Could this be a ????????????

davidh · Post by **davidh** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:45 am

THis one could almost be worthy of inclusion in the 2006 quiz.

Had a hint of the Kestrel about it....but too small and the sidedeck seem wrong. Lots of boats it MIGHT be.....this one may set you reaching for the Dinghy Handbook!

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Post by **Rupert** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:29 am

Where?

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:53 pm

Could be a Ghost.....

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:13 pm

Or is he just LARKing about?

davidh · Post by **davidh** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:55 pm

Oh dear oh dear..... truely a senior moment there!!!!

Sorry for that...try

http://www.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1

Nice try Richard - t'aint a Lark but it could be a.......

Come on - there really ought to be a positive ID on this!!!!

Homer!!!!

Post by **Rupert** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:36 pm

Looks like a cross between a Marlin and a Kestrel - must be a Proctor design, and looks really familar - I suppose we could email the seller and find out what is on the sail...

davidh · Post by **davidh** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:41 pm

Already emailed the seller - am awaiting a response.

One thing is for certain - Marlin is NO! I've found out that we have one, that sails (big suprise there) at netley so that's another possible crossed off the list. Don't think it's a kestrel, bow looks wrong as does the sidetank/foredeck shot.

I did wonder if it was a 'Clipper' but they're so rare that i'd doubt it

Any other ideas?

David

JimC · Post by **JimC** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:41 pm

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sailing-dinghy-bo ... otohosting

I got the URL as that. ID - There are so many miscellaneous plastic boats like that... A kestrel perhaps?

davidh · Post by **davidh** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:53 pm

sorry jim...........don't think it's a kestrel. I know the early ones from Gmach's had that sort of mainsheet horse on the stern but it looks a tad short for a kestrel.

Could it be a Beaufort? (early Proctor GRP boat)

David

alan williams · Post by **alan williams** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:08 am

Hi not a Beaufort As they were about the size of the Kestrel.
Cheers Al

Brian E. Evans · Post by **Brian E. Evans** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:47 am

How about a Proctor Typhoon That was 14-6 long?

Post by **Rupert** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:33 am

I considered that, but there was no aft deck, and the bows were both more raked and slimmer. That is another boat that looked like she should have been a big hit, a generation on from the Pegasus, very fast but not too big - did the Furball get in the way, or is it more the sitting out singlehanders?

JohnK · Post by **JohnK** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:02 pm

Silver Streak???

Post by **Rupert** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 5:05 pm

She does look very similar, doesn't she? The Silver Streak was 13' 6", though. The description in Percy Blandford's book gives her an aft deck with a track on, too...

Brian E. Evans · Post by **Brian E. Evans** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 5:41 pm

What about the other boat Rebore Specialists made.The Hunter? that was 14-6 long.