Marauder on the bay
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Marauder on the bay
Tony
MR 2404 Julia Dream
N18 276 Sibrwd [ongoing project]
Hirondelle catamaran Kalipse
[down to 3!]
MR 2404 Julia Dream
N18 276 Sibrwd [ongoing project]
Hirondelle catamaran Kalipse
[down to 3!]
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Re: Marauder on the bay
Tony
MR 2404 Julia Dream
N18 276 Sibrwd [ongoing project]
Hirondelle catamaran Kalipse
[down to 3!]
MR 2404 Julia Dream
N18 276 Sibrwd [ongoing project]
Hirondelle catamaran Kalipse
[down to 3!]
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Re: Marauder on the bay
Tony
MR 2404 Julia Dream
N18 276 Sibrwd [ongoing project]
Hirondelle catamaran Kalipse
[down to 3!]
MR 2404 Julia Dream
N18 276 Sibrwd [ongoing project]
Hirondelle catamaran Kalipse
[down to 3!]
Re: Marauder on the bay
Sort of gives the lie to the 'very rare' claim doesn't it.
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Re: Marauder on the bay
oh dear all...shame on the eagle eyed people on here - the 3rd boat, 'very rare' is just that - for it is NOT a M14 and never has been.
My (poorly) educated guess is that is a Seafire: the dead give away is the two sets of chain plates, as this could be sailed single handed or with a jib and crew.
Now this would make the most superb of cvrda boats - even more of a 'killer application' than the Pegasus.
D
My (poorly) educated guess is that is a Seafire: the dead give away is the two sets of chain plates, as this could be sailed single handed or with a jib and crew.
Now this would make the most superb of cvrda boats - even more of a 'killer application' than the Pegasus.
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David H
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Oh, hell! I've been looking for one of those. No longer available. Blast.
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Re: Marauder on the bay
It didn't sell so you coild contact the seller and see if it's still available
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It looked like it was withdrawn so I assumed sold elsewhere. May check though.ent228 wrote:It didn't sell so you coild contact the seller and see if it's still available
Is it definitely a Seafire though? The shape didn't look quite the same to me, though the photos were admittedly not great
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Hotspur,
more likely is that someone pointed out that what he was trying to sell WASN'T an M14! That would be grounds for immediate removal!
As you say, the pictures are not good but I would say, from what I know (and can see) that this is a Seafire. The bow profile looks spot on, the hull shape and, as I said, the twin chain plates - a big selling point was that the boat sailed well as a single hander.
D
more likely is that someone pointed out that what he was trying to sell WASN'T an M14! That would be grounds for immediate removal!
As you say, the pictures are not good but I would say, from what I know (and can see) that this is a Seafire. The bow profile looks spot on, the hull shape and, as I said, the twin chain plates - a big selling point was that the boat sailed well as a single hander.
D
David H
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They are pretty distinctive, even in a poor photo.
The person to speak to about them is John Claridge, as he now has the rights to build them.
The person to speak to about them is John Claridge, as he now has the rights to build them.
Rupert
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And in fact I think there was one in his shed when Nik and I went down there a while back. I had to ask him what it was.
The seller is Bosworth Water Trust, a little play and pay type 'club' an hours drive from me. They are probably selling off graveyard boats since the conversion from club to commercial. I bought a l@ser trolley there not long ago. Give them a call?
The seller is Bosworth Water Trust, a little play and pay type 'club' an hours drive from me. They are probably selling off graveyard boats since the conversion from club to commercial. I bought a l@ser trolley there not long ago. Give them a call?
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You're right, it was part of a graveyard selloff - fortunately, or unfortunately if you're someone on the lookout for a cheap Seafire, the owner turned up and paid their fees!Nessa wrote:And in fact I think there was one in his shed when Nik and I went down there a while back. I had to ask him what it was.
The seller is Bosworth Water Trust, a little play and pay type 'club' an hours drive from me. They are probably selling off graveyard boats since the conversion from club to commercial. I bought a l@ser trolley there not long ago. Give them a call?
I may try Mr Claridge, then. I seem to recall the class association is long gone, but maybe there's a revival in the offing
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It's the Seafly John Claridge is work on, apparently - related but different
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Re: Marauder on the bay
I always feel that Searfire was the best looking of the Mayfly and Seafly trio, as the chines do not go right upto the bow and being able to sail it from the Trap singlehanded would have been great.
The class Assoc was at the Dinghy Show at Picketts lock early 80's and faded out quite quicky after that.
The class Assoc was at the Dinghy Show at Picketts lock early 80's and faded out quite quicky after that.
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Yes indeed, it seems to have lower freeboard as well, which makes it look less slabby to my eyes. I remember seeing one for sale in the early 90s, if I recall, by the former class association chairman - the class hadn't existed for some time. Shame really.ent228 wrote:I always feel that Searfire was the best looking of the Mayfly and Seafly trio, as the chines do not go right upto the bow and being able to sail it from the Trap singlehanded would have been great.
The class Assoc was at the Dinghy Show at Picketts lock early 80's and faded out quite quicky after that.
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