What boat have I bought?

[Mattz]

This is said to be a Maurice Griffiths design 34ft ketch, drawing about three feet. It was built in Melbourne 50 years ago, of Australian timber, and has done a full lap then a Pacific lap. She doesn't match any of the models registered to Mr Griffiths, but does have strong similarities. What model is she? Thanks.

[Pete7]

Interesting old dear, you are going to have to post some more photos for our curiosity.

Pete

[Mattz]

No trouble, Pete.

[DDabs]

I spy some photoshopping

Beautiful unique boat!

[akprb]

Boy she looks like one tough ole girl! Good looking vessel! Enjoy!

[CascadeThumper]

She looks wonderful. As far as I'm concerned, she is whatever you say she is.

[Qayaq]

I used to have a steel Eventide, 26 ft, very very similar to yours but I think yours is a a Golden Hind,
There was also another one in between the two, but I just can,t remember the name, it might have been a white dove or that might have been the actual name of the boat my friend owned.. some 30 yrs ago in the UK.

[blueazimuth]

She does look a bit like a Golden Hind, but I think they are 31. Whatever she is, lovely old lady - you'll draw admiration wherever you are. As with all old wooden boats, beware of fresh water wood rot.

[messias]

She can be a Golden Hind extended by 3ft...
She does have the looks.

[boatman61]

Folks bought the plans and then some modified them to suit their own ideas.. my steel Van de Stadt was one of these.. try as I might I could not place which model she was..
Nearest I can think is a Kylix 33 ketch rigged.