Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Bottrill- item no 121019966908
Dodge power
Ross

carvel planked too for something a little different -

What is the blue engine,it looks like it has a transmission ( Chris-craft maybe )

Here is the link. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121019966908;jsessionid=BC6AA945632066B0EA59F192F82034A3?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D121019966908%26_rdc%3D1 Looks cool

Hey Nick are you doing a Greg and compensating for something with that link? I've never seen such a long link - it's massive!!!

It's all in the presentation - size without ostentation

Hi All, What a good find, love the blue & white paint job. Yes it is a Botterill, built using Cold moulding method. Most of the Botterill hulls were built in clinker during the 60's, with copper nails and rivits. As epoxy glue developed this allowed hulls to be made over a frame or full mould using thin cut veneers laid at 45 degrees to 90 over each other and glued together without the use of heat. This made a light strong hull and also allowed custom shapes and designs to be built quickly to order. This stye was all the go in the early 70's. This is why its called cold mouldi
ng. Perfect boat for the Hookster in the Mullet.

Talk soon Scott

What would your old man reckon of that boat Scott? z

Hey, Well hooks, the old man would say, without even thinking about his answer, and much i wish he would say otherwise... why did you buy that bloddy thing, all you'll do is work on it, so burn it!!!

What a bloddy shame. I do hope it finds a loyal home.

Scott

Scott, dads bottrill was the same but about 14.6, grey motor- fj and was second hand in 1960 must of been one or two years old at that point.
Ross