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Title: Ray Hunt story
Post by: Adam on September 03, 2010, 03:44:59 PM

Neat Ray Hunt story...

http://issuu.com/maineboats/docs/hunt-yachts-111?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maineboats.com%2Fissuu%2Flayout.xml

Title: Re: Ray Hunt story
Post by: rbgarr on December 03, 2011, 11:24:51 PM

Nautical Quarterly had an extensive article on Hunt, partially repro'd here:http://www.crhunt.com/deepv-development.htm
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It describes a particularly interesting design innovation: a lobster boat with a 'trailer' that hinged to the transom with universal joints.  It was used for getting larger numbers of traps in and out of the water in fewer trips on the shoulders of the lobstering season.

Title: Re: Ray Hunt story
Post by: Cardinal Joe on December 04, 2011, 04:55:58 AM

He designed the Moppie Bertram 25 ....