Classic 12'6" Nick Smith Motor Launch for sale in Devon United Kingdom

Wooden Ships Comments on this 12’6″ Nick Smith Motor Launch

Clinker motor launch built by Nick Smith of Salcombe in 2006. A replica of one of the original Salcombe hire boats built by Edgar Cove in the 1950’s.

Little used and maintained by the builder throughout, this is a superb little launch with an excellent road trailer and combination launching trolley.

All ready to go for the summer and looking superb.

Length 12’6”

Beam

Construction

Clinker planked in Khaya mahogany all copper rivet fastened to steam bent oak timbers.

Oak stem and centreline with a mahogany transom.

Straight laid teak fore and aft decks.

Mahogany capping rails with oak rubbing strakes.

Mahogany thwarts with oak supporting knees.

Solid wooden sole boards.

Mahogany and oak engine box with sound insulation.

Transom hung mahogany rudder on bronze hangings.

Machinery

Yanmar 1GM10 diesel installed new in 2007.

Fixed 3 blade centreline propeller

1 x 12 volt battery charged from the engine alternator.

Copper fuel tank of approximately 10 litres

Equipment

Road trailer with piggy back launching trolley

Fitted all over cover

Yanmar 1GM10 diesel engine

12 volt battery

Rudder and tiller

Sole boards

Bronze manual vertical action bilge pump

Auto electric bilge pump

Paddles

Fenders

Mooring warps

Anchor and warp