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a3nige

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Help Identifying Yacht Hull
« on: August 05, 2013, 10:14:34 am »
Hi,
I bought this hull a while ago, it is 2metres long (78 & 3/8") 355mm wide (14") and 425mm (16 & 3/4") bottom of keel to deck. Someone told me it is an 'A' class, possibly a 'Highlander' but I cannot find any info on a hull with this shape of keel. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Nige
P.S. The 'rusty bit in the bottom picture is one of 7 pieces of lead, fitted internal to the keel.
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Re: Help Identifying Yacht Hull
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2013, 10:48:19 am »
Nige....I cannot help with the identification  :embarrassed: ....but do assure you that lead.....Pb....[plumbonium] does not rust  >>:-( .......... Derek
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Re: Help Identifying Yacht Hull
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2013, 10:57:09 am »
Hi Derek,
The lead itself is not rusty, but at some stage of its life the keel must have been filled with water that had rust in it (the inside of the keel is also 'rusty') I have a feeling this hull has not been used for a while and maybe sat outside with some metal slowly rotting away in the hull.
Nige :-))
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Re: Help Identifying Yacht Hull
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2013, 12:22:21 pm »
Does look like "Highlander" Plan MM482.
 
 Spec from old plans book :-   LOA 79"  LWL 54"  Beam  13 3/4"  Displacement 52lb  Sail area1550sq ins
 
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« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2013, 12:25:02 pm »
Thanks Ian, :-))
Will google it!
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« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2013, 01:35:41 pm »
 :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
Hats off to you Ian, looks like you are 100% on the money. It also looks like I am in possession of a hull that was built by Bob Underwood.
The hull is very strong and very well made, it would be nice to know how old it is.
Thanks again and I have sent you an email.
Hope posting these photos doesn't cause offence.
Nige
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« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2013, 04:29:02 pm »
You won't need the Vane gear info. but it's there anyway.
 
  Trust you got strong arms, 1/2 a b****y cwt. loaded.  O0    {-)
 
 
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