can anyone help on ID of boat?

[kernowboatman]

Hey guys...I have a new boat, except I have no idea what it is!!...I am not picking it up until friday, and all I know is that it is either 18 or 20ft, its a bilge keeler, and the owner says its quite beamy. I hope someone can help, so that I can start doing some research on layout etc, and make sure I can keep it original! Cheers for now!

 

[kernowboatman]

I have more info guys..looks like it is definately 20ft, with an eight foot beam, and it has a drop keel, and bilge plates! Any ideas guys? cheers!

 

[kernowboatman]

wow!!!...it must be unusual then!!...no one round here seems to know either!...

 

[absit_omen]

Well, lets call it 'Unique 18'.

A one off design by Blunketts of Sheffield. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[kernowboatman]

lol!...very good!!...frustrating though, cos cant believe its a one off!!

 

[DanTribe]

Tim
I suspect that your boat, nice as it is, may not be regarded as a classic. You might do better to post on the Practical Boat Owner forum.
There were several similiar designs popular in the 60s / 70s, for instance, Sailfish 18, Skipper 17. This isn't either of those but the owners associations may recognise your vessel.
A good clue is to check if there are any insignias on the sails.
Good luck and have fun with her.
Personally I'm not mad about the colour, but it is distinctive.

Dan

 

[kernowboatman]

oh God!. was waiting for that kind of reply!...ok, sorry, i shall try somewhere a little less, um, classic. cheers!

 

[DanTribe]

I'm sorry if you take offence at my reply, I was just trying to help.

 

[clyst]

Hi
Your boat appears to match the description of a Cooksley . Is the cabin ply or glass .

Cheers

 

[oldfrank]

I seem to remember one of these being offered as competition prize in 'Yachting & Boating Weekly' in the early 1970s ...

GRP might yet prove tomorrow's classic ...

 

[jimmi]

Hi i have the same problem as tim .I got the boat 1 year ago and have been restoring her back 2 health ,but would be intresting to find out a bit of history ,shes mohogney on oak 24 ft, cast iron long keel i have reg numbers and lots of pics.I think she might be an early MG maybe not i just dont no, can anyone help?

 

[jimmi]

early pictures when i bought her,and the carvings on the bow