Skiff Identification Help
Posted: 26 Feb 2019, 13:41
Hi All,
I am a new member and this is my first post. I have recently saved an old plywood skiff from my father's estate after his passing. The boat has sat buried in the back yard since around 1970 and I intend on restoring it to it's original state.
From what I can tell the boat is tiny, being registered as 11'4" in length and 4'8" breadth. It is complete and powered by a fiat engine, which appears to be a 1200cc motor from between 1959 and 1962, however it could be the 1100cc, which was made from 1937 to 1959. Hull and deck are approximately 4mm thick plywood. The boat spent most of its life around Botany Bay in Sydney. The boat was last painted with a white hull and polished deck however it appears as though the hull may have been silver at some stage. Last rego was RG 2N in NSW.
There are no ID plates that I have been able to locate. I have also been unable to find any history on this boat and has not seen anything else like it on the internet, so I am assuming that it is homebuilt vessel.
Any input from community members on this boat would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Duncan
I am a new member and this is my first post. I have recently saved an old plywood skiff from my father's estate after his passing. The boat has sat buried in the back yard since around 1970 and I intend on restoring it to it's original state.
From what I can tell the boat is tiny, being registered as 11'4" in length and 4'8" breadth. It is complete and powered by a fiat engine, which appears to be a 1200cc motor from between 1959 and 1962, however it could be the 1100cc, which was made from 1937 to 1959. Hull and deck are approximately 4mm thick plywood. The boat spent most of its life around Botany Bay in Sydney. The boat was last painted with a white hull and polished deck however it appears as though the hull may have been silver at some stage. Last rego was RG 2N in NSW.
There are no ID plates that I have been able to locate. I have also been unable to find any history on this boat and has not seen anything else like it on the internet, so I am assuming that it is homebuilt vessel.
Any input from community members on this boat would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Duncan