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theselkie said..Yes Twodogs. I'm not going to buy a Dunc. Was but a mere passing thought. Holding out for the ideal Mottle

Rather than a "Mottle 33" you will be well advised to look for a "Naut 33" which would be about a 1983-4 build with the keel in the right position and a lot better build overall.
The Mottles and the Nauts are from the same designer and moulds but when Naut Yachts bought the moulds and building rights, they consulted with the designer who immediatelty told them that the keel was in the wrong position.
We all know who the designer is but I will not speak his name out of respect as I met him personally at his Pittwater design office in the early 80's.
I think his design philosophy is very similar to Doug Peterson's.