13 May 2011 - My wife and I are about to relocate from suburban Perth to a canal home at South Yunderup (East of Mandurah on W.A.'s Murray River which opens into the Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary).
Consequently, I am in the market for a boat and, from what I have seen on the web, the Deltacraft Islander seems to fit the bill.
My question is this. Of the ~560 built, have you any knowledge about how many of these great little vessels found their way to W.A.?
Love the website! Walter.
If you live in WA and have a Deltacraft Islander please drop us an email to assist with this question.
7th June 2011 - I am the owner of a wonderful Delta Mark 2 - 'Merlin' which I purchased two years ago from an older couple in Bayview.
Merlin has had a 28hp Volvo engine upgrade - she flys!
'Merlin' really is in eight out of ten original condition - and its my mission to bring her full back to tip top form - she has great upholstery, teak, stainless - a wonderful original fit-out. I think she is the best Delta Mark2- I have seen (though I have not seen many Mark 2's around).
I'm not sure how many Mark2's were made - but what an excellent vessel, truly a wonder of boat design and practicality - a real testament to design brilliance!
I've just had the tail shaft replaced, engine re-aligned and new covers made - now trying to find someone to build a new timber backboard (has been difficult to find someone for that) - to finish of the main refurb, though new upholstery is also on the list.
I am wondering if there is any info on the Mark'2s - such as how many made - and variations what they originally sold for. I'm interested in any info whatsoever - just a huge fan!
There are so many Delta fans out there - 'Merlin' is my first boat and brings such joy and pleasure to everyone I know.
Thank you Steve and John so much for giving all the Delta fanciers the boat of their dreams!
May I make a suggestion? - Could we perhaps arrange a Delta regatta sometime - as a tribute to the arrival of the new Delta release - it would be a great thing to see all those Deltas motoring along together... might be a really great news story.
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