Anyone know Myloe

[HTLM72]

Hello to all

I am recently able to say that a little gaffer "Myloe" has adopted the missus and myself as its latest caretakers.

As such "a bit" of work is required to restore Myloe to former glory, there in lies the problem!!!

I have no idea what the former glory may have involved, and so hope someone can help.

Having not had time to measure up (we bought myloe in a rush, the day before I flew out for work) I would say that the stats are (approx)
LWL 16ft
beam 6 ft
draught 4ft

She has a gaff cutter rig, with a club staysail, 3 ft of bowsprit, looks like mahogany planking, bronze fastened, and all the fittings look to be iron including the ballast.

I have trawled the internet to find what Myloe might have once been, as I would like to restore to an "as built" state.

Its not proving easy!
- clinker with iron fittings - not really a gents racer?
- spoon bow - not really a workman, pilot, or quay punt?
- tiny folkboat, hmm, was there ever such a thing?
- 3/4 deck, am I missing a cuddy or cabin - is this along early corribee lines?

These are the only pics I have and hope that someone can help, It would be nice to know if I have a racer or cruiser, if the rig belongs, and what badge I should put on the new sails, oh and if the sails should be tan or white.

Many thanks in advance, and I look forward to reading the suggestions

HTLM

 

[RobinBirch]

Hi -welcome to the Classic Boat forum.

Lovely boat and I'm sure she will benefit greatly from your endeavours. There are a lot of knowledgeable folk on the forum who will be able to help and advise.
Good luck

 

[Kilter]

She'll scrub up nicely!

 

[Bajansailor]

She looks a bit like a larger version of the Herreshoff 12 1/2 - more about them here at http://www.msogphotosite.com/Shackled.html

Or could there be a connection with the yacht designer Alfred Mylne re the name?

 

[HTLM72]

I knew i was in the right place

Cheers Gents, we are very happy with our new charge.
I am keen to do the restoration to original specs (if its not a one off and I guess we might never know).
It would be great to think this little fella came from the drawing board of the likes of Nat H or one of the other greats.
Ill keep looking, and with luck someone will know
Thanks again
H

 

[HTLM72]

has anyone ever seen a folke junior up close?

After lots of looking, I came up with this and would like to know if anyone has seen or even better - has a FOLKE JUNIOR, or KDY15 KVM JUNIORBAD.

The early boat design was modified by shortening the boom and enlarging the gib, as it suffered with weather helm, is this an early one - is that why a bow sprit got added?

Any Ideas?

thanks again

H