Help identifying a boat

[madmat99]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/151656551@N02/shares/E3362e

Hi guys. I am trying to identify this old sea beast.

It was sold to me as a colvic islander but I have been told it's definitely not one.
Any ideas?

Regards

Mat

 

[PeteCooper]

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[madmat99]

Is that what it says when you click the link?
Trying to find a way to insert pics into thread.

 

[madmat99]

right,
got them on flicker,

this should work.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/151656551@N02/shares/E3362e

thanks

Mat

 

[johnlilley]

I think you might find it is an Islander 23, originally marketed by Russel Marine in the late 1960's. One of a few similar GRP bilge keel sailing boats such as the Vivacity etc. that were sold by them.
I imagine Colvic obtained the moulds as they did a number of different hulls a few years later

 

[PeterV]

Yes, I agree, a Russel marine islander. Not many about, basically a bigger Vivacity.

 

[madmat99]

Guys.
Thanks so much.
Been online and found some plans and yes is deffo that.
Thanks for the quick replys.
Not to set to fixing her up.
Many more posts to come I would imagine!!

Cheers

Mat