Classic, but what is it?

[Whitelighter]

And no cheating!!!

 

[Kilter]

It's a little blue mobo on a trailer. The owner's dyslexic, meant to call it after the popular 70's series Onedin! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Do I get my prize now?

 

[tcm]

looks like he found it in a barn...

 

[Whitelighter]

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[Talbot]

Is it a Broom? They certainly had a smaller version with somewhat similar lines

 

[Whitelighter]

Nope, not a broom. Think classic performance cruiser.

 

[andyoxon]

Early chris craft?

 

[andyoxon]

Early - nonsense.....

 

[Talbot]

I dont remember Moonraker having anything that small (used to live 1/2 mile from Broom and Moonraker at Brundall in Norfolk) . It looks UK estuary type rather than US performance, but dont know any more than that.

 

[andyoxon]

Does look more British now i think more... The windscreen shape and line should mean something, but....

andy

 

[Whitelighter]

Since there are only 2 of you playing, I'll tell you.
Its a 1961 Hunt 18, originally made by Fairey.

I thought a few people might know, it usually gets a few enthusiastic waves when its out and about.

 

[andyoxon]

Interesting. More details? Was it a ski boat ( did people in 1961? ), tender, fishing? How common?

Questions, questions......

 

[Whitelighter]

Fairey built them in the UK for a couple of years befor selling the mold to a Canadian firm. This one Spent its life on the Canadian lakes till 2003 when my mate Chris had it completely refurbed and shipped over.

Originally designed as a day boat it had a 230hp V6 petrol motor. This was swapped in 1971 for a Chevvy V8 with 300hp and a VP 280 drive to allow skiers to be towed.

Its blooming fast and a really nice boat.

As far as I am aware, and this is from the owner, they were built in very low numbers. No one is quite sure, but most seems to think the number is less than 25.

 

[andyoxon]

Thanks! - just looked at your other post, with the coming out the barn pix. Interesting the fact that someone else queryed (?) the windscreen line.
Bit fast for my part of the river, but attractive boat nonetheless!
Would it be hot/cold moulded timber or early GRP? Bearing in mind my 1963 launch is hot moulded and i beleive was hi-tech for its time...

Andy

 

[Whitelighter]

Not sure the process but defo GRP. Very very solid as well, not sure about the screens but will ask and report back.

 

[burgundyben]

Hunt 18 of course, there is one or two of the UK built ones rumbling around, one on ebay a while ago, the wife of the owner of Hamble Estate Agency had one until a couple of years ago and they traded up to something esle, one of the Estate Agent chaps has a Riva bertram 25 which is of course the same hull designer.

Funny how the hull is a so like a mini version of the Huntress with a Huntsman 31 bow, shows all the trade marks of Ray Hunt/Alan Burnard, except of course the top edge of the chine rail which looks very Sonny Levi (check out a triana chine rail).