Advertised as an Ent
Advertised as an Ent
Wrong length and suspect it's a GP - comments
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Enterprise-Sailin ... 286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Enterprise-Sailin ... 286.c0.m14
Re: Advertised as an Ent
Garry,
I do not think this is a GP! The bow and the sheerline are all wrong (at least to my eyes)
Not sure what it IS though!
DX
I do not think this is a GP! The bow and the sheerline are all wrong (at least to my eyes)
Not sure what it IS though!
DX
David H
Re: Advertised as an Ent
Could be a lazy E. Not quite the right length but the "E" insignia might account for any confusion.
Nigel
Nigel
Re: Advertised as an Ent
Nigel,
Not sure what happened there. Earlier today I posted a reply to you but it has gone walkabout! I'm sure that this is something I did rather than the site, grrr, I wish I was betterer at these things.
Anyway, the point of my mail was to say 'sorry but no'.
Think of the Lazy E as nothing more than a bigger squashed enterbox! By now Jack Holts designs had settled on the twin chine approach. This is far more like a GP, in the fact that it is a boxier, single chine hull.
With that raised stem line and almost exaggerated rocker, I'm not sure what it is. But what it ain't is an Ent, nor a GP, of that I'm sure!
Over to the next contributor for another stab at this!!
D
Not sure what happened there. Earlier today I posted a reply to you but it has gone walkabout! I'm sure that this is something I did rather than the site, grrr, I wish I was betterer at these things.
Anyway, the point of my mail was to say 'sorry but no'.
Think of the Lazy E as nothing more than a bigger squashed enterbox! By now Jack Holts designs had settled on the twin chine approach. This is far more like a GP, in the fact that it is a boxier, single chine hull.
With that raised stem line and almost exaggerated rocker, I'm not sure what it is. But what it ain't is an Ent, nor a GP, of that I'm sure!
Over to the next contributor for another stab at this!!
D
David H
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Re: Advertised as an Ent
Anyone got a picture of a Mk1 Mermaid 14? I have a picture of a Mk2 which is hard chine, but is to quote " a lighter version.....in stitch and glue with modified side tanks and foredeck..."
Regards,
Alan.
Regards,
Alan.
Re: Advertised as an Ent
Hi David,
I was only going off a dodgy line drawing in Burret and a guess about the "E" so am not suprised to be off target. The only other thing I can think of that comes close is a Marine Tutor but I have not seen one of those in the flesh either .
What would we do without eBay to set us these puzzles?
Nigel
I was only going off a dodgy line drawing in Burret and a guess about the "E" so am not suprised to be off target. The only other thing I can think of that comes close is a Marine Tutor but I have not seen one of those in the flesh either .
What would we do without eBay to set us these puzzles?
Nigel
Re: Advertised as an Ent
I would take a stab at this being an early Graduate which has been measured with the usual ebay tape!
Re: Advertised as an Ent
I think its a geep.
Hornet 191 Shoestring,
Hornet 595 Demon awaiting restoration
Hornet 610 Final Fling
Hornet 353
Hornet 595 Demon awaiting restoration
Hornet 610 Final Fling
Hornet 353
Re: Advertised as an Ent
Sorry guys bu I did some homework on this last night and would suggest that the best bet is a very, very early Grad......
Not a GP in a month of non sailing sundays!
D
Not a GP in a month of non sailing sundays!
D
David H
Re: Advertised as an Ent
As a Grad sailor I tend to agree with Jonathon and David, the angles from the side decks looks right and the top of the stern tank apears to be concave. However, I can't remember seeing a Grad with a breakwater on the foredeck, though I'm sure someone can correct me, and the horse is much higher than anything I've seen.
Definitely not an Ent; not double-chined and sails are the wrong colour.
Definitely not an Ent; not double-chined and sails are the wrong colour.
Martin
Grad 2146 FOR SALE
Grad 2146 FOR SALE
Re: Advertised as an Ent
Martin,
I've pictures of very early Grads that have both the breakwater and a raised transom horse. Case rests for the Grad believers
David
I've pictures of very early Grads that have both the breakwater and a raised transom horse. Case rests for the Grad believers
David
David H
Re: Advertised as an Ent
Thanks for that David. There is a very old Grad next to mine in the dinghy park and I've never seen it with the cover off. Next weekend I may just have to take a peek.davidh wrote:Martin,
I've pictures of very early Grads that have both the breakwater and a raised transom horse. Case rests for the Grad believers
David
Martin
Grad 2146 FOR SALE
Grad 2146 FOR SALE
Re: Advertised as an Ent
Martin,
If you do..... take a digital camera and just sneak a few snaps for the 'record'!
You never know when someone will find another ebay secret that needs unpicking!
and I'd like the copies too!!!
D
If you do..... take a digital camera and just sneak a few snaps for the 'record'!
You never know when someone will find another ebay secret that needs unpicking!
and I'd like the copies too!!!
D
David H
Re: Advertised as an Ent
And the answer is........
Graduate - sail number 580.
Congratulations to those who got it right (Jonathan, David & Martin) and commiserations to the rest of us .
David, if you want me to forward the photos, let me know where to send them.
Nigel
Graduate - sail number 580.
Congratulations to those who got it right (Jonathan, David & Martin) and commiserations to the rest of us .
David, if you want me to forward the photos, let me know where to send them.
Nigel