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Rigadog
05-15-2009, 07:17 AM
http://www.woodenboat.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif Is this the oldest Fiberglass sailboat?
http://i5.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/49/c3/a609_2.JPG


http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gifhttp://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gifCurrent bid:US $4,300.00


http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gifYour maximum bid:US $ Place Bid
(Enter US $4,350.00 or more)
End time:May-21-09 16:45:00 PDT (6 days 11 hours)Shipping:Check item description and payment instructions or contact seller for details
Ships to:United States, CanadaItem location:St Paul, Minnesota,

Listing and payment details:
Starting time:May-14-09 16:45:00 PDTStarting bid:US $50.00Duration:7-day listing This is a Featured Plus! listing
Payment methods:Money order/Cashiers check, Other - See Payment Instructions for payment methods acceptedSee details (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1937-Custom-Cruiser-42-Sloop-Sailboat-MN_W0QQitemZ360155265476QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSailboa ts?hash=item53daed39c4&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308#)


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Title:1937 Custom Cruiser 42' Sloop Sailboat - MN Location:St Paul, Minnesota Vehicle Information
Hull ID Number:165502 Condition:Used Features
Type:CruiserRigging:Sloop/CutterUse:Fresh water Length:42.0 feetKeel:FixedPrimary fuel type:Diesel Beam:9.5 feetEngine type:Single inboard/outboardFuel capacity:-- Hull material:FiberglassEngine make:PerkinsTrailer:--

Capt Nat
05-15-2009, 09:55 AM
...something is amiss here...

...this is an interesting read...
http://www.boatinglife.com/article_content.jsp?ID=49401

TimmS
05-15-2009, 10:30 AM
You can clearly see plank lines in this photo...look in the refection of the fender.... Nice try :D
http://i5.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/49/c3/a609_12.JPG

Tumzara
05-15-2009, 06:18 PM
If you read the Ad it states that the boat needs caulking. Not likely to be fibreglass unless they made planks out of it and built a fibreglass planked carvel hull.