Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: Bradley on February 21, 2010, 10:24:40 am

Title: RANGER 48 YACHT.
Post by: Bradley on February 21, 2010, 10:24:40 am

Can anyone help, please.  I am trying to get hold of one of these yacht hulls (or a completed boat if the price is right).  Apparently the designer/builder died some time ago and the plug/mould were, unfortunately, destroyed.  They are still advertised on the Mastman website and he is trying to find one for me but I thought a Mayhemmer might know of one somewhere.  I know that there are 'similar' hulls available but I would like one of these.
Any help much appreciated.
(See below).

RANGER 48

(Replica Pond Yacht 1920`s)
GRP mouldings of this beautiful hull was carried out in 2001 by Mr Ron Kelleher Bosun of the Brightlingsea model Boat Club. Ranger comes as a GRP hull and deck mouldings. Plans for the mast rigging and sail plan, members of the B.M.B.C have developed these hulls in a variety of formats each with excellent sailing characteristics.

Model Size :- Length 4ft ½"  Beam 10½"

£70 + P&P
 

Title: Re: RANGER 48 YACHT.
Post by: Bradley on February 21, 2010, 02:58:38 pm

Any suggestions yet, folks?  :(( {:-{

Derek.

Title: Re: RANGER 48 YACHT.
Post by: Patrick Henry on February 21, 2010, 05:25:44 pm

It's not looking good Derek...

Title: Re: RANGER 48 YACHT.
Post by: Netleyned on February 21, 2010, 05:46:07 pm

Done a few obscure searches and keep getting referred to MBM Doh

Ned

Title: Re: RANGER 48 YACHT.
Post by: Bradley on February 21, 2010, 06:04:31 pm

Many thanks U33 and netleyned.  I think I have done all the internet searches possible without any success  :(( and was just hoping that it would jog a Mayhemmer's memory and one might come to light in a loft or somewhere similar. :-) (a boat, that is - not a Mayhemmer or his memory ;D {-))

Derek.

Title: Re: RANGER 48 YACHT.
Post by: SteamboatPhil on February 21, 2010, 06:17:51 pm

My Moonbeam's still up for grabs  ok2

Title: Re: RANGER 48 YACHT.
Post by: Bradley on February 21, 2010, 08:22:04 pm

Thanks, Phil.  I know the Moonbeam well as I used to belong to the same club (Hertford) as Dave Metcalf (Metcalf Mouldings) but I really want the Ranger 48, if I can find one.  I know that the Moonbeam is a lovely boat that sails well and I would have thought that someone would have jumped at yours. :-)) :-)

Derek.

Title: Re: RANGER 48 YACHT.
Post by: Bradley on February 22, 2010, 10:43:18 pm

Any more ideas, please.   :-)

Derek.

Title: Re: RANGER 48 YACHT.
Post by: peas on March 27, 2010, 02:06:06 am

I'm not sure if this helps but where I come from there is a model sailing club dedicated to the J class yachts... http://www.canterbury-j-class.org.nz/cja%20index.htm (http://www.canterbury-j-class.org.nz/cja%20index.htm) They may be able to shed some light on availability of plans or molds... even if it is a few thousand km away!  I know that Sparkman and Stevens, the original designers or the Ranger wanted $80USD for a lines drawing about 2 years ago...

Andy

Title: Re: RANGER 48 YACHT.
Post by: Bradley on March 28, 2010, 01:14:02 pm

Thanks, Andy.  I did not really want to start from scratch and was hoping to get hold of a hull.  Can't understand why this model disappeared. :(( :((

Derek.