The make of my boat

**blueskip** · 22-02-2006, 16:26

I have been under the impression that my boat was a Picton, a couple of people reckoned it might have been the "Domino" model. Suprise, suprise, going through e-bay (as one does) in the Power Boats section, 11 down on the first page, & I run smack into "Cleavage" in all but name (& condition)!
So what I have is an Icelander, anybody know where they are from? are they still in business? anybody got any information at all that I can work on? Its always useful to put the right maker & model on any insurance or registration documents.
blueskip

**Dave Godwin** · 22-02-2006, 17:31

I will stick my neck out and say that neither of these boats is an Icelander, i think yours is definately a Picton.
Dave

**blueskip** · 22-02-2006, 18:25

Dave dont tell me that, just when I thought I had discovered its origins, you throw a bombshell into the mix! The hull shapes are identical, even down to the shape of the transom, the guy has even boarded up the well which I was thinking of doing!
So what are you saying? do you reckon they are both Pictons? neither are Icelanders, whatever they are, they are almost identical hulls, so the plot merely thickens! thanks anyway, the quest continues!
blueskip

**paid4** · 22-02-2006, 19:50

When I was in school an Icelander was someone from Iceland - could be a clue

Mind you when I was in school someone from Iceland was also a Viking

**andyhunt** · 22-02-2006, 20:10

but if you get an orkney strikeliner it's never seen orkney

**Osprey** · 22-02-2006, 20:51

Hi Blueskip

I used to own a Picton. They are quite similar to Icelander's. The main differece I know of between the two is that Picton's have a smooth hull, where as Icelander's have a simulated clinker hull.

Hope this helps

Regards
Osprey

**fishy Finger** · 22-02-2006, 20:55

Blueskip,
Why don't you send a email with a picture to Dave Picton http://www.pictonboats.com/contact.htm I am sure he would be able to put you in the picture, if its one ther boats.

Cheers Steve

**back lash** · 22-02-2006, 21:24

hi blueskip use to fish and spend a lot of time on a 18ft icelander it had a 2 litre ford inboard with a z drive. although it look something like your craft im pretty sure that yours isnt a icelander ours had a full cabin and that made it look quite differant (but i could be wrong !!)

**blueskip** · 23-02-2006, 10:25

I have e-mailed a photo to Picton Boats so I should learn something from them, good to see I am getting some sensible responses from everybody, except Paid4! but as they say you can only get out, whats been put in, & he is from Llanelli after all, bloody Turk!
blueskip