William Atkin's Designs

[Limey]

Hi this is my first post. Does anyone know of a source for the designs of William Atkin. I am particularly interested in the beach skiff "Hell Diver". Our own John Leather, (author of Clinker Boatbuilding and much more) described it as a motor sailing version of a Sea Bright type beach skiff. Also I seem to recall reading in the "On The Waterfront" section of Wooden Boat, a brief piece by someone who had built a "Hell Diver" extolling the merits of low powered motor craft.
I would be really interested to hear from anyone who has experience of this or similar craft as I believe William Atkin designed more than one of this type.
Merry Xmas to one and all.

[John Gearing]

Atkin & Co.
P.O. Box 3005
Noroton, CT 06820
Email: apatkin@aol.com


Cheers!

[G. Schollmeier]

Limey,
You might be looking for "Big Surprise" and "Surprise", 21' and 19' LOA. Both are Atkins motor/sail version of a Sea Bright Skiff. The address above will get you there.
Gary

[ken mcclure]

http://www.by-the-sea.com/atkin&co/

[Wild Dingo]

See ask any old question and the answer she blows from out of the seas! http://media5.hypernet.com/~dick/ubb/cool.gif

Still cant figure how your so danged quick of the mark Ken???? http://media5.hypernet.com/~dick/ubb/confused.gif

Take it easy
Shane

[Limey]

Thank you all for the very swift response and good information.

Cheers!