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Mystery Boat ‘189 Otasl’ Can you help? There is a boat at my local marina that has been there for years and I was wondering whether someone
could help identify it and its heritage? It is for sale at the moment, but it is wooden and has started to rot badly. I’ve got a feeling it is from the 1970’s. It has a split engine bay cover at the stern and is fitted with a Jaguar V12 engine. I don’t think that this is the orginal engine, it may have had a V8 originally. I did think about buying it, but the wood has gone very soft around the transom. It’s very sad and I hope it finds a good home. Ryan Field Associate Editor replies: Thank you for your message. What an interesting vessel, which looks to me very much like a one-design powerboat. I’ve just had a flick through some old references, and it appears to bear a remarkable resemblance to the DS 110, without the aft cabin of course. The 34ft DS 110 was designed by Sunseeker collaberator and offshore powerboat designer Don Shead. The 110 (pictured right) has the characteristic deep-V hull design and was built by Halmatic between 1968 and 1974. Perhaps one of our readers could shed some light on it for us. It would certainly make a great project. Does anyone recognise this boat? It would be fantastic to find out more. Email us at editorial@motorboatowner.co.uk 16
May 2016