Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail => Topic started by: norry on August 31, 2010, 09:41:06 pm
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...Hi Guys...
I acquirred a large Yacht Tonight and would like to know more about it...
i believe it to be an early A-Class type yacht...
Overall Length 78"...Waterline Length40"... Draft 10.5"...Weight 42lbs...Single Wooden Mast...2 Sails...
...Best Regards & Thanks...Norry...
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i always get the classes mixed up but that looks like a J class at 6 foot long.
(http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/170054_lrg.jpg)
a class looks more like this
(http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/mar2335_lrg.jpg)
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Hi Norry.
having consulted the plans hand book for 1978 your hull has the measurements of both A and 10rate LOA.
It has the displacement of an A class but then the A class waterlines are 55-60in your is only 40in
The 10rate waterlines were 60-65in. so your waterline beats you for it being an A class.
Of course it does not have to be a class yacht and its not a J either it does not have the rake on the bow.
Is that a rudder at the back of the keel can` t make it out in the pix.
if you get on to the vintage mob they will possibly say what it is or isnae... http://www.vmyg.org.uk/
cheers Frank
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Hello,
Looks like a near scale model of Endeavour 1, at the moment I am making a set of Cabins for my Endeavour and the ones on the boat are very similar to mine.
J Class boat did have the rudder as part of the keel, and had twin Jibs.
John. :-)