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[stumpyden]

Hello all...Just got this off e-bay anyone tell me anything about it..52"long, come complete all I know????

[hmsantrim]

Hi.
     its a 1970`s marblehead yacht or if you like am RM as its got radio fitted rather than vane steering.  would say a new set of sails are in order. Rigging also needs a bit of sorting out. Looks like you got a futaba M series 4 channel radio with it as well  but you only need a two channel as you have only got rudder and sail winch.
 crap photo but is the rudder adrift as well.
 Frank

[stumpyden]

I agree with the photo, when I collect it I will post some extra snaps and perhaps get some advice on restoring it..Thank you

[rmaddock]

52"? Isn't that too long for a Marblehead?  If only slightly.

[Netleyned]

That's my thinking.
Strange sail set up with a masthead
foresail also.

Ned

[mrpenguin]

52"? Isn't that too long for a Marblehead?  If only slightly.

Perhaps it is an A Class? The size would seem about right to me....
If so then other questions would then relate to the weight, draft, sail area, etc as the A Class boats are formula based and they vary quite a bit in size....

[hmsantrim]

mr penguin
don`t know what sort of A class you have in OZ but in the UK A class as I remember them were always @ six to six and a half feet loa and 54in wl.
The modern A class has shrunk a little but still over 6 feet loa
http://www.wirralmarine.co.uk/id2.html
 Frank
 
 

[rickles23]

Hi,

In old money a Marblehead is 50 inches long,

 + or - a quarter inch for bow bumper.

Allowed 800 square inches of sail.

Regards

[mrpenguin]

mr penguin
don`t know what sort of A class you have in OZ but in the UK A class as I remember them were always @ six to six and a half feet loa and 54in wl.
The modern A class has shrunk a little but still over 6 feet loa
http://www.wirralmarine.co.uk/id2.html
 Frank

Yes Frank I think you may be right... A Class is the same worldwide as far as I am aware.... My A Class is around 1600 mm; the conversions weren't happening in my head right....
I noticed the boat in the picture had a deeper keel than usual for our local A Class boats, thought that may be offset by a shorter hull to fit the class equation, but this one in question is only about 1320mm long so that would be unlikely, must be something else....

Also the picture seems odd with the jib hard on deck and the main so high, almost looks like the sails are reversed????

[stumpyden]

Hello. Just a follow up. I've pick the boat up and its 51"length x 10.3/4"beam.I took it to the local lake and a guy there say's its a RM class?(more pics to follow)And thanl you all for the info so far..

[rickles23]

Hi,

51"length.

It's 3/4 of an inch too long.

Here in Oz it would not get past the Race Committee.

I do have an old 1950s style yacht and to race it has to go under a Grandfather clause to allow it to race.

Regards

[stumpyden]

Hi, Right installed new radio gear ready to go.The only problem what holds the front spar to the deck at the moment its just attach by the cord from the winch. And flaps about...regards

[mrpenguin]

....The only problem what holds the front spar to the deck at the moment its just attach by the cord from the winch. And flaps about...regards

Sounds like the jib pivot point is missing? As a rough guide to where is should be:
Measure the distance from the mainsail fairlead to the main boom pivot point.
The jib pivot point should be about this distance forward of the jib fairlead.

The jib pivot point may have used a rail or channel to provide a range of adjustment
Picture below may help... the jib boom has a heavy duty fishing swivel at the pivot point, the lower end is held by the pin through the channel - the jib boom finishes up about 30mm above deck

[stumpyden]

HI. Yes all sorted thank you for all the help will photo her on the water and let you know how it goes...

[rickles23]

Hi,

If you can find one:

Model Yachting by Vic Smeed.

First published in 1977.

It an oldie but a goodie.

Regards