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Owner: D.S. Taylor. (non-member)
Area: Clyde Estuary (UK).
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HULL | Cuddy launch
Built c1970.
Fit-out 2003 by Douglas Taylor.
LOA: 19' 6", LWL: 17', Beam: 7' 6", Draft: 2' 2".
GRP
Green hull, varnished cabin, red funnel with black top band.
Small fore cabin with cooker and two side bunks.
Hydraulic steering with Schilling rudder | |
ENGINE | Compound, 2½" + 5".
Built 2000 by Douglas Taylor.
Design: Gordon Cheap, Savery.
Valve(s): pv, Gear: Joy Radial, Pumps: Engine driven ap and fp. Surface cond. With engine driven circulating pump..
Chain driven lubricator.
Scotch crank for Fogg ap and ram fp and fuel pump.
8 HP at 650 rpm (normally run at 450 rpm). | |
BOILER | Illingworth VWT.
Built 2003 by Douglas Taylor.
Fuel: kerosene, Pressure: 150 psi.
Lune Valley type vaporiser with LIFU floating jet needle.
Casing 47" x 20" dia. Steam drum 24" x 6". 32 x ½" tubes.
Superheater. | |
PROP | Narrow blades, 18" x 19".
Shaft: 1¼" SS with thrust bearing. | |
HISTORY | Used as lobster fishing boat. | | Data: Mar 06.
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