Help identifying sailboat

[SV Palantir]

I purchased a 30' cutter rigged sailboat last summer - no hull id number can be found. I'd like to know the manufacturer/sailboat model and designer. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Don C L]

Where are you and are you sure that it's 30'?

[SV Palantir]

Originally Posted by Don C L

Where are you and are you sure that it's 30'?

I live on the coast of British Columbia. Palantir is 30' with a 3' bowsprit (33' LOA) - built in the early 70s(?) - cutter-rigged - tiller steering - full keeled - round portholes - Penta MD11C engine . . . if you need more info let me know.

[Cheechako]

It looks a bit like a Vindo 30. Not sure. Built until 1975

[SV Palantir]

Originally Posted by Cheechako

It looks a bit like a Vindo 30. Not sure. Built until 1975

Thanks - I looked it up on sailboatdata and that ain't the one. Thanks again.

[Wolfe10]

Looks like a Willard 30 AKA 8 Ton.


https://www.sailboat-cruising.com/Willard-30.html


https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/willard-308t

[SV Palantir]

Originally Posted by Wolfe10

Looks like a Willard 30 AKA 8 Ton.


https://www.sailboat-cruising.com/Willard-30.html


https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/willard-308t

Close but no cigar. Thanks.

[Don C L]

Well, I love a good challenge, but I am stumped. Looks like we have a new one for the Plastic Classics group! The keel reminded me of a Rhodes design but not sure. I know it is not this one but I'll keep looking.
https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/chesapeake-32


https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...+classics.html

[SV Palantir]

The cabin has a 1/4 berth on the port side running under the cockpit - the galley is on the starboard side - wet head on port after salon - v-berth. She is built like a tank.

[Orion Jim]

Since it has a registration on the bow is it not possible to view the registration records at the issuing authority?

[OldManMirage]

A lot of the trim does not look like it was done in a factory, more like it was custom made by hand. It could easily be a hull and deck that was finished by the original owner.

[SV Palantir]

Originally Posted by Orion Jim

Since it has a registration on the bow is it not possible to view the registration records at the issuing authority?

I tried looking up the number on the bow with no joy . . . I spoke with the branch of government that issues these numbers and they couldn't help me.

[SV Palantir]

Originally Posted by OldManMirage

A lot of the trim does not look like it was done in a factory, more like it was custom made by hand. It could easily be a hull and deck that was finished by the original owner.

My first thought is that it is a backyard build by a professional boat builder/designer . . .

[Orion Jim]

Did you purchase it locally? Does the local tax authority still have it on the books? They usually have access to data to allow them to perform inquiries with several forms of cross checks to ferret out tax cheats. An in-person inquiry makes it much harder for public officials to take the easy path and provide little or no assistance.
I would have thought a title or registration would be required as proof of ownership before a sale could take place.

[Wolfe10]

Do you have any other pictures?


Particularly one of the stern/rudder area would help.


And, interior layout may not be indicative, as there were boats of that era that were sold as both kits and finished boats.