1970’s Classic Ray Wright Delta Speedboat & Trailer

• GRP construction
• Original gelcoat finish (not painted)
• Exact year of build unknown, but believed built in 1970’s
• Sponsons

• Ford Essex v6 3 litre petrol inboard engine
• Shaft drive
• Engine serviced Aug 2020
• Fuel system cleaned 2020
• Twin exhausts
• 12V battery
• New HT leads 2020

• Single axle road trailer (serviced winter 2021/22, new tyres, wheel bearings and hub caps Aug 2020, new winch purchased 2022 but not yet fitted)
• Overall cover (2020)
• Cockpit tonneau cover
• Upholstery in good condition
• Chrome deck fittings
• Folder of historical paperwork

Following on from the success of the earlier Albatross, the Ray Wright Delta speedboat was designed in the 1960s with a slightly longer hull to provide more cockpit and engine space and also greater stability at speed, with high speed handling further improved on the later examples (such as the one for sale here) by the addition of water filled sponsons. Built initially in aluminium, they were later produced in GRP, and proved a popular and practical ski and sports boat.

This GRP Delta speedboat was purchased by the current owner just last year and has since been used on Ullswater in the Lake District (where she apparently caused quite a stir, thanks to her awesome sounding engine!). She benefits from a number of recent upgrades and improvements and is understood to be in lovely condition throughout. Complete with road trailer and a good engine which we’re told runs well and sounds great!

Currently lying on her trailer at the vendor’s home in Preston, Lancashire and ready for viewing and/or collection.

Please note: This vessel does not have a current Boat Safety Scheme certificate (due to not having been used of recent on any water that require BSS certification). The photos show the vessel in 2021.