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Old but looks a nice boat from the photo.
Posted: 02/03/2009 13:05:26 By: Tony |
Do note that it has no mast or tiller!! But as Tony says it looks in nice condition otherwise.
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Posted: 02/03/2009 14:05:26 By: Garry R |
I'll believe 1959 but not 1969.
Posted: 02/03/2009 15:43:06 By: . |
Well,
I've still got a mast & boom from a Smokers' Satisaction (keel stepped).
Offers?
Colin
Posted: 02/03/2009 15:45:19 By: Colin |
Have the decks been painted red too? That's a shame.
Posted: 03/03/2009 10:11:20 By: Mags |
Colin,
What sort of mast? I have an old D-section and would like something lighter and bendier for my 9b but can't afford carbon
Dave
Posted: 03/03/2009 10:37:10 By: DaveC |
The owner/seller has told me that there is no thwart number but the sails have numbers 854 and another set 901. Those sail numbers suggest either 1958 or 1959 for the build year. 854 was a boat called Miss, a Proctor XI design built by Chippendale. 901 was a Jack Holt build and design (Nellie) boat called Tiercel but without the number it's impossible to be definite and of course the sail numbers may have come from other boats. Some of the afficionados of the Vintage boats may recognise the design with these small clues. Mags - I have also asked about the red/varnished decks.
Posted: 03/03/2009 12:12:58 By: Garry R |
Well its a Hilt Boat for certain so how about 901 cetainly notbuilt in 1969 as advertised.
Posted: 03/03/2009 12:20:26 By: . |
Now been told that the decks are varnished - NOT red!!
Posted: 03/03/2009 16:06:28 By: Garry R |
