Picton Domino - history/pics/experience?

[BigRed]

Will anyone admit to ever owning one of these or to knowing anything about them from personal experience?

 

[tico]

Don't know about the domino, but I had a fiesta21. Anything specific you are after?

 

[BigRed]

Hi tico, thanks for reply. I'm looking for any info i can get. I am currently working on mine which I got as just a damaged grp shell, hoping to get back in service again this year if time and funds allow. Finding info with google isn't very successful but has turned up a few pics from a german/dutch site. Any real life info would be helpful.

 

[tico]

21' Fiesta was lightly built and a bit under powered with a 90hp Mercury.... could have done with 115hp.
However it was the cheapest way to get a decent sized cruiser at the time.
Picton speedboats on the other hand had a very good reputation.

IIRC Dave and Huw Picton continued in boat building with Cobra RIBS , but seeing as they are now based in Christchurch rather than Bridgend, there may be no connection.

 

[BigRed]

Thanks for the info Tico. I've been away a few days but back again now. This gives me something to dig into a bit deeper which is helpful.

 

[Robby1]

Iv'e got a beauty.
Robby

 

[Robby1]

I have lots of pics of her in & out of the water and the boat is "mint", if I can help come back to me on bobgirvan2@gmail.com
Robby

 

[Robby1]

Would you like pics of my domino which is in A1 condition?

 

[longjohnsilver]

Would you like pics of my domino which is in A1 condition?

Why not post them on here for us all to see?

 

[Robby1]

Why not post them on here for us all to see?

I'll give it a go

 

[BigRed]

Thanks Robby1, that would be great.

 

[Robby1]

having difficulty with the pic uploader will keep trying

 

[longjohnsilver]

having difficulty with the pic uploader will keep trying

Most people use photo bucket, but I always seem to have problems uploading photos, so hope you do better than me!

 

[Robby1]

No joy posting pics here so Iv'e put a good few on the photo site "Flickr", it appears the files are too large for uploading via this forum. Pity.
Robby

 

[Robby1]

Re Flickr should have said search under, photos, Bob Branney.
Robby

 

[pragmatist]

Why not post them on here for us all to see?

Yes PLEASE ! Find a thread with a boat with a fascinating name and then no pics !

Edit : someone near me and more knowledgeable says its a speed boat. But the name Picton Domino would suggest the following to me - circa 1815 General Thomas Picton (who served with Wellington)

and a hooded cloak (these were commonly worn to fancy dress balls as a disguise - but I thought you boys would prefer the modern pic )

OK apologies for the digression. Back to sanity

 

[Robby1]

Hellooooo,
Picton Domino is a small motor cruiser, two berth, Loa 16' and beam 6'. Mine has Mercury 25 and a Mercury 3.6 back up. I have posted a few pics on Flickr under "Bob Branney" if you care to have a look. As previously mentioned YBM site upload will not accept my files. (too big they say)
Robby