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Old 08-11-2010, 10:47 PM   #21
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That makes sense, she has evidence of a ski pole being fitted as there is a approx 6" shallow socket in the hog & approx 2 1/2"ish hole in the very heavily engineered beam across the rear of the cockpit directly above the socket in the hog. I am sure Denis Holmes name was mentioned when I bought the boat.

This is the first time I have heard this from you parug other than your earlier post on this thread so am a little confused, I did PM you on 3/9/10 but didn't hear back?

Would love to know more & I thank you for taking the time to reply today.
I did get back to you than,must have got lost between Canada and England
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Old 09-11-2010, 12:49 PM   #22
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Dennis Holmes 17' had a very bent hand rail just beside the observers seat where Lance used to hang on. As I remember Lance was a big lad.
Would these holes match up? Seem about right to me.
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Old 09-11-2010, 09:04 PM   #23
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Pictures in the gallery seem to confirm the boat as being from the Holmes stable. See no 83 which is the larger 20' Condor showing exactly the same livery. Sundance also appears to have the same colour scheme & also has the shortened spray rails the same as mine.
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Old 25-02-2021, 04:11 PM   #24
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Finally found a little more info

She is being worked on again (see Dan Lee Boatbuilding or his website) & since last posting it has been confirmed as Dennis Holmes boat.

At the last London Boat Show I was speaking with a ski racing crowd that came on the CMBA stand & they identified her instantly as Dennis's boat & she was called Pisces, pictures were promised but were not forthcoming unfortunately. So now I finally knew her name but not much more.

Yesterday Dan spoke at length to Neil Holmes who confirmed her as being built in 1971 for the '72 season. Raced from 1972 - 1980 (approx) in national ski racing and club level powerboat series, never raced offshore.

Anymore info gratefully recieived!!
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Old 26-02-2021, 07:13 PM   #25
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Hi, if you get I touch with me with your contact details, I know John Stapley well, I will pass on your details on for him to contact you.
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Old 06-03-2021, 05:49 PM   #26
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Hi, if you get I touch with me with your contact details, I know John Stapley well, I will pass on your details on for him to contact you.
Kind regards, mk
Hi Mark

My name is Geoff Allchorn, 07803 018353, geoffallchorn@gmail.com.

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I was looking for part 2 of the video. There's still none apparently, right?
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Old 04-06-2021, 04:49 PM   #28
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There are more on Dan's Facebook page. See: his website

Spray rails are now extended fully aft, transom outer board removed, original boards splined & (dozens of) holes plugged. New transom outer board cnc cut & will be fitted in the next couple of days. Then filled & faired for painting underneath before being flipped over & the new deck fitted.

The whole hull has been scanned & he is looking to cost making a plug to make up some new hulls. He has similar idea for a Tremlett as he has a 16 footer. All on his FB & linked from his website.

It is noticeable how well the Stapely hulls have fared over time compared to the Tremletts of a similar age. Tremletts suffer badly from glue failure & I know of 4 that have needed/need major work to keep them going. The veneers delaminate & the hog comes loose causing splits along the keel line. The 3 Stapley's that have been extensively worked on are not suffering at all, hulls are always good to date. The 'beetle juice' glue seems a whole lot better than what ever Chris Tremlett used.

Dan is in a quandary regarding his own Tremlett, purchased as a restored boat that was structurally sound only to find numerous issued including the hog coming loose the 1st time he bounced it about a bit & after a couple of seasons use all the outer hull veneers are de laminating. That's one of the reasons he bought the scanner as he thinks it will be easier & cheaper for him to build a new hull the trying to reconstruct the old one from outside in & inside out.
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