MORGAN GILES

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LOOKING AT MORGAN GILES CRUISER 30 CANT FIND ANY INFO ANY ONE KNOW BAD POINTS GOOD POINTS ANY WEB SITES THANKS FOR ANY HELP

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[byron]

<font color=blue>Bit difficult reporting on a boat that old. I can tell you that in 1968 they cost £4,350 new and were built to Lloyds 100 A1 classification.
The orginals had a Stuart Turner 8 hp petrol engine. Carried 1.85 tons of lead ballast. 354.1 sail area. Displacement 3.9 tons. water 27 gals., fuel 8 gals.,

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[jleaworthy]

Seem to remember they were moulded by a firm called Somerset Plastics. Also because the original design was not for GRP there were problems extracting them from the mould. Believe the hull ended up being moulded in two halves which were then bonded down the centre line. Boats were completed by different yards and some completed by their first owners. I never sailed one of these but Morgan Giles was a good designer and his much bigger 43 foot RN Sail Training Craft were cracking all weather performers.

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[Neal]

Re: The MG 30 was..

Originally built and fitted out by the Morgan Giles yard. They were considered very roomy and luxurious at the time.

Later hulls were moulded by Somerset Plastics. Good reputation for grp work, but fit outs were often by amateurs. I've never heard of problems getting them out the mould, but certainly couldn't refute that rumour. Aren't lots of boats moulded in two parts, anyway?

John Goode, of Sailing Today, used to sail one, and speaks highly of its ability as a serious sea boat, that will look after its crew in the worst of conditions. Particularly good reputation for performance to windward in strong winds.

I owned one for 3 months, but never sailed her - she was such a beauty that someone made me offer I couldn't refuse, even though she wasn't for sale.

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[Woodpile]

I've got one, circa 1969/70. I think she was moulded by Bridgwater Plastics. Whatever, she's a lovely gentle and swift-ish sea boat - just a bit tricky to manouvre at close quarters under power thanks to long keel. Mine's just had the gel-coat stripped because I had a bit of osmosis. She's a bit tatty and in need of a refit so everyone suggested just rubbing down the bubbles, filling 'em and flogging her - but she's such a beauty that I'm going to do her up properly and intend to keep her.

I've had a lot of trouble finding out more, too. Lots of people seem to know about them, but nothing in the mag archives, etc. I tracked down a bloke who knew where the old Morgan Giles boatyard records resided, but I've lost his contact details. He was something to do with a marine historic society - I'll probably research some more in future, but please let me know if you find anything.

Cheers
Chris

Chris

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[tr7v8]

Weren't Morgan Giles on the River Teign in Teignmouth Devon?
Seem to remember peering through the window as a kid whilst on holiday down there. There is quite a few old bookshops in the area which might have some local info or a library.

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[Neal]

Teignmouth it was!

The MG 30s were originally built there (along with theWarrior 35, the Monaco power boats and the Mariner canal cruisers). Morgan Giles Ltd also had a display facility at Stone Peir, Warsash.



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[kireonriley]

i actualy own an mg30 we bought it as abare hull in 1998 it had been in agarden for 26 years and we have fitted it out and sailed it for three years ours suffers from heavy weather helm but i have just changed the prop too atwo blader i am told that this will make a big diference.About four or five years ago there was an article i think written by John Good about contolig it when going astern in a marina though try as i have i can find no trace of it on any internet site.if you find any info I to would be interested if you think Imay be able to help in any way then dont hesitate to get in touch

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