Motor Sailers by Philip Rhodes & John Alden

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Originally Posted by brian eiland

Not exactly a Rhodes or Aden design, but certainly one that captures an adventurous spirit.

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Well, neither Rhodes nor Alden, right!
And neither Greek nor good, as right.

This is a typical Turkish "Gulet" style "Motorsailer", performing as poor under sail as under motor. Just maximum accommodation is the task for the designer. Almost all of these boats are pretty poorly crafted (even if best timber is used) and you can find them all the Turkish and Greek coast up and down for a few bucks.
They are good, though, for the intended use: bay hopping in mostly sheltered water as floating barbeque platforms.

Regards
Richard

[bhull26]

Hello all, I am a relative of Arthur Stoner who commissioned the two Virginia Reels. Does anyone know if they are still in existence?
I am too young to have seen them before Arthur died, but my family has a scale model of the second and I believe, some documentation left with the model.

Any info you have would be greatly appreciated.

[brian eiland]

Originally Posted by bhull26

Hello all, I am a relative of Arthur Stoner who commissioned the two Virginia Reels. Does anyone know if they are still in existence?
I am too young to have seen them before Arthur died, but my family has a scale model of the second and I believe, some documentation left with the model.

Any info you have would be greatly appreciated.

Welcome to the forum bhull.

Why don't you consider posting a bit of the documentation you have (have you a scanner?), and a few pics of the model?? I would certain love to see the material, seeing as how I am the person who started this subject thread.

And have a look over at this other forum as many times there are members who don't cross over.