BLACK MARLIN 23

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snakeeye
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BLACK MARLIN 23

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Hi, just bought a shetland black marlin23 and can't find very much about them on any website. can anyone tell me year of build or anything to help?
panel says she is number 9 !

maybe a link to a company that has plans for new covers etc?

thanks
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Re: BLACK MARLIN 23

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Hi , Is there any information out there that can help in my search?

thanks
vreagh
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Re: BLACK MARLIN 23

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From what I can find out, the Black Marlin 23 was not built by Shetland Boats but by Forge Marine in Wales.
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I should have added, they were built from 1991 to 1995. No mention of how many were constructed.
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Re: BLACK MARLIN 23

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thanks vreagh,
but i have a photo of the boat plate and it says
SHETLAND BOATS LTD
1978
NO.009
STANTON SUFFOLK ENGLAND

its all very confusing!!

can't seem to get the photo attached though:-(
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Re: BLACK MARLIN 23

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Hello
My B.M. 23 is Build No 5 and was made in 1980
I don't know how many they made each year.
Hope this helps a little
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