Help me identify my boat

[regis]

Hi Everyone

 

Is there anyone that can help me identify my boat? I believe it be a Dolphin 16 made by Brooklands Aviation Marine in about 1970 when they started to make them in GRP. I am attaching photos of the boat and one of the trailer identification.

 

Many thanks

[John Brightley]

The cabin isn't of a design I've seen before, and certainly isn't typical of the Brooklands Dolphin, of which I attach photos below.

I wonder if it is a Brooklands hull which has had a replacement homemade cabin put on.

[regis]

Many thanks. It seems to be one mould in fibreglass. Shame there's not much information about the Dolphin 16.

Thanks again, much appreciated 

[carlt]

It's a "Dolphin 16 forward drive" which I believe they stopped making in 69 but I know more about their wooden boats I'm afraid so I may be wrong. 

 

Definitely 100% Brooklands though. 

[carlt]

I've just done a quick Google and if you search "dolphin 16 forward drive" there is a thread on the YBW forum that can tell you more. 

[regis]

Many thanks for the advice. Followed the link. However, there is no evidence that the boat was ever ‘forward drive’. Everything is stern mounted. The boat is also in fibreglass not ply.

 

It would be great if I could find the spec for a 16 in GPR.

 

Anyway, once again, appreciate very much the help.

[carlt]

2 hours ago, regis said:

Many thanks for the advice. Followed the link. However, there is no evidence that the boat was ever ‘forward drive’. Everything is stern mounted. The boat is also in fibreglass not ply.

 

It would be great if I could find the spec for a 16 in GPR.

 

Anyway, once again, appreciate very much the help.

You're right and I'd even go as far as to say it isn't a Dolphin at all.

 

It is on a Wincheon trailer which were built by Brooklands and designed to carry Dolphins but I don't think it is actually a Dolphin.