LOT 401

1956 Hamilton Model 741 Jet Launch 'Goldeneye' and Trailer

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Lot 401

1956 Hamilton Model 741 Jet Launch 'Goldeneye' and Trailer

The Beaulieu Sale: Collectors' Motor Cars & Automobilia|6 September 2025, 13:00 BST|Beaulieu, National Motor Museum

1956 Hamilton Model 741 Jet Launch 'Goldeneye' and Trailer

Serial no. 5966
Overall length: 4.25m (trailer 4.75m)
Overall width: 1.5m (trailer 1.75m)

Restored between 2020 and 2024 (bills available), this classic Hamilton plywood and fibreglass jet boat is powered by a marinized 100bhp 1.8-litre MGB engine breathing via a Weber 40DCOE carburettor, with the flywheel connected directly to the single-stage jet drive. A four-seater, the boat will run in as little as 4"-6" of water and will be on the plane at 5-6 knots. Maximum speed is 40 knots at 3,000rpm (the jet drive's recommended limit). Users should ensure that the boat is either in the water or connected to a water supply when the engine is started as water is used as coolant for the heat exchanger and jet drive.

There are twin fuel tanks: 25-litre outbound and 31-litre homeward bound with Facet high-performance switchable pumps. There is under-seat storage at the rear and additional stowage at the front, while the cockpit boasts a comprehensive array of gauges. Ignition is by key, and there is a safety kill cord. Other noteworthy features include a stainless steel wakeboard and waterski pole; LED searchlight and LED navigation lights; upgraded stainless steel keel strip; and a rear ski step.

The engine has been rebuilt incorporating a replacement cylinder head; new Power-Lite alternator and geared starter motor; Accu-Spark electronic ignition; and a Viper ignition coil. Refurbished, the trailer has a custom light-board subframe and benefits from new tyres and inner tubes (Goop puncture treatment); new wheel bearings; and a new light-board and towing electrics.

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