CLASSIC SIX METRE NEWSLETTER
CLASSIC SIX METRE NEWSLETTER
CLASSIC SIX METRE NEWSLETTER
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US 79 S T A R W A G O N<br />
Architect: Herman Whiton<br />
Builder, location & year: Luders Marine, Stamford, CT 1937<br />
Ballast keel: Lead (weight unknown)<br />
Backbone: oak<br />
Floors: bronze<br />
Frames: oak<br />
Planking: copper riveted African mahogany<br />
Hull covering: 1980’s: one layer Dynel & epoxy with splined seams<br />
Deck: 3 layers: plywood, Dynel & epoxy & teak strips<br />
Spar material: aluminium mast<br />
Sail inventory: extensive<br />
Winches: 4 original S&S under deck, 1 drum missing base & 2<br />
Lewmar self-tailing halyard winches<br />
Electrics / electronics: Tac-Tic remote knot meter<br />
Length overall: 11.17 m.<br />
Beam: 1.84 m.<br />
Draught: 1.66 m.<br />
Total weight: 4 330 kg. in 1937<br />
Cabin: from 1980’s<br />
Engine: 1980 GM Yanmar 6 HP<br />
Modifications by year: 1970’s: deck beams and deck<br />
Nature & urgency of restoration required: Nothing urgent. She is ready to sail. Perhaps a dozen<br />
broken frames.<br />
Rating & year of latest certificate: 5.99 in 1937 & 1947<br />
Racing history: 1938-39 Bermuda, 1949 selected for the British American<br />
Cup at Cowes and participated in the Scandinavian Gold<br />
Cup<br />
Price: $25,000 (CAN)<br />
Location Vancouver, B.C.<br />
Owner Robert Lawson<br />
e-mail: briboatlaw@yahoo.com<br />
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