I noticed that Phil Morrison appears in the Design Guide as the designer of the Smoker's Satisfaction. I have just picked up a Smokers, which was built by Keith Probert. Was Keith involved in boat design, or is/was he solely involved in building? CAn anyone enlighten me?
Posted: 28/06/2007 06:41:47 By: Roddy Porter |
The smoker was designed by Phil Morrison who sold a set od plans to Keith Probert, as well as lots of other builders amateur and professional.
Posted: 28/06/2007 07:23:02 By: Chris |
Keith built some very strong boats, probably his most famous was Moriarty, owned once by one P E King.
Keith never designed any merlins himself.
Posted: 28/06/2007 08:41:29 By: Rob-2601 |
I once owned 2837 Bath Bun, a Smokers built by Keith Probert. Nice boat it was too.
Posted: 28/06/2007 09:12:53 By: Richard Battey |
How many other people owned Bath Bun? Wasn't she originally a "Toad"? Has any other Merlin had so many owners?
Posted: 28/06/2007 11:37:43 By: Cinders |
Cinders,
you are quite right. 'Toad' she was, albeit when I owned her she already had the name Bath Bun.
Posted: 28/06/2007 12:18:14 By: Richard Battey |
She used to be at Queen Mary once upon a time
Posted: 28/06/2007 12:24:17 By: Rob-2601 |
