Gillflight is back on the market

[rayza1]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ski-Boat-/12 ... 1c3b20e93d

[DaveD]

Has anyone looked at this Gilflight, looks ok in the photos?
I thought it'd been sold at least once before?
Dave

[NPeth]

Hi Dave, went and had a look at today and it seems like a pretty good thing. Needs a repaint on the hull, but all seemed solid. I haven't seen a bpat built like it before though. No ribs in the construction and screwed together rather than riveted? Any one know anything about the history of the boat, is it a Gillflite? Thinking about putting in a bid so I can have it in time for Yarrawonga

[DaveD]

No ribs at all? Doesn't sound like the same construction as the Comanche Gilflite was. Does it have frames like a Bondwood then? I've seen a Clinker speed boat built that way but it wasn't a Gill hull.
What do others think??
Rascala is also a Gill hull with ribs.
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1566&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

This photo of Comanche's motor shows the standard rib construction.

[Thommo]

Being the configuration the yellow boat is,
and having the name Ressurection, its got to be an old race boat, surely

[DaveD]

Jeff, Colin & I had the same conversation & thoughts about the name on the weekend.

[Bob Vic]

This kind of construction is pretty unusual... a phone call to David Gill 03 9725 0011 would quickly clear this up.

Bob

[Doc]

How does "PSYCHO" sound i'm quite sure she ran a yellow hull. It did race ,for who and under what name i'm not sure. Present owner wanted a firm $15 K when i inquired when first listed. This construction was quite common in N.S.W. by boat builder of the time. I was hoping it was "VULTURE" but length ruled this out.

[Wildwoody1]

"PSYCHO" never saw a wooden one , all plastic to my knowledge .

Wildwoody1

[DaveD]

Well the auction finished at $7600 but now its been relisted at $7600 starting bid??

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121255483732 ... 1423.l2661

That Psycho looks like an Everingham to me.