1. The Rig type column in the builders records seems next to worthless as J&M seems to mean everything from Gaff rig to Marconi to Wishbone – and seems to be used for “sloop”. Although sometimes “Leg O’ Mutton” is used as well. The leg O’ Mutton confuses me as some boats – even ones right next to each other in the record – will say J&M and in the notes ‘Marconi” and others “Leg O Mutton” and also Marconi…See #984-991 as examples. Different person entering? Why the differentiation?
2. The first production Wishbone rig was Silver Heels # 1204 – Correct? (I wouldn’t be surprised if there are some cat yawls, or dinghy’s earlier with this rig, but I don’t see anything specified in the record as such).
3. 901 the first Marconi 12 – Correct?
4. 12 40 was the first 12 ˝ with the wishbone rig – Correct?
5. 1166 – A FI 31 – is listed as a “Special Rig” – anyone know what was “Special”?
6. 1203 – Is a cat yawl/ketch – although it has multiple rig locations/Rigs - the museum owns – I assume an experimental craft as it has a special plate and this multiple rig locations? In the record is says “General Utility Class First Boat”. Was this a prototype for a new class? Which one?
