How Richard Fraser built his Arthur Piver
Mariner 25' Trimaran in the 1960's - a
treasured photo adventure
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Marine Division
FRASER AERO TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
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Page 6
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Photo Number 95 - Frank Sasine made mast and rigging on.
Adjusting sails. Photo Oct. 1969.
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Photo Number 96 - At the Redondo
Beach, CA Hoist and fuel dock.
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Photo Number 97 - Photo 96 cropped
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Photo Number 98 - Richard at the
Mahogany & Ash laminated long tiller.
Photo dated Oct. 1969.
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Bergstrom at the tiller. Photo dated Oct. 1969.
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From the beginning to end involved 4 years and 3 months of building. I had a great time doing
it. I learned a lot and met great people.....Richard Fraser
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Copyright © 2000- 2014 by Richard W. Fraser All Rights Reserved
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Photo Number 100 - Maiden sail to berth in Marina del Rey, North of Redondo Beach, CA.
We mostly had to motor as there was not much wind that day. Photo October 1969.
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There are more photographs, but not displayed here.
A future addition is possible.
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The following are color photos of the sister ship to Richard's Mariner 25' Trimaran just after its
launch that was built by Mike Eaton as well as a couple of black and white photos showing the
Dobler Triad Trimarans that Mike also built in the same boat yard with the same surroundings
prior to Richard building his Mariner there. The sister ship is the folding wing version.
Notice
Piver Plans Availability
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The Mariner's Museum in Newport News, VA acquired
all of Piver's collection when Piver disappeared, years
ago. They do sell some of his plans.
www.mariner.org
100 Museum Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 591-5124
Library/plans link:
http://www.mariner.org/library/plans-drawings
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The Mariner's Museum in Newport News, VA acquired
all of Piver's collection when Piver disappeared, years
ago. They do sell some of his plans.
http://www.mariner.org
100 Museum Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 591-5124
Library/plans link:
http://www.mariner.org/library/plans-drawings
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The Mariner's Museum in Newport News, VA acquired
all of Piver's collection when Piver disappeared, years
ago. They do sell most of his plans including the
Mariner 25' that Richard built.
www.mariner.org
100 Museum Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 591-5124
Library/plans link:
http://www.mariner.org/library/plans-drawings
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Photo 101 - Sister ship, photo dated Feb. 1967
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Photo 102 - Sister ship, photo dated
Feb. 1967
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Photo 103 - Sister ship, photo dated Feb.
1967
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Photo 104 - Sister ship, photo dated Feb.
1967
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Photo 105 - Sister ship, photo dated Feb.
1967
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Photo 106- Sister ship, photo dated Feb.
1967
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Dobler Triads built by Mike Eaton.
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Dobler Triads built by Mike Eaton.
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Richards Trimaran at its permanent mooring in Marina del Rey Harbor.....years ago.
Click on the photo to enlarge.
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