merlin rocket free for a good home

[martin r hunter]

Hi I have a clasic merlin rocket number 407 jack holt built, the boat is complete, it requires new ribs, so therefore I am looking for a good home, I do not want payment , the merlin is dry stored in Guildford Surrey, sorry it also requires a boom contact 01483762104
Martin

[chris]

A rocket from Orkney!
.....Garry???

[Garry R]

100 boats before Spriteful - Chris???!!!! How come Orkney??

[chris]

it was built in Orkney!
Dunno how much of a merlin fleet there was though.

[Ed]

I understand there was a reasonable sized fleet in the Orkneys at one stage.....

There is a mention in the Merlin Rocket Book.

eib

[chris]

no doubt something to do with the Vikings?

[davidh]

Wasn't there a Rocket test range up there (the whoosh, whizz, bang variety?)

D

[MartinH]

Wasn't there a Rocket test range up there (the whoosh, whizz, bang variety?)

D

I think you are thinking of the Hebrides. My brother was in the artillery and was posted to Benbecula as the Range Major's Driver. Which sounded a great posting.

[naval historian hat]The Orkneys are the location of the Roylal Navy's wartime anchorage of Scapa Flow, and final resting place of HMS Royal Oak and several hundred of her ship's company. [/naval historian hat]

Whoops... am I straying into Banter territory? Sorry

[Rupert]

Plenty of Snipes up there now, I believe, mostly from Budworth when they get a bit old and tatty.

[Garry R]

Absolutely right Rupert - I see them every year when I go fishing. Great place.

[Mikey]

Prospective owners need to check with Martin as advertised as 408 "Sprig of Shillelagh" a Holt Riant on MORA site. Sprig was owned by Pat Blake and won the Vintage Wing in 1997, 2002, 2003 & 2004. I do not think it is 207!

Mike Liggett.

[chris]

Yes quite different.