help reqired

RIVA · 23 February 2008, 11:25

Am I going mad! Does this hull look like a rib hull or is it me!
And if so witch one

could be a fantastic game to play all year!

Ribshop · 23 February 2008, 11:41

Revenger?

Carl · 23 February 2008, 12:01

yes you are ,that is a sacred hardboat,the word rib should be no where near it

blinddog · 23 February 2008, 12:13

Aye just sign yourself in with Gazza mate,

Limey Linda · 23 February 2008, 14:47

That looks like a fairy Huntsman to me. Classic boat , wish I had one.

ADS · 23 February 2008, 14:55

Fairey Swordman, Rossiter Yachts in Christchurch have just got the moulds. Im not sure about RIB hull though...

Carl · 23 February 2008, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limey Linda

That looks like a fairy Huntsman to me. Classic boat , wish I had one.

its a spearfish,made in grp,along with the fantome,all the other fairey boats were wood,i think

ian parkes · 23 February 2008, 15:36

I would have thought most rib hulls have come from hard boats , why should it be any different ?

ribraff · 23 February 2008, 17:35

Ribtec?

Mollers · 23 February 2008, 19:08

Fairy (Supermarine) made Spitfires, after the war the Huntsmen and Huntress boats were built using the same wood laminate technology. I didn't google that info but, i'm sure someone will and correct me on detail.

Paul F · 23 February 2008, 23:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mollers

Fairy (Supermarine) made Spitfires, after the war the Huntsmen and Huntress boats were built using the same wood laminate technology. I didn't google that info but, i'm sure someone will and correct me on detail.

Correct
They also made the Huntress for MOD as a Flag Officer/captains launch for the bigger ships(carriers etc). powered by perkins T6354

ian parkes · 23 February 2008, 23:11

Nor sure if its the same fairy but they also make winches and the old lnad rover overdrive units etc . used to be In Tavistock , may still be .

Didn't fairy also make the MTB or air sea rescue launches with the double diagonal timber and canvas.

Limey Linda · 24 February 2008, 00:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by ian parkes

Nor sure if its the same fairy but they also make winches and the old lnad rover overdrive units etc . used to be In Tavistock , may still be .

Didn't fairy also make the MTB or air sea rescue launches with the double diagonal timber and canvas.

No, Fairey Aviation/Marine was based at Hamble, actually Hamble Point. They used Hample airport and continued to build the Fairey Gannet into the 50's.They continued in the aircraft industry after WWII and produced the Fairey Knat and the trainer. Peter Twiss was their test pilot and broke the world airspeed record in a Fairey aircraft ( forgot name) but it had a droop snoot like the Concord. They then went into the marine business building high end cold moulded boats. Peter Twiss was marketing director , I think. Why do I know all this without having to Google ? Cos. Peter was my Dad's pilot ( Dad was an Observer/TAG in Fleet Air Arm) in WWII and therefore he was a family friend. Last I heard Unc. Peter was living in Winchester.
Regarding the MTB: they were made by Vospers in Gosport the design of which was given to the Americans and called a PT boat.
Supermarine were based on the Itchen ( Spike Island side, just upstream from the old floating bridge) and responsible for producing the Schieder Trophy winner 3 years in a row. Their designer R.J. Mitchel produced the Spitfire but died of cancer in 1939 in Romsey. Digging all these old memories up has made my brain hurt.

Limey Linda · 24 February 2008, 02:15

Just could not resist doing a Google to check my memory. Fairly close I think.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairey_marine

Searider · 24 February 2008, 22:35

Swordsman 30. Development of the 1970s Fairey Spearfish.

Write up in Motor Boats Monthly this month.

RIVA · 25 February 2008, 12:10

Well I thought theirs possibly a few owners on here who might think it’s a pretty close match? To there boat

If someone more i.t skilled than me was to put a set of tubes around the top chine/ spray rail it might look a little more like. Cut the free board down considerably!