Atkin's Heron or Nibble?

[PaulT]

Does anyone have any information beyond the Atkin website regarding Heron or Nibble? They are both tunnel stern but shorter than Rescue Minor. So far information has been sparse in my search. I was hoping we might have had someone here before my arrival who had built one or perhaps someone has more information or pictures..

Thanks:
Paul T

[holzbt]

http://www.boat-links.com/Atkinco/Utilities/images/Heron-2.gif
HERON

http://www.boat-links.com/Atkinco/Utilities/images/Nibble-2.gif
NIBBLE

[Captain Blight]

To my unskilled eye, NIBBLE looks a little shapelier than HERON, and maybe a little more difficult to plank. Either way, I like SERGEANT FAUNCE a whole lot, though you'd best to part your hair in the middle and carry the same amount of change in each pocket :D

[calfee20]

I wanted the same thing and I managed to secure a copy of Motor Boating's Ideal Series Vol 16. It was the only one with Heron in it. Give me a week or so to get my scanner reconnected and I'll see what I can get to you.

It looks real interesting because I was thinking of a smaller Rescue Minor but this should fill the bill. If it was built a little lighter with modern methods and had a lighter engine it should have some decent performance.

One interesting thing about vol 16 is that most of the designs in there are not in Atkin's web site.

.................................................. Tom C

[PaulT]

Tom C:
Thank you very much. I look forward to seeing what you have found.

I have considered reducing the Rescue Minor in size a little but as you indicated, it might not be necessary. Heron looks like it might be an option, but I'd like more information on it. I just don't like being the one who breaks trail on something like this. I'd rather be a follower so to speak.

Regards:
Paul T

[calfee20]

I was going to insert a better view but the attachment size is quite small.

........................................Tom C

[Thorne]

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[calfee20]

Thanks for the info. I had just figured it out in the post on vagrant.

Here is Heron

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/3946809778_4b67a0496a_b.jpg



....................................Tom C

[PaulT]

Look!...$1150.00 cost to build! :D I'm in!!!

Okay, reality check.. We'll see what todays cost is.

Thanks Tom:
Paul T

[calfee20]

The only book that nibble was available in was "How to build plans for simple speedy sea worthy craft" This was an Ideal series vol 38. I was just on openlibrary.org and there were a few copies available. There was even a copy on the shelf in New Zealand "I love the internet"

Anyway give me a few weeks and I'll get some info on Nibble.

...............................................Tom C