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Sandpiper - 16‘ Gentleman’s Launch
Afloat at last...and with the original BRIT Minor Petrol Engine
she not only looks stunning, but sounds great too.
BRIT Minor 4hp Petrol & Brass Fuel Tank
She comes with the original BRIT Minor 4hp petrol engine and Stuart Turner running gear
First boat built at Bob Gartside’s Bar Creek Yacht Station, Malpas, Truro, Cornwall
Download Paul's email & Bob's letter about the boat...
Built by Frank Andrew, Circa 1963 (Almost 50 years old!) The lines were used to build the Truro River Oyster Bailiff a launch that was in service for 20yrs.
This lovely little boat has been unusually well looked after and beautifully restored (relaunching May 2011). Although the Beam Shelf, the Strake, Covering Boards, Coamings, King Plank, Top Planks and some waterline planks had to be replaced with Sapele and the thwarts with Utile. All fastenings are copper nails/roves or silicon bronze screws and the keel band is a new brass strip. New Sealed Marine Ply bulkheads and Douglas Fir decks caulked with Sika Flex 290 DC
Khaya (African) Mahogany Clinker built on Steamed Oak Frames
Photos: Ranger
'Tumblehome' Stern
Khaya (African) Mahogany Clinker built on Steamed Oak Frames