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Pearson Plebe
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:34 pm
by sal's dad
I once had a rugged little dinghy - 8' x 4+' with a sailing rig, a roundish tubby thing. The boat "disappeared" 20 years ago, but I still have the rig.
Anybody remember this boat?
Sal's Dad
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:49 pm
by Rachel
8' Dyer Dhow, by chance? They have a rounded bow. This photo is of a 1962 model:
They are still made (along with other sizes):
http://www.dyerboats.com/dinghies.html
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 6:04 pm
by sal's dad
Very similar to the Dyer, but (as I recall) more solidly built. The interior was a molded fiberglass inner rail and thwarts.
Googling turned up a couple old ebay auctions, and a mention in a Pearson Yachts history - apparently this was Pearson's first model - 1957, before the Triton.
(edited for clarity)
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:28 am
by Rachel
Oh I see -- you were saying it was a Pearson-brand dinghy. Sorry, I missed that point.
Pearson did make a dinghy that I think might have been "for" the Triton. I could see that being late 50s, early 60s. Windrose from this forum actually owns one, though I haven't seen her here lately. Don't know if anyone else does.
Rachel