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CADDICUS
01-12-2005, 01:25 AM
Picked up a wooden sailing dingy, about 12',

A 'Crown' symbol is on the mainsail (has a jib, too).
Also appears to have a crown symbol on
the casting used on the transom.

Get this:
**DUAL rotating/retractable leeboards**

VERY light hull, fully-contoured(no angles).

I have research the symbol, looking on the net for
a "Crown" or "Royal" class of dingy. No luck.

Have not found a reference to anything that
used dual leeboards AND compound-curved hull.
But then again, I'm a newbee. What is it??
Thanks to all in advance.
CADDICUS

James R
01-12-2005, 03:32 PM
Where is the crown symbol on the sail? If it's near the tack all it means is that the sail was made by Elvstrom. The only type of boat that I can think of off-hand that would have leeboards, and, from your description, also dual rudders would be a scow. Take a look through the A Scow Association site (http://www.ascow.org/). Although the A Scow is much larger than your boat you should be able to tell whether your boat is similar.

Post a picture or two - that will surely jog someone's memory and get you a more definitive answer.

Hwyl
01-12-2005, 04:38 PM
I've looked at this and have no idea either. I just did not want you to think you were being ignored.

CADDICUS
01-13-2005, 01:54 AM
OK friends, here is a link to a picture.

I'm basically just trying to determine if the
boat is worth refinishing. I have a 10' fiberglass
foam-filled hull that I could transfer this rig to.

Including trailer, this wooden sailing dingy was a $100 garage sale item.
Sails and rig are in good shape, but the hull
needs about 40 hrs of TLC to be lake-worthy.

Please check it out. It looks like a fast boat
if I want to spend some time repairing/refinishing it.
However it is SOO light I am leery about using it
as a casual sailer. The hull seems to be just 1/4" thick plywood strips
lightly glass'd on the outside. (no ribs, no nothing)
- But I spose I could add a few to make it more durable for family use.

http://www.polyradial.com/Personal.htm

rbgarr
01-13-2005, 10:15 AM
Sorry, no idea.