Plans for old 12s

Interested Party · 03 Feb 2015, 10:44

All,
It is my dream to one day build my own boat. However I am a little stuck in the past. If it were going to be a N12, it would have to be a glued clinker design from the late 50's to late 1960's, much like the Starfish I currently own (Sparkle 2383) which I have re-decked this winter.
Can you still get hold of the plans for these boats? Squids, Sparklets, Starfish, late Proctor designs, etc.
Someday I will win the lottery.
And this must be done before I am too old to sail it.
Cheers
Steve

edwillett · 03 Feb 2015, 11:27

I have the original plans for Squid in the N12 Archive. If you start now you could launch her at Burton Week!

edwillett · 10 Feb 2015, 09:24

Steve
I was looking for your address in the Yearbook, but cant find you? There is an excellent 5 page article in the new Newsletter by Tim Gatti all about building Gruffalo, a modern Uffa King. It might inspire you in your endeavours!?

Interested Party · 10 Feb 2015, 09:40

Yes, I think I have read some info on it, but not the article itself.
Its a dream only at this point - real life gets in the way. And I already have 3 N12's.
But you never know, stranger things have happened.
I do prefer the 'glued clinker' variety though, much cleaner inside and easier to look after.
Just eyeing up 'Planet' for a refurb though. Once Sparkle is back on the water, and some remedial work is done on Spider.
Cheers
Steve

edwillett · 10 Feb 2015, 10:12

Suggest you join the NTOA Steve to access the Newsletter; Handbook etc etc. All useful stuff if you have a whole fleet of 12's!