http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Finn-for-rest ... SwvzRX1w9c
no idea of design/maker. Ipswitch. 99p start, so essentially free [at the moment] Too far for me to consider, but maybe someone out there fancies a go.
Finn for restoration
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Finn for restoration
Tony
MR 2404 Julia Dream
N18 276 Sibrwd [ongoing project]
Hirondelle catamaran Kalipse
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MR 2404 Julia Dream
N18 276 Sibrwd [ongoing project]
Hirondelle catamaran Kalipse
[down to 3!]
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Re: Finn for restoration
Hi Tony
Looks like a Pearson.
Looks like a Pearson.
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Re: Finn for restoration
slow and heavy then?
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: Finn for restoration
More like a Tiptree marine Finn.
Re: Finn for restoration
Yes it's a Tiptree, which probably means it's slower and heavier than a Pearson. But...
If it's got a Needlespar mast it's worth buying for that alone, and with a bit of cleaning up would still make a useable classic, unless you wanted to be at the front of the fleet.
If it's got a Needlespar mast it's worth buying for that alone, and with a bit of cleaning up would still make a useable classic, unless you wanted to be at the front of the fleet.
PeterV
Finn K197 & GBR564
Warsash
Finn K197 & GBR564
Warsash
Re: Finn for restoration
Mast described as a black top but it doesn't look right to me - far more black at the top than I've ever seen??? Was having a look with the same thought as Peter!
Keith.
Finn K60 'Sfinnx' Fairey
Zenith 74 'Azimuth' (rescued from the undergrowth 20yrs ago)
Zenith 61 'Bali Hai'... A family heirloom...
Finn K60 'Sfinnx' Fairey
Zenith 74 'Azimuth' (rescued from the undergrowth 20yrs ago)
Zenith 61 'Bali Hai'... A family heirloom...
Re: Finn for restoration
The Classic Finn site seems to be out of commission?
http://classicfinn.org.uk/
http://classicfinn.org.uk/
Re: Finn for restoration
Yes, we're trying to get it incorporated as part of the BFA site without losing the useful content.
PeterV
Finn K197 & GBR564
Warsash
Finn K197 & GBR564
Warsash
Re: Finn for restoration
[quote="azimuth"]Mast described as a black top but it doesn't look right to me - far more black at the top than I've ever seen??? Was having a look with the same thought as Peter![/quote]
I do not know much about Finn Needlespar masts, were they similar in section to OK ones? If this one was on an OK I think it could be a Delta section which has a long black length at the top, as did the Boyce offering of the same section.
The totally round 3M section came with a shorter black,blue or red coloured section.
I do not know much about Finn Needlespar masts, were they similar in section to OK ones? If this one was on an OK I think it could be a Delta section which has a long black length at the top, as did the Boyce offering of the same section.
The totally round 3M section came with a shorter black,blue or red coloured section.
OK 1211 Peter Crew wood 1968
Gull 2892 Hartley MK6 Plastic 2014
Streaker 1582. Home built. Wood 2005
Gull 2892 Hartley MK6 Plastic 2014
Streaker 1582. Home built. Wood 2005