So I've been looking at old Haines for a little while now and whilst my preference were between v17, 565 and v19 I did happen to stumble upon something that was just too good of a deal not to grab. The hull is an old v15r purchased off OSHH group on Facebook for $300. By the looks of the photos, she's a banged up old deep V hull that likely wouldn't float, while the trailer wouldn't make it to werribee on the black top, but for for the price it was worth taking a punt. I haven't even inspected it yet and not even going to bother, booked a truck to go grab it friday. Worst case i lose a few hundred bucks, or part it out for spares/break even and sell it, best case is I decide to rebuild it and turn it into a little centre console weapon.
I've spoken to resident HH expert Cobby about it and he seemed to believe its a hull built in a time period between Bertram v14 and Haines 146, which I later researched to find was true. On ya Cobby!
If anyone else has any more information on this old model, perhaps the manufacturing dates (no compliance plate on this) that would be amazing. Also, if I do decide to go down the path of a rebuild, taking recommendations on good boat builders and fiberglassers east of Melbourne, closer to west Gippsland area the better.
I did say it was a rebuild candidate.........
