Merlin Rockets by Keith Callaghan
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The first SMOOTH SKIN Merlin Rocket* - now building in New Zealand

Stuart Tucker&'s smooth skinned HAZARDOUS Merlin Rocket
Photo copyright STUART TUCKER

If you have ever wondered what a Merlin Rocket would look like without its clinker planking, then have a look at this! Plans for a Hazardous Zero-9, modified for cedar strip/composite construction, have been sold to Stuart Tucker. Building is complete and the boat is now being fitted out. Click on any of the images below to see an enlarged version.

* (Historical note). The original rules of the Merlin class allowed smooth skin construction. Two smooth skin Merlins were designed and built, by G O'Brien Kennedy. One, MR 75 "Mercury", finished second in the 1947 national championships. Probably at the amalgamation with the Rocket class the rules were tidied up and clinker became the only construction method allowed.
The building frames are set up The building frames are set up The topsides are planked up The topsides are planked up
Planking nearly completed Planking nearly completed Planking nearly completed Planking completed
Planking completed The hull is turned Internal fitting out proceeds Deck panel trial fit
Bow view Hull and deck framing completed
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Last updated 10 January 2013