Murv
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It's for sale locally, I'm half interested as I have a mooring a mile up the road for me that I can put it on and use it for a bit of fishing. But, no idea what it is, any ideas?
Can anyone ID this small boat?
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It's for sale locally, I'm half interested as I have a mooring a mile up the road for me that I can put it on and use it for a bit of fishing. But, no idea what it is, any ideas?
longjohnsilver
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Looks a bit Shetland ish. Or a mayland? But probably something completely different. Does it really matter, just so long as it suits your purpose.
Murv
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Probably not, just wondered what sort of sea keeping qualities the hull had really. All academic now anyway, just had a quick look at it but the pictures must have been taken in the late 1800's because it certainly doesn't look like that now!
Nautorius
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It could be a Picton Domino 16? Definitely a late 70's/early 1980s UK yard design. Will work well for river/estuary fishing. What engine is it as it would need a 40hp-60hp to get the best out of it.
Murv
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Thanks for that, it certainly does look like it.
I'm going to give it a miss though, the pictures the broker supplied show it as a clean, tidy looking little vessel but they're very old pictures as it's pretty rotten now, even has a large hole in the wooden floor where someone's fallen through it!
It's got a 50 Evinrude on it, but it "looks" very neglected, it's been out of the water for a long time and is as old as the hills.
Shame really, it's a very solid looking design of boat, it has a nice high freeboard and looks as if it would be very stable for its size. But, it's too neglected for me as I only want something to potter around on without having to spend too much time or money on.
Nautorius
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The difference between a clean well looked after boat and a 'Shed' at this size and age is probably around £1500. Always pay that extra as the cost of renovation far outstrips cost of buying a clean model. Also a boat is to use and fettle, not sit in your drive in bits! Good hunting, hundereds of boats around.
Firefly625
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and in the background..Hillyard 9 tonner...