Wooden Ships Comments on this Curtis and Pape Motor Launch
Designed by Curtis and Pape of Looe and built in Looe in 1962. Built as a tripping boat for the local coast, taking tourists on fishing and dive trips. Typical of the boats being built in this area at the time, these boats are very seaworthy and capable with a large open aft deck with high gunwhales making them perfect for family use.
Bought by the present owner and kept in Cornwall, used around Fowey and Falmouth for family summer trips. Given a major refit including the following work:

New planking as required
New frames as required
New aft cockpit bulkhead
New aft teak on plywood deck
New cockpit sole boards
New oak stem
New rudder
New wheelhouse roof
Vetus 52hp engine fitted with new shaft, prop and stern tube
New navigation instruments
New all over fitted cover

This is a very attractive motor launch with an excellent engine offering more than enough power to cope with any sea conditions. Her all over fitted cover is a great addition keeping the boat dry and protected, stopping the sun damaging the varnish and generally reducing the amount of winter maintenance required by protecting the boat from the elements.
Length on Deck: 24’
Construction
Hull
Carvel planked in larch all copper rivet fastened to steam bent oak timbers.
Varnished iroko sheer strake increases forward to the raised foredeck.
Varnished iroko double rubbing strakes.
Sawn oak floors across the centreline fastened through the centreline with large riveted copper bolts.
Transom hung rudder with Teleflex steering cable.
Decks and Cockpit
Straight laid teak fore and aft decks glued to a marine plywood subdeck on iroko deck beams.
Varnished mahogany gunwhales around the open cockpit.
Douglas fir cockpit sole boards. Iroko and mahogany thwarts around the cockpit.
Superstructure
Varnished open back wheelhouse made from a mix of teak, iroko and mahogany. Sheathed plywood wheelhouse roof with grab rails and navigation light boxes.
Machinery
Engine
Vetus 52hp 4 cylinder turbo charged diesel installed new in 2021.
New shaft, stern tube and stern gland.
Fixed 3 blade bronze propeller gives a comfortable 8 knots cruising speed.
Tanks
150 litre stainless steel fuel tank under the aft deck.
Orazi water separator fuel filter.
Batteries and Electrics
2 x 100ah 12 volt batteries in the forepeak.
2 x 10W solar panels on the wheelhouse roof.
Accommodation
Shelter under the foredeck with 2 bench seats and sitting headroom.
Equipment
Plastimo steering compass
Garmin chartplotter
ICOM IC-M330 DSC VHF
Garmin log and sounder
All over fitted canvas cover
Mooring warps
Fenders
Anchor with chain and warp
Manual bilge pump
Whale Smart 1100 auto electric bilge pump
This 1962 Curtis and Pape Motor Launch is listed for sale in Cornwall, England. With a 24ft layout, inboard engine setup and used condition, this boat is suited to buyers looking for power options in this location. View full details, photos and specifications for reference RB689777 on Rightboat.