Plans for a Quincy Adams 17

[DFricker]

Is anyone aware if there are plans available for an Adams 17? I just think it is one of the most handsome knockabouts I've seen.

Similarily, what can some one tell me about the practicalities, and legalities, of having a naval architect or designer draw up plans based on an actual example?

Thanks
Dave

[Daniel Noyes]

Hi there Mr. Fricker
from the lack of responses I'm guessing people havent heard of the 17' Quincy Adams. what part of the world is the design from? I live near Boston and am unfamiliar with the class. If you are interested in small knockabouts I recently built the Ipswich Bay 18' class for a gentelman from Georgetown Ma. USA.
18' on deck, 12 1/2 ft. waterline centerboard etc. real neat boat, great performer.
Mabey you could post a picture of the Qincy Adams, or a thourough description and posibly a builder?
thanks
Daniel Noyes
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[Uncle Duke]

The QA is a lovely boat - I sailed on them lots when I was young and living in Connecticut. I looked a month ago (more or less) for plans, etc., but came up with nothing much. Wooden Boat Rescue Foundation had one a few years ago, I think.
If you find some, please post here - I have fond memories of them and I'd be interested in more info.
Very old forum post here - maybe one of these folks is still around and has info?
http://www.woodenboatvb.com/vbulletin/upload/showthread.php?t=12898

[Uncle Duke]

Someone wanted pictures?

http://tinyurl.com/2rtubp

From here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/lpetrulio/Emeritus02

That one's for sale, latest WB, $18,000.

[N Thomas]

Emeritus is hull #16. She went through a nice restoration before the current owner bought her. The first "catch" in my QA Quest, I spotted her clear across a winter storage yard in Camden, Maine.
She was raced out of Riverside Yacht Club (CT). I recall crewing on her against my Dad a summer in the late 60's.

[N Thomas]

IMHO...
I read the Dark Harbor 17 (25'10" LOA) was considered too wet a boat for Mainer's so the Dark Harbor 20 was built (30 LOA) and was received favorably. I am guessing some people still wanted the smaller boat so the Quincy Adams 17 (26'6" LOA) was designed and built. The lines are very similar.

[Uncle Duke]

She was raced out of Riverside Yacht Club (CT)
Trivia note: I also spent a little time on QA's at RYC in the 60's. Great racing scene then - and still now, I understand, but without the lovely old boats.:(

[G Merz]

I have a complete set of plans for the QA. My dad used to race QA's out of Riverside Yacht Club (#16), and he got hold of a set of plans some 20-30 years ago. I have copies. Let me know if you are interested.