Lot 665
"Sir Winston" an ex. Conservancy motor launch
21 July 2007, 10:00 BST
Henley on ThamesSold for £11,500 inc. premium
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Length: 28ft.6in.(8.69m) Beam: 6ft.8in.(2.03m) Draft: 2ft.(0.61m)
Built by Souters Ltd. of Cowes in 1960, of cold moulded diagonal mahogany on laminated timbers, with mahogany superstructure and laminated timber decks. Painted white to the waterline and red below with a blue boot top.
Engine: Perkins 4108 45hp diesel. Instrumentation includes ammeter, water temperature and oil pressure gauges, revolution counter.
General arrangement: Foredeck with non-slip paint, fitted with mooring cleat, stainless guard rails, bow roller and anchor winch. Split windscreen with electric wipers to cuddy, having sliding side windows, navigation lamps and burgee mast. The roof fitted with grab rails and ventilator. Forward cockpit with wheel steering to port, single lever controls and helm's seat. Fitted with side bench seating and stowage under. Central bridge deck with lifting covers to engine compartment and fuel tanks, fitted with a stainless grab rail. Large aft cockpit with secondary engine control for tiller steering and weed hatch. Inventory includes fire extinguishers, paddles, fenders and warps. Aft deck with mooring cleats and ensign staff.
Built by Souters Ltd. of Cowes in 1960, of cold moulded diagonal mahogany on laminated timbers, with mahogany superstructure and laminated timber decks. Painted white to the waterline and red below with a blue boot top.
Engine: Perkins 4108 45hp diesel. Instrumentation includes ammeter, water temperature and oil pressure gauges, revolution counter.
General arrangement: Foredeck with non-slip paint, fitted with mooring cleat, stainless guard rails, bow roller and anchor winch. Split windscreen with electric wipers to cuddy, having sliding side windows, navigation lamps and burgee mast. The roof fitted with grab rails and ventilator. Forward cockpit with wheel steering to port, single lever controls and helm's seat. Fitted with side bench seating and stowage under. Central bridge deck with lifting covers to engine compartment and fuel tanks, fitted with a stainless grab rail. Large aft cockpit with secondary engine control for tiller steering and weed hatch. Inventory includes fire extinguishers, paddles, fenders and warps. Aft deck with mooring cleats and ensign staff.
Footnotes
These wooden conservancy launches rarely come on to the market and are much sought after. This fine example was originally called "Tillingbourne".