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Steam launch
Estimated price for orientation: 10 500 $
Category: Other Boats
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
SL Belle is a Fibreglass 17ft x 6ft beam clinker hull, the mould was taken from a 1930's launch found in Narembeen Lake. The hull was built by Marshal Lord and at the time had a work yard at Terry Hills, Sydney. Hulls were made as putt putt launches, some open and some with timber cabins. The deck is Teak laid as well as the marlin board. A canvas front cabin is fitted with a aft awning. It can sleep two in a v-birth at front. Powered by 2 1/2" by 3" single cylinder engine of steel fabrication with Slip Eccentric Reversing gear. Boiler is a vertical fire tube consisting of 120 fire tubes. Shell is 1/2" steel construction.Maximum operating pressure is 100 psi. Ready to run after about 20 mins firing. Condensing system is used where by exhaust steam is turned back into water and pumped into the boiler automatically when required. Fuel is brown coal briquettes, approximately 5kg per hour. Maximum speed is 6 knots at 500 RPM. Boiler is lagged with Jarrah, two 5l fresh water tanks, Windermere kettle. Includes: Dual axle trailer, full cover, clinker fibreglass tender, life jackets, ropes, basic tool kit, navigation lights, tube cleaning hose.
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
SL Belle is a Fibreglass 17ft x 6ft beam clinker hull, the mould was taken from a 1930's launch found in Narembeen Lake. The hull was built by Marshal Lord and at the time had a work yard at Terry Hills, Sydney. Hulls were made as putt putt launches, some open and some with timber cabins. The deck is Teak laid as well as the marlin board. A canvas front cabin is fitted with a aft awning. It can sleep two in a v-birth at front. Powered by 2 1/2" by 3" single cylinder engine of steel fabrication with Slip Eccentric Reversing gear. Boiler is a vertical fire tube consisting of 120 fire tubes. Shell is 1/2" steel construction.Maximum operating pressure is 100 psi. Ready to run after about 20 mins firing. Condensing system is used where by exhaust steam is turned back into water and pumped into the boiler automatically when required. Fuel is brown coal briquettes, approximately 5kg per hour. Maximum speed is 6 knots at 500 RPM. Boiler is lagged with Jarrah, two 5l fresh water tanks, Windermere kettle. Includes: Dual axle trailer, full cover, clinker fibreglass tender, life jackets, ropes, basic tool kit, navigation lights, tube cleaning hose.