More pictures and ordering
By now you are wondering what yachts are worth?
Talk to owners wives and ‘a lot of grief’ is the reply you may get, or ‘owning a yacht is like standing under the shower tearing up hundred dollar bills!!!!
Here is a lsit of our recommended retail prices, you can have us send a boat if your area has no local stockist, or even become a fleet manager!
The yachts on this site come as kits, varying in build time, we also provide built custom yachts, see some examples in the pictures on this page!
To find out more email me! andrew@gospectre.com and go sailing!
‘Fife classic’- shallow keel classic 1800’s yacht ideal for weedy lakes and lighter winds.
- 4-6 hours assembly.
- Built for free sailing or radio control
- High gloss white fibreglass hull.
- Solid brass fittings included.
- Timber deck and spars require staining and varnishing to your colour choice.
- 2 rig versions available.
- Requires lead shot or ballast to be purchased seperatly.
- Kit without radio controls from $420Australian dollars.
Kit includes- fibreglass hull, timber deck, dacron sails, timber rudder, brass rudder shaft and tube, deck timbers, timber servo mount and hatch, timber display stand, timber mast and booms, sheets, brass rigging wire, and comprehensive building instructions
‘Balmain Bug’ (6 incher) - small hull, massive rig, a re-creation of the 1800’s freesailing classic.
- 4-6 hours assembly.
- High gloss white ABS hull.
- Timber deck and spars require staining and varnishing to your colour choice.
- Solid brass fittings included.
- Lead ballast bulb supplied.
- Kit from $150Australian dollars.
Kit includes- ABS hull, timber deck, dacron sails, timber rudder, plate and brass tube, timber mast and booms, sheets, brass rigging wire, comprehensive building instructions
‘Balmain Bug’ (1 footer) – medium hull, massive rig, a remote controllable re-creation of the 1800’s freesailing classic.
- 4-6 hours assembly.
- High gloss white fibreglass hull.
- Timber deck and spars require staining and varnishing to your colour choice.
- Solid brass fittings included.
- Lead ballast bulb supplied.
- Kit from $450Australian dollars.
Kit includes- Fibreglass hull, timber deck, dacron sails, timber rudder, plate and brass tube, timber mast and booms, sheets, brass rigging wire, and comprehensive building instructions (download from site!)
‘507 footy’ – International footy class race yacht or one-design you choose your options!
- 4-6 hours assembly.
- High gloss white ABS hull, deck and mast/keel box and rudder.
- Carbon fibre tubes and titanium fittings.
- Lead ballast bulb supplied.
- Kit from $150Australian dollars.
Kit includes – Moulded ABS hull, deck, keel box, rudder, Alloy keel fin (optional carbon fibre fin), carbon fibre rig with injection moulded components, carbon fibre rudder stock, magnetic mainsheetTM , kevlar/carbon fibre matrix sails with reinforced corners and speed stripes fitted, cast bulb with slot precast, titanium fittings, aerial tube, deck film, laser cut gooseneck and keyring as well as servo arms and water proof switch cover to suit majority of rc gear.
- Standard kit $150Australian dollars.
507 carbon keel fin.
thinner lighter carbon keel fin.
- Carbon keel fin $25Australian dollars.
507 postage and handling 1-3 boats
(3x507s will fit in a box and subsidised freight is my way of looking after you!)
USA , Canada and Americas
$39Australian dollars (may vary)
UK and Europe
$43 Australian dollars (may vary)
‘650 rg-65’ – International RG-65 class race yacht or one-design you choose your options!
- 4-6 hours assembly.
- High gloss white ABS hull , deck, mast/keel box, rudder and keel.
- Carbon fibre tubes.
- Lead ballast bulb with precast slot.
- Kit from $250Australian dollars.
Base hull kit includes – Moulded ABS hull, deck, keel/mast box, radio tray/ pot, sheet guide tubing (sails and steering), rudder stock tube, waterproof on/off switch boot.( 3 deck options)
- Base hull kit $250Australian dollars.
Gooseneck kit – carbon boom with adjustable stainless screw vang, ball bearing raced mast collar.
Mast stub in 6mm (1mm walls) to accept 4mm carbon rod stub from mast base (can be customised).
- Bearing raced Gooseneck kit $75Australian dollars.
Carbon fibre keel fin - to suit kit moulded covers
- Carbon fibre keel fin $35Australian dollars.
Full hull kit – Moulded ABS hull, deck, keel/mast box, radio tray/ pot, sheet guide tubing (sails and steering), rudder stock tube, waterproof on/off switch boot, rudder, keel cover, alloy keel fin (carbon optional), keel bulb with precast slot, carbon rudder stock, ultra light weight stainless steel forestay and backstay chainplates.
- Full hull kit $325Australian dollars.
Full 650 sailing kit - Moulded ABS hull, deck, keel/mast box, radio tray/ pot, sheet guide tubing (sails and steering), rudder stock tube, waterproof on/off switch boot, rudder, keel cover, carbon keel fin standard, keel bulb with precast slot, carbon rudder stock, ultra light weight stainless steel forestay and backstay chainplates.
A-rig mast 6mm Carbon fibre (1mm walls, ultra stiff), 4mm solid rod carbon fibre joiners and mast base to plug into ball raced gooseneck. (1 metre high section for biggest rig to fit class rules, in two 500mm sections with central carbon rod joiner optional)
3mm carbon rod and brass tube mast head crane.
Mylar square top sails, jib boom counter weight, servo arms.
- Full 650 sailing kit $650Australian dollars
Additional rigs – A, B,C or D rigs include mast jib boom and sail. The masts are designed to go with the bearing raced gooseneck and the mast base has a stub that sleeves into it. All rigs are 6mm carbon fibre tube 1mm wall thickness and feature the carbon backstay cranes standard. Bowsies and ultra light weight stainless steel attatchment clips included.
- Additional rigs $150Australian dollars
650 postage and handling
USA , Canada and Americas
$45 Australian dollars (may vary)
UK and Europe
$52 Australian dollars (may vary)
To find out more email me! andrew@gospectre.com and go sailing!
More pictures and details below!
USA Keystone pond yacht 1930s
English pond yacht 1930s
USA pond yacht 1920s
eagle '12 metre' , 507 footy, micro magic mk2 , Alinghi Iacc ver5 65cm loa.
A classic bread and butter timber construction
Alinghi winner of the Amreicas cup, note the cow on the keel!
1 footer Balmain Bug and Fife classic
6 inch Balmain Bug
thunderball 007 victiria class yacht
international one metre
650mm alinghi iacc version 5
North Sails 'Victoria One - Design" 01
Spectre Marine by ARC Design since 1996.
Quality pond yachts made in Australia
My first pond yacht from my Pop, a star yacht from the Uk
Micro Magics , AUS -01 mk1 and mk2's
650R with Roy Lichtenstein's "Young America" Americas cup color scheme
1960's Giner pond yacht, with folding swing keel!