Classic 15' Dartmouth Launch for sale in Yorkshire United Kingdom

Wooden Ships Comments on this 15′ Dartmouth Launch

Built in 2005, one of five boats built by the Wootton Bridge Boatbuilders Ltd to a design known as the Dartmouth Launch. The original design was commissioned by the Commodore of the Isle of Wight yacht club. Indulgence was used a handful of times before being laid up ashore in a dry barn and was not used for a number of years until she was bought by the current owner in late 2018.

Since then the launch has been used occasionally for 3 – 4 months over the summer season. Trailed to Cornwall or moored on the Leeds & Liverpool canal. For the remaining months the launch has been stored in a dry factory and is in very good condition.

This is a very nice size launch, easy to handle and launch with one person but big enough to carry a group of people in safety. Her elegant sheer means the bows are relatively high and throw the seas away the seas away in a bit of a chop.

The boat has been looked after and a number of improvements have been made. In 2022 the launch was inspected by a qualified surveyor as part of the Boat Safety Scheme and has a certificate valid until 2026. The boat has a good inventory and is absolutely ready to go.

Length 15ft

Beam 6ft 3 inch

Draft 1ft 6 inch

Construction

• Clinker planked in 7/16″ Brazilian mahogany all copper rivet fastened to steamed oak timbers.
• Iroko back bone with Utile for the floors.
• Hull finished in Epifanes varnish inside and out.
• Foredeck made of straight laid teak over a plywood sub deck.
• Varnished mahogany coamings all round the cockpit.
• Varnished mahogany capping rail and rubbing strakes with a heavy rope fender all round and rope bow fender.
• Bronze deck fittings including fairleads and ensign staff holder.
• Heavy sampson posts in the aft corners of the cockpit and one on the foredeck.

Machinery

• Beta Marine 10hp fresh water cooled diesel fitted new in 2005, serviced in 2023.
• Plastic rotary moulded fuel tank under the foredeck with flexible fuel hose and fuel filter. Extra in line Wasp diesel filter fitted in 2020.
• 2 x 12 volt batteries under the foredeck. Batteries new in 2023.
• Stainless steel shaft with single lever Morse controls to a fixed 3 blade bronze propeller. Fitted with an external rope cutter. Conventional stern gland with packing and a greaser.
• Helm console in the centre of the boat with engine and steering controls.
• Transom hung rudder with hydraulic steering to the wooden steering wheel.
• Propeller protected by a 316 stainless steel keel support – for shingle & soft sand.
• For ease of extraction from shingle or sandy beach, the launch has a Cornish designed 316 stainless steel bow towing mechanism to enable the launch to be pulled by a tractor.

Equipment

• Galvanised road trailer new in 2022.
• Anchor and warp.
• All round white navigation light.
• Fenders new in 2022.
• Cockpit cover new in 2020
• All over boat cover new in 2020
• Batteries 2
• Seat cushions blue.
• Marine electrical extension lead with male and female connectors.
• Fiberglass tender – Indulgence 2. White internal finish with durable wood effect film on the outside. New in 2022. With robust aluminium oars.
• Outboard motor Tohatsu 2.5hp – unused since new.
• Cobra DSC Floating VHF Radio, new 2022.
• Safety rated fire extinguisher.
• Ensign flag and varnished wooden stave.
• Transit straps.
• Wooden shafted boat hook with bronze fitting.
• Trailer board and extension.
• Trailer wheel clamp.
• Safety tow hitch lock new 2024.
• Life Jackets.