Old International 14 Dinghy
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Old International 14 Dinghy
Hi
I have an old International 14 Dinghy and I am trying to find it a new home. It is a Fairey Marine 1956 cold moulded model with diagonal ply (I think?), sail number 680.
We found it about 20 years ago in a poor state being used as a tender with an outboard attached! We did some restoration, sailed it a few times and then other commitments got in the way and it has sat in a garage since then.
I would be very grateful for any information about the dinghy and/or suggestions on value, how or where to sell it or if there are any real enthusiasts who might be interested.
Thanks very much
Ali
I have an old International 14 Dinghy and I am trying to find it a new home. It is a Fairey Marine 1956 cold moulded model with diagonal ply (I think?), sail number 680.
We found it about 20 years ago in a poor state being used as a tender with an outboard attached! We did some restoration, sailed it a few times and then other commitments got in the way and it has sat in a garage since then.
I would be very grateful for any information about the dinghy and/or suggestions on value, how or where to sell it or if there are any real enthusiasts who might be interested.
Thanks very much
Ali
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Hi Alison,
Welcome to the cvrda. I should be on my way to work so will be brief. This sounds like a lovely boat. Firstly do you have any pictures?. These will give people a better idea of what you have.
Whilst some old dinghies have a small value a good many are cherished by their owners who spend far more on them than they are worth.
I am sure you wll find plenty of interest. Have you tried on the Classic 14 website?
Sorry to be so brief
Roger
Welcome to the cvrda. I should be on my way to work so will be brief. This sounds like a lovely boat. Firstly do you have any pictures?. These will give people a better idea of what you have.
Whilst some old dinghies have a small value a good many are cherished by their owners who spend far more on them than they are worth.
I am sure you wll find plenty of interest. Have you tried on the Classic 14 website?
Sorry to be so brief
Roger
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Intl. 14 #680 is a Fairey boat, designed by Uffa. It was originally called Maelstrom, and built in 1957. R S Brewer, and C Wynne-Edwards were the original owners.
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Thank you for the replies, very interesting. Is there a website for classic 14s?
Here are some photos
thanks
Ali
Here are some photos
thanks
Ali
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Interesting boat. Shame the hull is painted.
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This will give you somewhere to start.http://gbr.international14.org/index.ph ... 6&Itemid=9 without being contentious, I hope, I like painted hulls in dinghies especially moulded ones unless the veneer is laid fore and aft and very well matched. It is a pity though when the transom gets painted too. Clinker hulls look good too painted.
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I rather like painted hulls, too, though Kathryn has banned me from painting Saskia, however battlescarred she gets! I also agree that transoms should be varnished where possible, though Mirror Dinghies look fine with a painted transom.
This 14 does look good - I've done up a couple of Fairey 14's, and sailed in others - all earlier than this one, I think, which looks rather more powerful, somehow, though it may be the photo angles. They really are a joy to look at and to sail. Maybe I'll get one when Charlie is a hulking 15 year old wanting a boat to yank fittings off when crewing!
This 14 does look good - I've done up a couple of Fairey 14's, and sailed in others - all earlier than this one, I think, which looks rather more powerful, somehow, though it may be the photo angles. They really are a joy to look at and to sail. Maybe I'll get one when Charlie is a hulking 15 year old wanting a boat to yank fittings off when crewing!
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But.....that's what Nitromoors is for. It's amazing what can be uncovered from old paint. Personally I'd take a punt and strip the paint off. Nothing to lose as the worst case scenario is that you may have to repaint.
If it had been a few years ago I'd be in there like a shot, but too many projects mean I don't have the time.
Lovely boat, I hope that someone with sympathetic tendencies takes her on.
If it had been a few years ago I'd be in there like a shot, but too many projects mean I don't have the time.
Lovely boat, I hope that someone with sympathetic tendencies takes her on.
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Generally I like painted hulls, but like Ed, I'd want to see what lies beneath. Aggie has contrasting fore to aft strips. Lovely.
If the website yields np joy I have emails for the classic 14 racing fraternity. Where are you Ali?
If the website yields np joy I have emails for the classic 14 racing fraternity. Where are you Ali?
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Hi, the dinghy is in Norfolk in my Grandmother's garage. The house is now on the market, hence the need to re-home the dinghy. Emails of people who might be interested would be great.
Thanks
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There is an active(ish) group looking after the 'classic' and 'vintage' 14s. but they don't have a website.
They used to release a newsetter, although I havn't seen one for a couple of years.
they do have a mailing list though.
If you contact me off-forum I will try and put you in touch.
eib
ps I used to have Iolanthe K566 - another Fairey 14 Really beautiful, I miss her
They used to release a newsetter, although I havn't seen one for a couple of years.
they do have a mailing list though.
If you contact me off-forum I will try and put you in touch.
eib
ps I used to have Iolanthe K566 - another Fairey 14 Really beautiful, I miss her
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I have meailed the mailing list drawing their attention to this thread. Hope it helps.
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Just looking at old 14s and came across this thread on Google...Rupert wrote:I rather like painted hulls, too, though Kathryn has banned me from painting Saskia, however battlescarred she gets! I also agree that transoms should be varnished where possible, though Mirror Dinghies look fine with a painted transom.
This 14 does look good - I've done up a couple of Fairey 14's, and sailed in others - all earlier than this one, I think, which looks rather more powerful, somehow, though it may be the photo angles. They really are a joy to look at and to sail. Maybe I'll get one when Charlie is a hulking 15 year old wanting a boat to yank fittings off when crewing!
Charlie is now a hulking 16 year old and we are thinking of a trapeze doublehander. Anyone know what vintage of 14 GRP became common? I remember a GRP Kirby design sailing at Tamesis in the early 80s, but everything else was wood.
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To my mind with any high load high performance boat its probably safer to avoid monolithic GRP and start with foam sandwich. Monolithic GRP was not a great material for any boat with pretensions to high loads and light weight - wood was just so much better a material. And although there were foam sandwich boats as early as the mid 70s it wasn't really until the late 80s that epoxy foam sandwich started to be widely used. I have to say that I don't remember the 14s of the 80s as being particularly progressive in materials and construction, so I suspect possibly into the early 90s.Rupert wrote: Anyone know what vintage of 14 GRP became common? I remember a GRP Kirby design sailing at Tamesis in the early 80s, but everything else was wood.