hello there

[dave_123]

hey people ive recently been given a little speed boat that is in need of a little t.l.c im i the right place for it i work in a boat yard in beaumaris.the problem i have got is that im not sure what boat it is and no one else in work does and we see all sorts dose anyone know of anywere that i could send a picture of it to so i can find out what it is?there is no hull number or plate on it so i cant even tell how old it is any help you could give i would be gratefull of
dave

 

[EvilChap]

Take a digital photo, host it on photobucket, then put the image link up here, and we'll tell you within 24 hours I imagine /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[dave_123]

sorted ive got some pics on the computer so ill do it now

 

[dave_123]

its the one called sea sick

 

[scej]

I think it looks a little like one of the global powerboats that where around in the mid 80's if that is any help!!!!!!!!

no longer in business tho

 

[capnjack]

Dave, its got a kind of Shakespeare look to it, like this, look at the stern......
Shakespeare Boats

However I can't see that the rest of the hull or structure matches. It could be that at some stage the deck has been modified of course. Have you some more photos? The trailer looks as if its been used as a launching trolley, that'll be an interesting project.

 

[Nautorius]

It is a ,,,

Sunswift 420! Cannot remember who made them so looked in google and the only one I came up with was This One and according to the owner it was made by Sealine in 1980????

Hope that helps,

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Kawasaki]

Welcome to the FORUM dave_123, nice to have another Local about the place.
Thought the stern was the bow at first glance till I noticed the Screen!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Can't tell You much about Her.
Can tell You everything about Encatado though, know Her very well!
Nautorius's shout is a good un but I,m not convinced.
I will pop down to the Yard in a couple of days and have a poke about.
I am a self admitted Motor boat Anorak so between us all on the Forum the mystery will be unvailed.
Funnily enough there is a similar hull across the water from You.
Ashore near Bangor! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Small World innit?
I will be in touch.
K

 

[dave_123]

thanks for all the replys boys /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif is there a project part 2 this forum coz i have got loads of pictures of the work that has been done so far on the boat and i dont really wanna clog threads up with them sorry about the spelling aswell im not that good at it

 

[Nautorius]

Dave,

Please clog it up. We are a boating Forum!

Cheers

Paul

 

[dave_123]

ok u will have 2 give me about 10 min 2 load them into photo bucket and i got a couple on the phone i need 2 put on the comp as well watch this space

 

[dave_123]

ok u asked for pictures so here you go let me know what u think so far

 

[BrendanS]

Worth asking Byron on Thames forum, as he is a wealth of knowledge on small powerboats of this era. He knew most of the designers etc etc.

 

[dave_123]

ok m8 i will keep that in mind

 

[dave_123]

a little up date on my little project boat what dose every one think up to now?

 

[Sultans_Kapitein]

You seem to be doing a nice job of it, shame you lost the garden though! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Mal

 

[Major Catastrophe]

It's coming along very nicely.

It is good to see someone rescue a wreck and turn it back into a boat again.

 

[dave_123]

thanks for the comments guys keep a look out i should have some more pics up tomorrow ater i have sprayed it yellow ill post them up soon as its done /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif up to now its cost 90quid has any one got any more thoughts on what the boat could be the more i look at the pictures that people say it could be the more it looks like its not any of them

 

[Dave_Snelson]

Hi Dave - and welcome to the forum. My guess (and its only a guess) is that it could well be an old Broom or more likely Broom copy. Broom sold off a load of hull molds yonks ago and I bought one of these boats which did look distinctly like yours. I put a 70HP Yam on it for use on Lake Windermere. I have been unable to find a piccy of it but found a few that look very like it. The molded GRP lines up to the windscreen and cut away stern are very reminiscent of that type. Not so sure about Nautorius' suggestion, your boat has two strakes and the Sunswift clearly shows 3 on the enlarged photo.

Either way, you are restoring a classic old speed boat that is far more deserving of restoration than rot. With discussions on here gravitating to ever bigger boats, its nice to see some of that balance restored.

Do keep us posted on your progress.

Cheers
Dave

 

[dave_123]

hey thanks for that ive had a quick look up about the broom but the ones i have found dont look like mine they were more flat in the bow than mine.mines really pointy in the bow and it also swoops up quick a lot