Who designed the Leisure 27SL/Mirage 270???

Dave feltam is still around, he designed the Snapdragons for Thames marine & Cobra range amongst others before going to Prouts & designing most of their range as well. I dont think he was responsible for the 2700, i will ask him when i see him next.
I worked at Thames marine in 79-80 & helped build the very first Mirage 2700 it was based on a mirage 28 hull with retrousse stern lopped off & the bilge keel stubs were moved slightly, the chief difference was in the new raised deck moulding that was somewhat different to the hull & caused us huge problems fitting the two together!
As for the designer i cant remember his name but he used to wear cowboy boots!
 
Keith 66 said:
Dave feltam is still around, he designed the Snapdragons for Thames marine & Cobra range amongst others before going to Prouts & designing most of their range as well. I dont think he was responsible for the 2700, i will ask him when i see him next.
I worked at Thames marine in 79-80 & helped build the very first Mirage 2700 it was based on a mirage 28 hull with retrousse stern lopped off & the bilge keel stubs were moved slightly, the chief difference was in the new raised deck moulding that was somewhat different to the hull & caused us huge problems fitting the two together!
As for the designer i cant remember his name but he used to wear cowboy boots!
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Interesting story thanks for sharing it. I'd be very interested if you did get back.
 
Keith 66 said:
Dave feltam is still around, he designed the Snapdragons for Thames marine & Cobra range amongst others before going to Prouts & designing most of their range as well. I dont think he was responsible for the 2700, i will ask him when i see him next.
I worked at Thames marine in 79-80 & helped build the very first Mirage 2700 it was based on a mirage 28 hull
As for the designer i cant remember his name but he used to wear cowboy boots!
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David Feltham claims the Mirage 28 design, http:///www.cobra-seawolf.com/ModelRange.htm
So presumably, based on what you say, he has at least a part interest in the 2700.
 
I worked at Thames marine in 79-80 & helped build the very first Mirage 2700 it was based on a mirage 28 hull with retrousse stern lopped off & the bilge keel stubs were moved slightly, the chief difference was in the new raised deck moulding that was somewhat different to the hull & caused us huge problems fitting the two together!
As for the designer i cant remember his name but he used to wear cowboy boots!
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Looks about right to me, if you superimpose the M 28 (White lines) over the (2700Black lines) it more or less corresponds. Even the accommodation lines up pretty well.

Be nice to get a few more details if you talk to him.
 
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Clyde_Wanderer said:
Is this any use to you?
http://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/archives/leisure-27/leisure-27.htm

C_W

Apologies, thought previous reply dident work.
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Sadly that is the earlier Leisure 27 which shares the same designer as many of the other boats in the range at that time such as the Leisure 23.

EDIT: Thames Marine's design team seems to be credited it's design in most adverts. Some more information here as well http://www.leisureowners.org.uk/site/contents/leisure27sl_new.shtml
 
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