Lady Lyn

Status: Laid Up - Not yet had time to work on it

Owner: B. Forster

Area: Australia

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: Carvel Huon Pine with two layers of epoxy and har.
Built 1952 by Unknown
Fit out 2001 by B. Forster
LOA: 20' 0", LWL: 20' 0", Beam: 6' 6", Draft: 1' 9",
Vertical stem/stern. Varnished above the water line with Cream & Burgandy trim. Tiller and cable wheel steering. Varnished interior and coaming. Burgandy upholstered seats. Capacity 6 at 7 knots.

Boiler

VFT Designed by Strath steam,
Built by Strath Steam at Australia
Fuel: briquettes, Pressure: 110 psi,
Steel tubes. welded construction,
engine driven pump, hand pump, injector, Windermere kettle, whistle, siren,
Hypro positive displacement fp with metropolitan .3/8" injector and hand fp 18" all welded steel. fwh

Engine

Propeller

Bronze, 4 blades, 14" X 21"
Shaft: 7/8" Stainless Steel

History

The Hull was rescued from Hobarts Prince of Wales Bay in poor condition early 2001and restored. THe original petrol engine and drive shaft was removed along with a homemade cabin!. The internal space has been extended and coamings made/fitted. She also now has a custom made traditional style cream and burgandy fringed canopy.

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