colvic seaworker 22

[AndrewRP]

Ive recently attained a colvic seaworker 22 foot and have since found that the company are no longer in existance. Im in need of any information regarding the boat specifications or details on where i may be able to aquire information as im looking to upgrade the engine and i have as yet been unable to find out anything .All information will be greatfully recieved.

 

[stamfordian]

I also in same boat,in fact i,am just about to try and research my hull,see below.Will let you know if find anything ,if we don,t get any leads here.
cheers,T.b

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[byron]

The Colvic Seaworker 22 cost £15,000 in 1988. It has a 7' 9" beam and displaces 1.25 tons. The builder was W.L.Bussell of Weymouth.

Any of the above any help? From memory I think a 180hp Volvo gives about 22 knots... but I'm getting old an my memory could be wrong.

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[longjohnsilver]

Byron, I thought it was built by Man Friday Marine in Crediton, Devon, tel 01363 83892, worth giving them a ring, if I'm wrong tell them an idiot off the net gave you their number.

 

[omega2]

There are at least two marques of this boat, the latest is a planing hull and will really motor, some were fitted with Mercruiser outdrives up to 150hp, however the early ones are displacement and usually had 40hp Mercedes or Perkins in them, these of course are shaft driven, these are capable of about 8 knots with a following wind. Have a mate with an early one may be able to find out more.

J HAMER

 

[byron]

Yo John, more than likely mate, Colvic's were finished a'plenty at home too. The dudes I named were the ones who finished enough off to make a Bristows Rating.

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[longjohnsilver]

What's a Bristows rating, you been putting too much rrrrr in your gravy?/forums/images/icons/smile.gif

 

[omega2]

Spoke to my mate and together we have gleaned the following, pre 1982 they were displacement hulls, and since then semi-displacement. The quickest early one he knows of has a 100hp Yanmar and she does 12 knots, the post 1982 model we know of is a dog house rear wheelhouse version powered by a Mermaid 180 turbo and she does a good 20. Hope that this assists

J HAMER

 

[byron]

Philip Bristow for many years produced an annual book called BRISTOWS BOOK of YACHTS.
I haven't heard from him for over a decade so he's probably gone to that big marina in the sky.

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[stamfordian]

Thanks that helps a lot as mine is planning and at one point had a mercruiser shape uotdrive on the back,and was fitted with trim tabs.I should be ok with the 75hp ford diesel i,ve put in mine.
cheers and thanks for the trouble

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[AndrewRP]

thanks for all the help ive received with regard to the seaworker , its all be very useful and much appriecated . One little question how can i determine the age of my boat
Many thanks Andy

 

[omega2]

Andy, If it is pre 1984, it will be displacement and should have bilge keels, if it is later and semi displacement it should have a moulded strake at the water line, sorry I cannot help any further. If you ring my mate Dave on 01279 876393, and mention my name he should be able to assist

J HAMER

 

[kevinsmith]

If your boat is white inside it will probably do about 6knots max
You will never catch cod, bass or any other fish over 2lb
If you did you would probably engage free spool and handline it

 

[kevinsmith]

If your boat is white inside it will probably do about 6knots max
You will never catch cod, bass or any other fish over 2lb
If you did you would probably engage free spool and handline it

 

[daviesc]

Spoke to my mate and together we have gleaned the following, pre 1982 they were displacement hulls, and since then semi-displacement. The quickest early one he knows of has a 100hp Yanmar and she does 12 knots, the post 1982 model we know of is a dog house rear wheelhouse version powered by a Mermaid 180 turbo and she does a good 20. Hope that this assists

J HAMER

hello i have just took on a project its a colvic seaworker 22 it had the as you put it dog house aft wheel house do you or anyone no who can make me one or even somewhere i can get the measurements and drawings or even just a picture of a boat with one on as i would really like to restore it back to its orignal look. ive looked on the net but cant find anything

 

[Seastoke]

Try here.

 

[sarabande]

Try here.

Link no worky.

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