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  1. 08-03-2009 06:10 AM #1
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    In the light of day, I went back and looked hard at the picture of the Capitan. The keel sits down behind the wheels of the trailer. There is a whisper of sweep in the keel, maybe. That would make it conform to the brochure. It does have a nice sweep at the rail line. And it is a Sparkman & Stevens hull. They have been known to draft a nice one now and then.

    Certainly Chris Craft spent a fair amount of time and money promoting their large powerboat as the "Chris Craft Commander." This was not a hidden product. It sounds as though Pearson didn't spend a great amount of time or money researching the Commander name. We have not been bothered either, so it sounds as though some accomodation was reached between the parties.
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  2. 09-18-2009 08:04 PM #2
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    It's been listed again, write-up states 'Entire cabin dome slides forward for ease of access and more ventalation' (their spelling)

    http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/1368738413.html

    Still visually handicapped though!

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  3. 09-27-2009 08:50 PM #3
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    My suspicion is that the painter of that boat was visually impaired!!
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    May have found out what it is, from a post on the Yahoo Triton group:

    1962 Pearson Aero 24



    This may not be the right forum but any suggestions would be welcome.I own the above boat.It was built by Aero Marine Plastics(Saulito)builder of the WC Tritons.Approx 15-20 were built???In 40+ yrs of sailing I have not seen another one although Iknow there were some in the Ventura CA area in the 60's.It is unusual as the doghouse slides forward on tracks to provide standing headroom,not a "pop-up" but a"push-forward"I am wondering if I have the last one still sailing?It is a Wm Tripp design.Any suggestions on how I might out if others exist??
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  5. 02-19-2010 08:02 AM #5
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    Aero, where are you?

    Long Shot.
    Tripp Naval Archetecture might have a lead on Bill Tripp designs, builders, and organizations. There may be a Tripp design association on the net, like our Albergs have a number of them. Our early fiberglass boats engender a lot of loyalty in their owners.

    Good Old Boat might have done an article on the Aero?
    Small Craft Advisor is another possibility for suggestions or creating a lead.
    Might try a query letter in Latitude 38.

    Good luck!


    On this thread the craigslist pics don't read anymore.
    If there are more fotos of the Aero posting them here might be good too.
    This website gets a lot of visitors. There are 3 search engines scouring these pages 24/7. It's possible that an authentic post with a title like Aeromarine 24 will end up on google. There may be some Aero24's looking for you!
    And hoist one to our Bill and the mysterious BillII (and this great vBulletin format) for making it all happen!
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  6. 02-19-2010 03:20 PM #6
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    For a slice through history follow these connections

    First comes:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Augustus_Stevens

    Followed by his son:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_A...s_Stevens,_Jr.

    A company is formed:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cox_%26_Stevens

    Phil Rhodes works and eventually takes over the company:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Rhodes

    Bill Tripp works for Rhodes:

    William Tripp deserves a Wikipedia page

    Check out Tripp Junor's work:

    http://www.trippdesign.net/#/home
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  7. 02-20-2010 08:52 AM #7
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    was sent a pic by the owner of the other one that I uploaded here:

    http://picasaweb.google.com/merc2dog...68911272877058

    Looks better in the water....

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  8. 02-21-2010 08:43 AM #8
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    Yes indeed! I can see the 'Tripp' look in the photos of her floating. If she had a shoal keel with a swing tucked up in it, like some O'day 22, she'd be an excellent boat for Minnesota lakes. With the usual caveat of,'misquito repellant necessary.'

    While the Block Island and the Bermuda 40 seem to be more notable favorites, I have a strong affection for the Mercer 44 largely because the Columbia 50 are too much boat(for me).
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    Quote Originally Posted by kendall View Post
    was sent a pic by the owner of the other one that I uploaded here:

    http://picasaweb.google.com/merc2dog...68911272877058

    Looks better in the water....

    Ken.
    Reason I showed up here today was to update photos, so current link to at least a couple here is: https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1Q...-zEWdlDsqhj33O
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    Google says it's not on their server . . .
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  11. 01-26-2018 06:15 AM #11
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    I may not have had it set for sharing. See if I can get it uploaded here.
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  12. 01-27-2018 01:55 AM #12
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    Looks homemade.

    Boat name RECKLESS
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