fishguts Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 (edited) hi raiders! a couple of mates bought this and wondering if any body knew the maker of this boat it is approx, 6.5mtrs.....said to be an ex survey boat in N.T.!....ANY HELP ..cheers!..stevo!.. Edited January 19, 2008 by fishguts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupster Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 hi raiders! a couple of mates bought this and wondering if any body knew the maker of this boat it is approx, 6.5mtrs.....said to be an ex survey boat in N.T.!....ANY HELP ..cheers!..stevo!.. steve....that's definitely a mystery boat!..any photos mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelican Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I think it is the Australian Customs vessel that was supposed to be somewhere down South Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishguts Posted January 19, 2008 Author Share Posted January 19, 2008 steve....that's definitely a mystery boat!..any photos mate? I think it is the Australian Customs vessel that was supposed to be somewhere down South sorry fellas brain would not play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a boat Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Hi Stevo, looks like an old Clark to me, but not 100% sure. Either way give it a tidy up and by the lines it has it should be a good sea boat and if an ex survey boat it would be made well. Cheers, Huey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishguts Posted January 19, 2008 Author Share Posted January 19, 2008 cheers huey! ..stevo!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squizzytaylor Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Im with Huey, or possibly an early Stessel. GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Looks like a DeHavilland Trojan with a modified transom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishguts Posted January 19, 2008 Author Share Posted January 19, 2008 Im with Huey, or possibly an early Stessel. GT cheers!..stevo!.. Looks like a DeHavilland Trojan with a modified transom i thought dehav myself? and told the boys it looked liked the pod had been added later! maybe had an inboard? has checker floor, i will go and get some inside shots. might help ..cheers!..stevo!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingrod Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 This might help. Some old brochures that ive had on file cheers Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupster Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) This might help. Some old brochures that ive had on file cheers Rod hey fishguts,those old clarks are "tuff as nails",got one myself.[5m,originally used by emergency services up north]hulls built like a tank. tell your mates to look after here an she'll go another 30 odd years. Edited January 24, 2008 by hooked4life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squizzytaylor Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Well done fishingrod!!! GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagoon Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 That thing ought to scrub up well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishguts Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 Looks like a DeHavilland Trojan with a modified transom cheers!..stevo!.. i thought dehav myself? and told the boys it looked liked the pod had been added later! maybe had an inboard? has checker floor, i will go and get some inside shots. might help ..cheers!..stevo!.. This might help. Some old brochures that ive had on file cheers Rod That thing ought to scrub up well!! hey thanks raiders! fishing rod you are a champion! we all took one look at that pic of yours and did a fish dance thanks again! ..cheers!..stevo!.. FISHRAIDER A VERITABLE SMORGASBORD OF INFO!......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishguts Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hi Stevo, looks like an old Clark to me, but not 100% sure. Either way give it a tidy up and by the lines it has it should be a good sea boat and if an ex survey boat it would be made well. Cheers, Huey. Im with Huey, or possibly an early Stessel. GT thanks huey and squizzy! craig you wre definatley on the the money with your call ..cheers again!..stevo!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishguts Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 hey fishguts,those old clarks are "tuff as nails",got one myself.[5m,originally used by emergency services up north] the hulls built like a tank! tell your mates to look after here an she'll go another 30 odd years. thanks hooked4life! photos just would not play the othernight but i could not delete post either! so i looked like a fair dinkum goose! ah well! the boys are aiming at a 6month fitout so they do it right ONCE! ..cheers!..stevo!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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