ian_arnold
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Reged: 10/03/2006
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Loc: Cromer ,Norfolk
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I have just purchased a steel silhouette,named CHRISTEEL, built in 1967 by a J.T.Richardson ,Rochford, essex.and is belived to be the only known steel silhouette Mk11 ,I know she was still in the river crouch area till 1976/1977,can anybody tell me any history on her ,or that of the builder any help on the subject most welcome trishian1@btconnect.com
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graham
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Loc: South Wales
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i dont think I have ever heard of such a small boat built in steel.Could you give us some details of her construction,eg how thick are the hull plates etc?
As to wether she is a classic boat ,how long is a piece of string? She has survived nearly 40 years and silhouettes have many recorded epic voyages to their credit.
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ian_arnold
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Loc: Cromer ,Norfolk
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as far as i can tell without using veriers etc i would think she has 1/8th steel plates with a lot of angle iron frames and stringers,and steel bulkheads ,she has been built to a very high standard of engineering ,and very little evidence of rust pitting which i find incredible ,must have been very very well looked after over the years ,apparently there where several constucted in steel ,but this seems to be the onlty known surviver
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FullCircle
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Loc: 30000ft
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Try posting a question to the Roach Sailing association here.
Roach Sailing Assoc
They have been around a long time, and have a good knowledge of these sort of things, especially as unusual as a steel Silhouette. There are quite a few round here ( I live near the Roach, 4 miles from Rochford). Sorry, but this one is a bit before my time.
Good Luck
Jim
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Hephzibah
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There is a lot of nonsense talked about what is an isn't a classic boat. If she's a classic in your eyes then a classic she is.
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ian_arnold
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Reged: 10/03/2006
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Loc: Cromer ,Norfolk
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Hi Jim thanks for the information ,have allredy sent e-mails to the roach and crouch clubs ,also the crouch harbour master ,who is the only one to have replied ,but he has no records as far back as 1976/1977,also been in touch with local pres to see if anything can be found ,Jim this J.T.Richardson who built the boat ,is it a boat yard or an individual ,,do you know ,or know of anybody that might know ?? regards Ian
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FullCircle
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Think it must be an individual.
Sutton Wharf
Rochehall Way, Rochford, Essex SS4 1JU
Tel: 01702 546147
Sutton & Smith Ltd
The Boatyard, Bullmans Wharf, Potton Creek, Great Wakering, Southend-On-Sea, Essex SS3 0DA
Tel: 01702 219422
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