In case you weren't already aware, she was formerly "Golden Treasure 2" on H.E.Hipperson's hire fleet in the 1970s. Quite a few yards had similar boats, ie. Summercraft had two Gala Girls built off the same hull. The hull choice was slightly odd - it's a Classic 27, which was originally an offshore powerboat hull - but it makes for a decent handling boat with a reasonable turn of speed even when fitted with an old BMC 1.5 or similar (IIRC, I think they generally had hydraulic drive). A couple of the original powerboat models used to do high speed sea trips out of Littlehampton. I'm a bit puzzled by the throttle control and whining noise in the video. What engine and drive is she currently fitted with?
Thanks for the information, some of which is news to me, I have seen a web page (that lists detail of a number of Broads boats) with some of her details on but the information on there ends in 2013. It has few pictures of her out and about on the broads some of which show her sporting the Hosaeasons bird on the bow (whilst called Golden Treasure 2). She is now powered by a Nanni 4.200 (I think, I can check tomorrow) with hydraulic drive
In case you weren't already aware, she was formerly "Golden Treasure 2" on H.E.Hipperson's hire fleet in the 1970s. Quite a few yards had similar boats, ie. Summercraft had two Gala Girls built off the same hull. The hull choice was slightly odd - it's a Classic 27, which was originally an offshore powerboat hull - but it makes for a decent handling boat with a reasonable turn of speed even when fitted with an old BMC 1.5 or similar (IIRC, I think they generally had hydraulic drive). A couple of the original powerboat models used to do high speed sea trips out of Littlehampton. I'm a bit puzzled by the throttle control and whining noise in the video. What engine and drive is she currently fitted with?
Thanks for the information, some of which is news to me, I have seen a web page (that lists detail of a number of Broads boats) with some of her details on but the information on there ends in 2013. It has few pictures of her out and about on the broads some of which show her sporting the Hosaeasons bird on the bow (whilst called Golden Treasure 2).
She is now powered by a Nanni 4.200 (I think, I can check tomorrow) with hydraulic drive
Ah. Thanks for letting me know. I think it will be going though 😊
You're right it is going
No idea what that is next to the kitchen (galley sink)
It is a tap for filtered water
Makes sense but I'm definitely getting rid of it as its too bulky and I will be using bottled water for drinking . /thanks for the info