![]() This increase in power completely transformed the boat, with significant improvements in both handling and performance. This “Classic” mono hull sports boat, was purchased new in the late seventies from Jackie Wilson, the well known power boat racer, and has been in the family ever since.įitted with A 50 HP 4 Cylinder (Blue Band) Mercury Outboard Engine, this is a very fast boat for its size. The hull was originally designed by David Burgess for the NE Monohull Class racing series, in the mid 1970’s. Still in its original colour, the boat is in very good condition considering it is 45 years old. Stored and sheeted in a dry and well ventilated garage for most of its life, has ensured this. The 50 HP Mercury was fitted in the mid eighties. Please get in touch for availability & pricing. Last serviced and used in August 2021, at the Classic Motor Boat Association Rally held at Cardiff Bay. Two complete brand-new axles fitted 2017 including brakes and bearings, along with brake cables, wheels and tyres. Twin axle braked trailer custom built 2006, good condition twin 1500kgs axles braked,(Overall capacity rated 2000kgs gross). new fuel filter and fuel lines, new battery and impeller August 2021. New hydraulic trim tilt pump and hoses fitted in 2017. Stored indoors.Įngine looked after by Mercury Specialists, serviced each year of use and new impeller every service. New cover 2015 by Penrose Sailmakers Falmouth. ![]() Re-upholstered with a new seating configuration, 2 front seats with rear bench seat for 2/3 persons and a folding step for ease of entry added. Potted recent history. 2015, renovated by Henwood and Dean of Hambleden, Henley-on -Thames, re-painted and varnished. We know Cornwall is a long way away but for a sale we can always travel closer. We currently even have 2 unopened 4 litre bottles of Mercury 2 stroke oil, (one other part used) and about 15 litres of treated and stabilised fuel. She is literally ready for use, sale at the right price includes 6 freeboard fenders, lines, tonneau cover, full cover, engine cover, spare fuel tank. She ran at Cardiff last year after 3 years of not being used and went like a dream as usual. Trailer had a once over and new Alko hitch damper fitted as a result. She has been prepared for this season, engine run. We are having to re advertise the boat as she must go, preferably to a new home with a CMBA member. Owned since 2006, age and disability now forces sale. Poncelet 5 metre 1970 with 1979 Mercury Straight 6-cylinder 90hp ‘Tower of Power’īelgian Classic Wooden speed boat. Please call Mark on 07789 426539 or get in touch for availability & pricing. I have loved this beautiful boat which is admired wherever she goes, It has been to shows and several CMBA meetings. There are some spares to go with the boat. The jet drive gearing was changed to suit and a new impellor was fitted. The engine is the South African version which I rebuilt using a mild upgrade cam it has a Weber 38 twin downdraught carburettor Pertronix electronic ignition and a marine alternator. The carburettor was also re-jetted to achieve a spritely, but reliable 185 bhp. I completely re-wired it and all the gauges are quite recent, everything works! The carpets are bespoke marine carpets and can be easily removed if there’s too much sand / mud inside to be able to wash it down. I brought this boat as a shell in 2010 and set about restoring it (I’ve run a classic car garage for my day job since 1986). She has a semi-deep V hull powered by a Ford Essex 3.4 litre V6 engine, coupled to a Castoldi 05 Jetdrive, using a Castoldi raw water intercooler. ![]() The cover has been, and still is, effective in keeping the boat dry inside but would need replacing as it is stiff with age and has algae growth on the outside. The trailer is of age and needs the same we have replaced bearings and supports and tyres. The hull and decking are in general good order, needing TLC, as well as painting and varnishing. We have the original ply floorboards and I intended to replace the anti-slip material. The boat was in the water on the river Deben before the pandemic to determine if there were any leaks prior to refurbishment. We believe that this quite rare 4/5 seat boat is a 1960s Broom motor launch 13ft plus in length and with a beam of 5ft plus. Sadly, it has been unused for some years due to the pressures of life and medical complications preventing my plans to refurbish her. ![]()
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