Is this a Chivers?
Hi everyone,
I have just joined up and have enjoyed the articles I have seen come up on google searches and thought I would share my new project and contribute and learn along the way. Should be fun!
I am onto my 4th boat, having had 3 bowriders, a Glasscraft, Caribbean and a Trailcraft. This will be the biggest rig and first cabin boat. I picked it up recently and have started some work on it, starting with a new floor.
Is anyone familiar with this old fibreglass hull? It has had some interesting things done like the cabin is all Ally! Inboard has been converted to outboard with a great pod. Has a fuel tank in the bow. It is registered as a Chivers, however I cannot match any images looking at the thunderbird, seamaster, safari, bahama etc. The cabin shape looks like it has been modelled off a Genesis or Baron. I also looked into the Formula family and can’t seem to find a match with Pacemakers. It has the old Guardian/Chivers blue paint in spots and I have checked in with some old salts who can’t pick it either. The strakes is what gets me, Baron would be the closest but I am yet to find a picture of a hull with such bulbous rounded strakes/spray rails.
If if anyone has any info that would be awesome to know who built it and when 60’s or 70’s ?
Length is 6.5m plus the pod, beam is about 2.3m
dodgy
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Put it up on Australian old
Put it up on Australian old school trailerboats on fb. Will get an Id there.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Faulkner Family
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i had an old fraser with
i had an old fraser with strakes like that even the bunk area was similar. but the rest is slightly diff
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Navigator6172
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Thanks mate, that helps to
Thanks mate, that helps to know. Did it handle well? I will look into the Frasers. I nearly bought a 626 once so hope it is that.
carnarvonite
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Swiftcraft
Think its a swiftcraft, most of the bigger ones came out with OMC V8 sterndrives and a lot of owners pulled them out and put a pod and outboard on the back. Great sea boats
Navigator6172
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Thanks mate, I hope it goes
Thanks mate, I hope it goes well in the swell, I know swiftcrafts are a good make, what models are the bigger ones?
Navigator6172
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Thanks mate, I hope it goes
Thanks mate, I hope it goes well in the swell, I know swiftcrafts are a good make, what models are the bigger ones?
Navigator6172
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Date Joined: 17/11/18
Thanks mate, I hope it goes
Thanks mate, I hope it goes well in the swell, I know swiftcrafts are a good make, what models are the bigger ones?
carnarvonite
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Again
You can say that again
pelagicyachts
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i was going to say an 80's
i was going to say an 80's Fraser, looks like it needs a good wash!