Why is it called a quarter-ton, when it is about 3500# ?
On 5/16/2022 8:47 AM, Stu via CnC-List wrote: > From John Kelly > > The Quarter Ton Cup Design by Cuthbertson and Cassian Limited > > > image0.jpeg > >> image5.jpeg >> >> So it was project 72-2, which means the second project started in 1972 >> >> The original waterline drawing was drafted by Henry Adriannse, >> initials HMA on the title block. Designed supposedly to meet MORC >> rules ( Midget Ocean Racing Club >> https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midget_Ocean_Racing_Club ) >> >> >> So it was after the formation of C&C in 1969 but each division was >> still run separately until mid 1972, when the corporate structure of >> C&C changed. This new structure was put forward by Ian Morch the >> first president of C&C who would soon leave the company. This >> structure was actually opposed by George Cuthbertson who felt >> Hinterhoeller would leave having lost “control” of his shop in >> Niagara. Ian left and Hinterhoeller took over the president position >> and survived only a short time, not being comfortable in the position. >> Dad had taken the summer of 72 off, and would take over the >> Presidency after Hinterhoeller >> >> That’s why you still see Cuthbertson and Cassian Limited on the Title >> Block >> >> image1.jpeg >> >> The job index has a hand written note it was the Mirage 24. Dad added >> these notes later to help keep track of things :-). >> >> image2.jpeg >> Northern 1/4 ton >> >> So was it designed for C&C, or Northern initially. At the moment I >> don’t know. The next step would be to pull the sailplan and the >> others from the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes in Kingston and see >> what they say. The logo must have come from somewhere and another >> title block might have more clues >> >> https://www.lespucesnautiques.com/en/boats/sailing-boats/keelboat/voilier-northern-1-4-ton-kn24-24-ft-huhai-7826.html#&ui-state=dialog >> <https://www.lespucesnautiques.com/en/boats/sailing-boats/keelboat/voilier-northern-1-4-ton-kn24-24-ft-huhai-7826.html#&ui-state=dialog> >> image3.jpegimage4.jpeg >> >> So, yes some where built, this says sail number 48, yet the HIN to me >> would say hull 56 >> >> But as noted before it would become the Mirage 24, which would launch >> Mirage yachts and become a very good seller for them >> >> image6.jpeg >> Mirage 24 >> >> I’ve seen it said that because the Mirage did so well, C&C would later >> design the C&C 25 to compete against it. Well the 25 was project >> 72-5 so I doubt that story is true. >> image7.jpeg >> C&C 25 >> >> This was all at the end of George Cuthbertson being Head Designer and >> Rob Ball taking over. >> >> An interesting point of history >> >> -- s/v MaryMe 1975 C&C 24 Port Labelle, FL USA Amateur Radio WD4RCC
