Emma C. Berry [Archive]

GSAV8R

Apr 18, 2008, 10:45 PM

I am searching for a kit of the Emma C. Berry produced by Sterling.

Ron W3FJW

Apr 19, 2008, 12:47 AM

There's a kit available for that from overseas that's a Craftman kit. 4' L & 3'H.
If I can think of the Mfgrs name I'll let you know if you're interested. Put one together when I lived on a 28' sailboat.... Lotsa fun....

Ron

GSAV8R

Apr 19, 2008, 07:34 AM

There's a kit available for that from overseas that's a Craftman kit. 4' L & 3'H.
If I can think of the Mfgrs name I'll let you know if you're interested. Put one together when I lived on a 28' sailboat.... Lotsa fun....

Ron

Thanks for responding. Yes, I would be interested in knowing the source for this kit. My friend built the Sterling kit and it is a beautiful sailer. He uses rudder only and the ship sails great.

imodel

Apr 19, 2008, 08:48 AM

There's one on that auction site right now!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140224499202&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=004

Ron W3FJW

Apr 19, 2008, 11:11 PM

I believe the kit was an Amati. It's like looking for a ghost ship. The sterling kit is no longer produced and I can't find one anywhere on the web.

There are plans available here and there but haven't been able to find a full accurate set. The one on Ebay is probably the cheapest you'll find if anymore left. The kit is a collectible item and I don't think you'll find anything cheaper.

Anyway, I gave it a shot for you and all I can say at the moment is good luck.

I sold the completed model of mine for $600 back in '92. Kit at that time was, if memory serves, $130. Not hard to put together but time consuming.. Plank by plank and there's a lot of planks on that ship.

GSAV8R

Apr 20, 2008, 09:41 PM

I believe the kit was an Amati. It's like looking for a ghost ship. The sterling kit is no longer produced and I can't find one anywhere on the web.

There are plans available here and there but haven't been able to find a full accurate set. The one on Ebay is probably the cheapest you'll find if anymore left. The kit is a collectible item and I don't think you'll find anything cheaper.

Anyway, I gave it a shot for you and all I can say at the moment is good luck.

I sold the completed model of mine for $600 back in '92. Kit at that time was, if memory serves, $130. Not hard to put together but time consuming.. Plank by plank and there's a lot of planks on that ship.

I won the one on Ebay for $132.50! I am very happy.