Classic 20' Motor Launch for sale in Devon United Kingdom

Wooden Ships Comments on this 20′ Motor Launch

Built on the Isle of Wight in 1960, this large volume open carvel motor launch is likely to have been built as a pleasure boat rather than for commercial purposes.

Named Tumblehome for obvious reasons, her elegant stern shape with subtle sheer line make her an attractive boat. Generous beam and high freeboard make her a safe and capable family boat.

New laid foredeck in 2017 and new shaft and propeller in 2018.

She has a fitted cover with integrated spray hood on a stainless frame which is a very clever feature. The sprayhood can be lowered to make her totally open in fine weather, but if some shelter is required the hood can be raised to give some protection to the crew. The integrated cockpit cover zips to the back of the spray hood and keeps the boat totally dry with good ventilation. There is also a foredeck cover to protect the varnish.

A lovely big capable launch.

Length on deck 20’

Beam

Draft 2’

Construction

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

Fore and aft decks in straight laid varnished mahogany over a marine plywood sub deck. Foredeck new in 2017.

Canvas sprayhood on stainless frame over forward end of the cockpit.

Varnished mahogany gunwhales and capping rails all round.

Stainless steel bollard cleats and fairleads.

Varnished iroko forward thwarts.

Painted plywood sole boards and insulated engine box.

Transom hung rudder with tiller steering.

Machinery

Bukh DV20 twin cylinder raw water cooled diesel.

Single lever controls to a centreline fixed 3 blade bronze propeller. Shaft and prop new in 2018.

2 x 12 volt 100ah batteries charged from engine alternator.

Plastic 40 litre fuel tank under the aft deck.

There is an installed gas locker feeding a cabin heater and 2 burner stove in the bows. This gas system has not been used by the current owner and anyone wishing to use it should get the whole system checked prior to use.

Equipment

Forward spray hood with combined cockpit cover

Mooring warps

Fenders

Boat hook

Bathing ladder

Fishing rod holders

Fire extinguishers

Horse shoe life buoy

Manual bilge pump

Auto electric bilge pump

Foredeck cover

Navigation lights

Anchor with chain and warp

Kedge anchor with warp and chain