Wooden Ships Comments on this 14′ varnished clinker motor launch Clinker motor launch designed and built in Salcombe by Fred Bennett in 1995. She is based on the original local river launches often used for hire boats and is an elegant launch built and maintained to a good standard. Fitted with a well maintained Yanmar 1GM10 engine. Length 13’7” Beam 5’3” Construction Clinker planked in pine, possibly pitch pine, all copper rivet fastened to steam bent oak timbers. Mahogany transom with a laminated oak stem. Oak rubbing strakes with mahogany gunwhales. Rope fender all round. Small fore and aft decks with straight laid mahogany planking. Bronze fairleads and cleats. Mahogany thwarts with cushions and a seat back to the midships thwart. Wheel steering from a small wheel mounted on the port gunwhale by the midships thwart. Transom hung mahogany rudder. Machinery Yanmar 1GM10 single cylinder diesel Fixed 3 blade bronze propeller gives 5 knots. Copper fuel tank hung under the foredeck. Single lever engine controls by the wheel. Equipment Heavy duty road trailer Spare wheel All over fitted cover Anchor and warp Fuel can Boat hook Oars and rowlocks Mooring warps
This 1995 Fred Bennett of Salcombe Motor Launch is listed for sale in Devon, England. With a 14ft 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 RB671397 on Rightboat.