GRP Motor Launch

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GRP Motor Launch

GRP Motor Launch

Boat REF# 110131
Price removed from sale/
LOA 8.90m (29'2")
Year 1973
Construction GRP
Underwater profile semi-displacement
Berths 1
Engine 1 x diesel 50hp, Thornycroft 2.5 litre (unknown year)
Lying Norfolk Broads

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Extra Details

Designer
Builder Robert Ives
Lying Norfolk Broads
Fuel capacity 2 x 113.6 ltr (25.0 G)
Water capacity 0 x 0.0 ltr (0.0 G)
Holding tank capacity 0 x 0.0 ltr (0.0 G)
Last survey 19/09/2006

Mechanical

Engine 1 x diesel 50hp
Thornycroft 2.5 litre (unknown year)
Engine Hours engine1:   94
Engine Cooled Fresh Water
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s)
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) Not Recorded
Max speed (approx) Not Recorded
The powerful 4-cylinder Thornycroft engine has run just 94 hours since a major rebuild in 2007. The boat is also wired for 240volt mains supply, with sockets in cabin and engine compartment. Engine bay insulation replaced in 2007, aux. wiring renewed 2009.

Dimensions

LOA 8.90m (29'2")
LWL 0.00m (0'0")
Beam 2.08m (6'10")
Draft Min 0.76m (2'6")
Draft Max 0.76m (2'6")
Airdraft 2.06m (6'9")
Displacement 0kg (0.0lbs)
Headroom 1.75m (5'9")
Storage In water

Electrical Systems

12 volt, 2 batteries charged by: engine

construction

GRP construction with semi-displacement underwater profile, paint finish
Solid and sturdy grp construction as you would expect for a working boat of this type. Built by Robert Ives and fitted out by Thames Ditton Marina specifically for Thames Conservancy Patrol Boat use. Hull & deck professionally repainted & antifouled 2009.

Accommodation

Cooker tick Sink tick
Icebox tick Cabin heating tick
Manual water system tick    
Handbasin 1
Shower 0
Large rear cockpit has bench seats and could easily convert to passenger use. Small forward cockpit seats 2 and has sampson post for towing. Cabin seats 4/5 and could sleep 1 at push, but there's no loo or other overnight facilities besides a camping stove. Aft cockpit cover and engine bay cover renewed in March 2010.
1 berths with 0 doubles and 1 singles in 1 cabin(s) 1 burner gas cooker

Nav Equipment

Stereo tick Navigation lights tick
The engine rev counter is calibrated for speed, plus there are gauges for volts, engine hours, oil pressure and engine temperature.

Deck Gear

Warps tick Fenders tick
Boathook tick Cockpit Enclosure tick
3 anchors
(CQR, folding kedge & mudweight)
10.00m (32'10") of chain
Sturdy deck fittings are supplemented by massive sampson post for towing, foredeck rail for security plus remote control searchlight, orange beacon & air horn.

Safety Equipment

Life jackets tick Life buoys tick
Searchlight tick Horn tick
2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 electric)
If the searchlight and orange beacon don't get other river users' attention, the ear-splitting air horn certainly will! Two heavy-duty Vetus windscreen wipers have auto-park function.

Broker's Comments

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The ultimate in river launches? Get attention and respect when cruising the waterways in this former Thames Conservancy patrol boat. Or convert to passenger or tug-boat duty.

A fine, original river patrol vessel in very good order throughout, with benefit of Safety Certificate to September 2013 and Broads tolls paid to March 2011.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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Disclaimer
The particulars detailed herein are intended to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed, these particulars are not a part of any contract or offer and are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be through Boatshed Brokerages, who are acting as brokers for the vendor. The vendor is not selling in the course of a business unless otherwise stated. The prospective purchaser is strongly recommended to check the particulars and where appropriate, at his own expense, to employ qualified agents to carry out surveys, structural and/or mechanical & electrical.
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