Can you identify this boat?

[Boat Nube]

This boat lives up the street and never sees water, at least in the three years I've been watching her. Do you know what she is?

[Boat Nube]

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LUR4t_PP5WI/TJ...o/IMG_1236.JPG
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LUR4t_PP5WI/TJ...s/IMG_1238.JPG
I'm not sure why the picture didn't post so here is a link

[TerryLL]

Looks like the bilge-keel version of the Hurley Silouette.

[Boat Nube]

Does anyone have any thoughts on this boat? Is it a good or bad boat? Has anyone ever sailed one, owned one, thought of buying one?

[P.L.Lenihan]

That powderhorn sheer reminds me of the Silhouette boats.

Just read Terrys' post.He/we is correct.

Silhouette
(reproduced from the Hurley Owners Association)
One of the most popular small cruisers of all time, Bob Tucker's diminutive mini cruiser arrived in 1959 and by 1967 had tempted over two thousand customers. Early (Mk I) boats were plywood (hence the chines); most Mk IIs were GRP while the Mk III was moulded by Hurley Marine to a radically revamped design. The central ballast stub was removed, draft increased by 5in and the ballast ratio improved from 26 to 37%. She also carried 43% more sail. A fin keel version was available but the vast majority had twin keels. Her two berth accommodation was still cramped (the Mk 4, built by Varne Marine, added two bunks) but her low cost, good looks and predictable handling have won her many friends. All we have on the boat at the moment it this picture. However, the Silhouette has her own Owners' Association, details of which are here.


Cheers!
Peter

[Blindblake]

It's a Robert Tucker Silhouette. The top one looks like a Mk II, the bottom glass one a Mk V.

First boat I went went sailing in was a Mk II Silhouette. I have a real soft spot for them.

[CapnJ2ds]

Yep, a Silhouette. As to seaworthiness, I wouldn't fancy it meself, but a number of these have made voyages. Jerry Clarke of "Totorore" fame had one he circumnavigated NZ in, including our sub-Antarctic Islands.