aikidojohn Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) Sorry I cannot get the photo upShe is 17 Long and 6' BeamI am looking for an out board from 40 Hp to 70 Hp Mariner or Mercury long shaft Edited March 27, 2013 by Maverick added photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 The topsides look very similar to this, A Sportsman 17 produced by Poole Power Boats (now Sunseekers). They were produced with inboard engines, but they produced a special for us as we could get an outboard engine from Naval Stores and keep the price down, therefore we could buy on local purchase. Photos 2 and 3 were taken during our lunch break, whilst waiting for the next target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aikidojohn Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thaks for that,it does look dam close, I have sent the photo to Sun Seeker to see what they can tell me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 I added a photo to your post but stuffed up a little and may of deleted some words many many apologies if I have About the boat I would agree the topsides look pretty similar to Brian's pics however I can't remember sqeekers ever producing a shiplap hull? I might be wrong... usually am Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aikidojohn Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 No,no, Martin many thanks AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) Our trials boat wasn't simulater clinker. I seam to remember that Poole Power Boats started at Southbourne, under a different name and originally imported boats from Scandinavia. I've a feeling your boat could be one of those, before they started producing their own. Edited March 27, 2013 by Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Brian yes they did start in Southbourne as car salesmen then moved into boats so your scenario could be correct Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Have a look at this article, gives a bit of background http://www.motorboatsmonthly.co.uk/archive/general/501670/sunseeker-through-the-agesDiscussion%20of%20the%20Sunseeker%20Boats%20in%20the%20YBW%20forums Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 I added a photo to your post but stuffed up a little and may of deleted some words many many apologies if I have About the boat I would agree the topsides look pretty similar to Brian's pics however I can't remember sqeekers ever producing a shiplap hull? I might be wrong... usually am Martin Careful Martin or the Dore police will cut your access!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Rob I have progressed from deleting whole threads to only partial deletion, from what I hear you have some way to go to catch me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aikidojohn Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Just had an email from Sunseeker and they say NO so back to is it a Norman, I don't think it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 A guest posted a report to this post. As follows :- This boat i think is a TEAL, i have the 22ft model, and the Hull is like mine.Hope this helps .John Bell ex charter skipper. This should hopefully answer the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I would agree the hull does look very Teal like but the topside is wrong and I don't think it's a Norman either. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 The slight deviation of the straight lines of side screen to top of superstructure & with the shape of the side windows / port holes suggests to me it is the same as Brian's pics. Just because sunseeker say no isn't gospel! Crickey, did they really look in to your request - doubt it. Probably palmed you off as the have no idea / not interested! Does it matter? Or are you hoping they stock some spares?? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I'd suggest it's one of boats Poole Power Boats imported which they then based their first in house produced boats on. Problem is I doubt there's anyone left at Sunseekers from those days, or they don't want to be associated with anything so small. Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I would agree with Brian except there is someone still there who was originally there namely Robert Braithwaite Sent from my Samsung S2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aikidojohn Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I thought I would need to know the maker to get it insured. I mean would I not need to get a valuation on it? If it was old for new I would wont it to a Sunseeker lol. I cannot go on what I paid for her.as I got her for silly money, just in the right place at the right time.Who is the best insurance to go with? AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I would agree with Brian except there is someone still there who was originally there namely Robert Braithwaite Sent from my Samsung S2 I thought Robert joined his dad after they moved to Poole and became Sunseeker. I doubt very much the Robert looked at the photo and supplied the answer, most likely some girl in the office who's only ever seen the Gin Palaces they produce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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charlieannear Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Have you tried these guys? http://www.normanboats.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 John, it might be worth asking on WSF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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