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Owner: T.A. Bone. (SBA member - East Anglia Region)
Area: River Stour (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1978 by Hambrook Marine at Chichester.
Model: Husky
Fit-out by Peter Lewis.
LOA: 15' 3", Beam: 5' 10", Draft: 1' 3".
GRP
Raked stem, transom stern, varnished mahogany deck, tiller steering.
ENGINESingle, 2¼" x 2".
Built 1978 by P.H. Lewis at Norfolk.
Design: Stuart Turner, 5A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Cast A frame, engine driven fp, 2:1 reduction gear, Kcond.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1984 by Keith Butcher at Lowestoft.
Fuel: propane, Pressure: 80 psi, Heating Area: 20 sqft, Output: 100 lbs/hr.
Shell 10½"dia x 18" high, 88 tubes .5/8" od x 13" long 18 SWG, hand fp, fw heater, economiser, Barter burner, 4 gall fw.
PROP3 blades, 11" x 15".
Shaft: 5/8" SS, sprocket belt 1:1drive.
HISTORYPlant fitted by first owner Peter Lewis to his own spec. Ref: Funnel 17. Jan 1981 to Arthur Gee, Oulton Broad. Acquired 1997.
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