How to date a Heron dinghy

[Avocet]

Would anyone be able to give me a rough date for a Heron dinghy please? I need to get one sold. It's GRP, with a wooden gunter rig. Sail number is 8500. That's all I know! Can't see any hull number although 8500 is engraved on a wooden beam across the transom. Built by Bossoms (or Bossons, can't quite make it out) Boatyard in Oxfordshire, according to a small metal plaque on the fibreglass support just under the mast.

 

[Pump-Out]

Ask them:
http://www.bossoms.com/

 

[VicS]

Would anyone be able to give me a rough date for a Heron dinghy please? I need to get one sold. It's GRP, with a wooden gunter rig. Sail number is 8500. That's all I know! Can't see any hull number although 8500 is engraved on a wooden beam across the transom. Built by Bossoms (or Bossons, can't quite make it out) Boatyard in Oxfordshire, according to a small metal plaque on the fibreglass support just under the mast.

Probably mid to late 1980s but the sail number is the all important fact, together with its condition.

 

[dunedin]

Try asking the class association - could also be a good way to sell https://www.herondinghy.co.uk/

 

[Avocet]

Thanks all. I've e-mailed Bossoms. Tried the class association some weeks ago, but never got a response.

 

[mickywillis]

I had a GRP Heron a couple of years ago which was sail no 8115. Was told by previous owner that it was a 1983 model, so guess yours would be about 1985??

 

[DJE]

Carbon dating for the early ones.

 

[Jabs]

Frankly it's the last thing I would date!

Tony

 

[LittleSister]

I do hope you get your date, and that it blossoms into a beautiful friendship.

 

[graham]

Flowers candle lit dinner if you get lucky finding a hotel with an 11 foot bed may be a problem.

 

[Kukri]

Ask her for her sail number.