Online Boat Register

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Name of Boat

Gosling
(Previously none)

Owner's Name

Robert & Pat Bryce 

Boat Location

Newhaven 

Registration No.

C 514 

Sail No.

Dimensions

Feet & Inches  Outside of stem to outside of transom

Overall Length

26' 

Maximum Draft

3' 6 '' 

Maximum Beam

10 '' 

Centreplate Case Length

Sealed 

Construction

Planking
Structure
Framing

Rig

Ballast

Weight

approx 1 tonnes 

Material

lead 

Engine

Make

Volvo 2003 

Horsepower

30 hp 

Heritage

Built

Rhyll - Phillip island 1959 

Builder

Ted Walton 

Designer

Ted Walton 

History

Built at Rhyll Phillip Island by Ted Walton in 1959. Ted was a fisherman and boat builder.The boat operated in the waters around PI for many years. It was regarded as an excellent sea boat in all conditions.It moved to Port Phillip bay sometime in the 1960's and was used as a commercial fishing boat.It languished until the late 1970's when rescued and ended up at The Wooden Boat Shed at Sorrento and restored under the watchful eye of Tim Phillips.The Gosling was altered from sail to a half decked fishing boat with half cabin and open cockpit.The cabin has some wonderful timber work and is set up with 2 bunks, toilet and map table, marine carpet in the cabin.

 

Race Record

Never raced
 

Comments

The Gosling has a mast base, and the centre case sealed.Many deck features remain. Stem keel,stern,post, rear internal deck - West Australian Jarrah Fastenings - copper roved Deck beams - oregon Deck - Queensalnd white beech and laid with Sikoflex Steering - by stern hung rudder and tiller Driveline - through a Scatra aqua drive via a 1 inch 3/16 inch stainless steel frive shaft to a 3 blade propeller - approximately 18 inch diameter - a beauty! Gear box Volvo type 3 to 1 reduction drive Controls - single lever Morse type control Owned by the current owner and fastidiously maintained - no expense spared. the boat has only been slipped ( january 2009) and has everthing done to bring it gack to its fine glory. Painted in burgundy, with a gold line down the hull.Spectacular looking boat that attracts much admiration.