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JMAC
02-07-2008, 09:42 PM
http://flickr.com/2061/2249923210_1f9ca1bdb1_s.jpg

testing
JMAC
02-07-2008, 09:44 PM
Trying to remember how to post a photo-
I clicked on Insert Image icon, pasted in the flickr.com image location thing and voila!- nothinghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2061/2249923210_1f9ca1bdb1_s.jpg but wait... I feel lucky...
JMAC
02-07-2008, 09:46 PM
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2298/2249929430_79d17dee84.jpg?v=0

Now I feel like I've accomplished something today!
JMAC
02-07-2008, 09:47 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, please ignore this thread while I get this figured out...
JMAC
02-07-2008, 09:48 PM
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2298/2249929430_79d17dee84.jpg
JMAC
02-07-2008, 09:51 PM
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2096/2249123459_fcecd1ef5f.jpg?
JMAC
02-07-2008, 09:51 PM
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2096/2249123459_fcecd1ef5f.jpg
MiddleAgesMan
02-07-2008, 09:52 PM
AR=Abeking and Rasmussen?

Interesting cabin on that boat. It could grow on you.
JMAC
02-07-2008, 09:53 PM
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2170/2079973989_ee1845d065_m.jpg
JMAC
02-07-2008, 09:57 PM
AR being the initials for Allan something True, the name of the yard that produced these boats. I think I've got the photo posting worked out.
Russ Manheimer
02-08-2008, 09:49 AM
A. R. True Rockets were Long Island after WWII up till the early 60's I think. Simple, lightly built centerboard sloops with no pretentions. There used to be a few at Beaton's back in the 80' on thier fourth or tenth owners, usually rescued from the back row. (AKA "Death Row".)

Donn, any more background?

Russ
JMAC
02-08-2008, 10:52 PM
They were built in Amesbury Mass. There were 19', 23', and 27' designs. The one up here is a 23 footer. I wouldn't say she's lightly built. Cedar on oak with 3/4" planking, 1" x 1 1/4" frames, and 1/2" decking. Not especially overbuilt either....
Daniel Noyes
02-10-2008, 02:55 PM
Wow a rocket on the water! is it your boat? There is a rocket at a friends house in groveland Ma. under the trees and I have rigged the mast of a rocket as a flag pole in Newbury, but have yet to see one sail. Thanks for the photo.
Dan
Newbury Massachusetts
http://dansdories.googlepages.com
JMAC
02-13-2008, 09:41 PM
I got it for free on Martha's Vineyard in 2000. It was a project boat with all the paint stripped off. Formerly named-TROUT FISHING IN AMERICA, now PONDER. I got a few summers in fixing it up, then came the divorce and no work got done on it. I was about to try and sell or give it away when I hit on the idea of donating it to a local community-building organization and agreed to lead the restoration. A group of us met every Wednesday night over the Summer and got her launched on Sept 1st. We kept it in the water for 3 weeks and i made sure that everyone that helped got out for a sail on Unity Pond here in Maine.

I just got a call last week from a gent in Ipswich MA that has the 27' version. He tracked me down from this site, nice!
Daniel Noyes
02-14-2008, 05:05 PM
did you find her strip planking relatively sound?
dan
http://dansdories.googlepages.com
Fireball79r
08-25-2010, 06:17 PM
Hello JMAC,
I'm a brand new member of this forum as of today and the reason I joined was because I just bought my first wooden boat two days ago. It's a 1952 A.R.True Rocket and like your Rocket, it's a 23' model. I'm going out sailing with the former owner next week before I take her out of the water and get it into my garage to start the restoration. Like you, I have spoken to the 27' Rocket owner in Ipswich. He says he has some original sales literature and other technical specs. Your pics of your Rocket are great. When I get a chance I'll post some before pics of my new project.
Steve
Braintree, MA