I've just had a look and that's not a bad shout!

Healey 'Skimaster' seating, clearly slightly different to yours.

Here is another image of an Aquacraft 'Attacker' from archives at Liverpool Museum, showing same paint style as yours, starting to look convincing evidence now,
Steve

I have done my best with uploading pics, here is one of Aquacraft 'Attacker' from magazine ad and one of Healey 'Skimaster' under construction in Aquacraft factory. The reason I thought yours might be a Skimaster was the mid seat construction detail (behind front seat), similar but not the same ie c...

Hi Geoff,
Yes it was but only partial, two strakes on the chine, same on both models. If you look on the photos you can just make them out,
Steve

Hi, Yes I can understand your frustration with identification and for people like me your photos help this process. I personally have two Aquacrafts, an inboard and outboard and two Healeys, a 55 inboard and 55 outboard (the last purchased recently). One difference I'm sure of between the Attacker (...

I must just say that I do not consider myself an expert and I'm sure others on this forum will probably give you their own opinions now that you have provided such a lovely set of photos, I'm sure we will get to the bottom of this soon.

Hi,
I think it's a rare Healey Skimaster, not an Aquacraft 'Attacker'

At the moment I don't need an engine as I can put my feet through the bottom like Fred Flintstone!

Hi Both, Yes it is the one with the outboard, or should I say without one but I've got enough to do without worrying about the engine. I initially thought it was a 55 with the engine taken out as it has frames with notches out where the engine bearers would have been. When I got the boat delivered a...