Freedom

Released: in 1992

The Freedom was the NEW BOAT PROJECT at GILFLITE in 1991

                   and the memo handed out to the Gilflite Team read as follows;

MEMO: To Design Team – Wed sept. 5th ‘90

SUBJECT: New Boat Project ‘91

• Product Performance & Quality is EVERYTHING!!
• People must LOVE using this boat
• This project is to be approached not as a problem to be solved but as a challenge to be met!
• We must design & produce the best boat of its type for both Australian & Export markets
• Styling: To be Quantum Leap Forward!! Clean – New – Fresh – Exciting – Original – Modern – with no unnecessary lines or shapes inside or outside
• Top Priorities: Armour plate Glass Windscreen – Modular Build Capabilities – Fixed Deck / Bowrider / Sterndrive / Outboard!
• Interior: Comfortable / Durable / Inviting (and I can’t make out the handwriting on this part of the original memo) but the rest of it reads something like this….
• Smooth ride – Handles well in choppy waters – Excellent Tournament & Std Ski wake suitable for Slalom, Trick, Jump, Barefoot, Knee-boarders and fun for beginners.
• Drivers Seat: Fully adjustable for Height & Leg variables.
• Design to give maximum consideration to visibility.

FIRM SPECS

• Length: 6.0m (19’8”)
• Beam: 2.23m (7’4”)
• Finish: – All exterior surfaces – Abrasion resistant N.P.G. isothalic / orthothalic Gelcoat.
• Construction: Multi Layer Chopped Strand Mat over sealed timber sub floor assembly – Coremat stiffening with additional hand laid rovings in all high load & impact areas.
• Variations: Fixed Deck – Bow Rider – Fishing Utility – Pleasure
• Power: Outboard to 225 hp – Sterndrive to 280 hp
• To suit single axle trailer

FREEDOM GALLERY: photo’s taken at time of manufacture