Savage Vendetta

[mikey123abc]

Hi everyone.
Last year I bought an old Savage plywood clinker from the 60's. The previous owner told me the model of the boat is 'Vendetta'.
I've been scouring the web since, to find a picture of what the boat would have originally looked like. I've not had any luck finding pictures so far, nor even any references to a Savage boat called 'Vendetta', so I was beginning to doubt that was what I had. However, in another thread in this forum, there is a reference to a Savage Vendetta. So now I know that probably is what my boat is...if you know what I mean.
As i've been dismantling the boat for restoration, I can see it ins't in original form, so I'd really like to know what the original form was. Currently it has a Holden 308 inboard, with a 2 stage Hamilton jet on the back. That definitely isnt original.
If anyone can help me out here i'd really appreciate it.
I'll upload a photo of the boat, as soon as I figure out how.
thanks
Mike

[Chair]

Welcome Mike. There is a pic of an early Savage clinker outboard on the Board. http://board.net.au/yabbse/index.php?topic=134.0  It's  one in Melbourne some years ago on the Mornington Peninsular. Looking forward to the Pic.
Chair

[mikey123abc]

Hi, and thanks for the reply. The hull shape does look very similar to mine, although a little shorter. Mine is an inboard (i've just realised this board is meant for outboard boats). I guess it's possible that mine was originally an outboard also. Anyway, I see plenty of discussion about Savage boats, which I havent seen on any other sites, so hopfully someone has some info about the Savage Vendetta.

[mikey123abc]

a couple more photos

[mikey123abc]

Hi everyone.

I just found a document on the web, which contains a photograph of a Savage Vendetta. Unfortunately, it clouds the question of what my boat originally looked like, even more. It shows a fully open deck runabout with an outboard motor. This is absolutely nothing like my boat, although the hull does look the same.
Page 9 of this document (link below) shows a Vendetta, constructed by JJ Savage.

http://www.ewp.asn.au/library/nostalgia/plywood_and_plywood_products_1962.pdf

any comments from the experts ?
thanks

[Chair]

Mike, I'm sure Gillian Savage will be able to comment on this hull as she is one of our members and checkes in now and then.  I love the link and all the plywood hype, great stuff. As an inboard you are excused because it's a Savage.
Chair

[Nev]

Just as I am excused for my cab jobbie not being a runabout. I will get the ultimate AU runabout but not just yet.  U guys on the bad  coast are spoilt fer choices.
Nev

[Electra]

David and Mike,

I'm afraid I'm unable to help with that one.  I don't have any material at all really about Savage wooden runabouts.

I'll let you know if anything comes my way.

Cheers

Gillian