk/forum/adv ... asp?id=218
Merlin for sale - suit enthusiast/madman!!
Yup, following it up!! (for John actually, also following another with him) actually this might be the one for Neil if he can get it home without the bottom dropping off. It's no 615 appaerntly which is a Holt Martine design - probably his best design? Though the seller seems a bit unsure as he says it is ribbed which is unlikely if the boat number is correct.
There is also a merlin rocket Rocket design on ebay at the moment -quite an ealy one (ribbed).
Chris
There is also a merlin rocket Rocket design on ebay at the moment -quite an ealy one (ribbed).
Chris
Having just bought some "proper" bookshelves from eBay I have been told not to persue the dinghy bookshelf idea. At least I get some bookshelf space for the boat books - will give me a chance to start on the bibliography now.
The Merlin sounds like the early Hornet I once went to see. Before I got there it starts off being £150, then I get a phonecall saying that a small hole had been found so the price was now £100.
A day day later another phonecall, this time the damage was found to be a bit more than thought so I could have the boat for free as I would need to so a "few repairs" but the trailer was fine and I could tow it away.
So on arrival at the sellers house I have a quick look at the boat, put my hand through one side. Touched the bottom of the hull and a huge panel of ply falls out, kick a trailer tyre and it crumbles, the axle is broken and then I poke my fingers through the transom. This boat would never burn as it was sodden, but the owner was convinced it could be patched up.
The Merlin sounds like the early Hornet I once went to see. Before I got there it starts off being £150, then I get a phonecall saying that a small hole had been found so the price was now £100.
A day day later another phonecall, this time the damage was found to be a bit more than thought so I could have the boat for free as I would need to so a "few repairs" but the trailer was fine and I could tow it away.
So on arrival at the sellers house I have a quick look at the boat, put my hand through one side. Touched the bottom of the hull and a huge panel of ply falls out, kick a trailer tyre and it crumbles, the axle is broken and then I poke my fingers through the transom. This boat would never burn as it was sodden, but the owner was convinced it could be patched up.