What is this? A enigmatic gloucester 15?

Posted By: Ben Howe
Date: 7/10/08 10:18p.m.

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I recently inherited a sailing dinghy and am trying to find out what exactly it is so I can pursue parts to fix it up. It is a ~15' fractional sloop with a chute, centerboard and detachable rudder. Unique characteristics include small oval shaped storage lockers in the forward bulkhead that have clear hatches secured by shock cords, a roller-furling headsail, and (most particularly) a tunnel for the chute that starts in the cockpit and exits in the bow in front of the headfoil chainplate. I have endlessly researched it but the boat it comes closest to is a Chrysler Mutineer 15 which changed manufactures and designs a lot. I have a picture of the class symbol but have been unable to match it to anything. Also there is a rather worn sticker on the transom that says ''Ohio Boating Ltd.'' Any help you might be able to provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Ben