Paul Sylvester Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 On my way back from Winnipesaukee (SUP) I had to stop and see this . Derek Hutchinson design built by P & H. Could not tell the year. Looks like1980's manufacture. . $895 OBO. I bet they would take less than asking. It is in very good shape and looks like it has been inside for 30 years. Very similar look to a Nordkapp. Maybe a forerunner? Two 8" hatches and chimp pump on rear deck. Mid size cockpit, possible ocean skirt sized. Sorry I did not get this to For sale but felt it was half history lesson. I have a phone number but did not want to publish here. It is in Alton NH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spuglisi Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Pretty cool. thanks for posting the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Sylvester Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 Yes I should have taken more pics. There is a good write up about these online. Expedition boat, tracker loaded and a bobber empty. Would love to see it go to a good home but not mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 I believe Derek talked about that boat in one of his books. Urban legend is that someone complained to Derek about one of his boats being twitchy and in response he asked how much kit they were carrying. When they said it was typical day paddle stuff he scoffed and said, " I designed it to handle right with a 100# of kit for tripping. What do you expect?". Maybe this was the boat that cuased Derek to say the right length for a sea kayak was no more than 18' because he could not make anything longer in his garage. A rare find and no doubt still sound and ready for an adventure. Ham radio people love to buy old tube gear often 50 years old to restore just for the fun of using them warts and all. Maybe someone will see value in doing same for old kayaks. Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Nystrom Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 IIRC, this was Derek's first commercially produced boat design. It's definitely a piece of history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 It is amazing how bits of history show up at yard sales. A guide in Maine bought an old, well used Romany at yard sale for $50. Turned out to be one of if not first Romany ever shipped to US. Predated MICKO, etc. Still solid and still used last I heard. Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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