tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post8621109927087482364..comments2023-11-02T05:56:03.596-07:00Comments on Mid-Atlantic Musings: Charlie Fuller's last Moth resurfacesGeorge Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15375041586503979232noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-15856827094590317322020-05-11T14:23:40.515-07:002020-05-11T14:23:40.515-07:00Great! I'm looking forward to more info on thi...Great! I'm looking forward to more info on this little mystery.George Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375041586503979232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-17630654506077339322020-05-11T12:03:11.661-07:002020-05-11T12:03:11.661-07:00After extensive digging through the Miami newspape...After extensive digging through the Miami newspaper archives, I'm pretty sure that the boat that looks like a scaled-down Thistle is either John Hanafourde's boat named "Baby Thistle" (appropriately enough), or Buddy Enos's boat of the same design. Both were active in 1950. I also have another clue concerning sail #1581.<br /><br />Once I get the material organized better, I will write something & post it in the Classic Moth FB page.Doug Halseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115033946543761807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-1893099770240580772019-10-06T21:20:55.990-07:002019-10-06T21:20:55.990-07:00Bent wood is beautiful.Bent wood is beautiful.Gunnar Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451985764040900726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-69169486106477262542019-08-24T06:23:58.875-07:002019-08-24T06:23:58.875-07:00That’s another nice boat find George. You must be ...That’s another nice boat find George. You must be the Moth Whisperer. Vintage Mothisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525800220268420574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-32033074282094063332019-08-23T05:43:47.449-07:002019-08-23T05:43:47.449-07:00Hi Alden: Some old boats have remarkable provenan...Hi Alden: Some old boats have remarkable provenance, while others are little mysteries waiting to be solved. In the cases of a clear path of ownership, numbering, etc. the boat(s) in question are generally those with well known skippers and a recorded string of major racing palmares. Boats that disappear for decades before resurfacing are always the most difficult to trace. But a little detective work keeps me busy!George Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375041586503979232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-33711523593579467992019-08-23T02:19:11.779-07:002019-08-23T02:19:11.779-07:00The older the boat the more likely numbers can get...The older the boat the more likely numbers can get confused for a variety of reasons. <br /><br />When I purchased my Zephyr #195 I was told there was another Zephyr sailing under the same number. I got my Zephyr re - measured and registered as #195 and that was the end of the matter. Come the Nationals the other Zephyr raced as #192. Why was she being sailed as #195? Was it a borrowed sail? Who knows.<br /><br />Nice Moth - she looks in remarkable condition for a 1950s boat.Alden Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601028197387499096noreply@blogger.com