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Topic : Which Design??

Hi 

Been offered 2691 and am thinking about buying her - could anyone tell me which design she would be?


Posted: 10/04/2007 15:24:11
By: Andy
Hi,

According to the book:

Built by Bob Hoare circa 1973

She is a Hexagon design


Posted: 10/04/2007 16:45:45
By: Rich
I owned this boat back in the 80's, a Bob Hoare built Hexagon.  It had suffered a bit of storm damage when I first bought it and we had to replace the gunwhales, fix a couple of sprung planks, patch a plank in the bottom and replace the mast. With some stiffening to accept greater rig tension we had some good times with it, including a couple of top twenty finishes in races at the inland championships.
After I sold it, the new owner did a repaint job and it was looking very smart last time I saw it. Last I heard it was at Coniston SC, I would be interested to know how it is getting on.


Posted: 11/04/2007 13:03:42
By: David Downs
Hi David

She's getting on very well- in fact if you wish to forward me your email address I'll forward some pics!! Also - she's up in Aberdeen!!

I've decided not to buy her and go for a more modern merlin - but she's in great nick!


Posted: 11/04/2007 21:34:46
By: Andy

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