Archives: Motor yachts

Grand Banks 42

Wooden Ships Comments on this Grand Banks 42

Grand Banks 42 built by American Marine, Singapore in 1971.

Hard chine semi displacement hull with twin Ford Lehman diesels gives good cruising speed enabling the boat cover good distance.

The Grand Banks name has become known for quality no nonsense boats that provide lots of space, comfort and good sea keeping capability.

Some work is required to the superstructure and bulwarks.

Recent survey available.

 

Length on Deck                          42’7”

Beam                                            13’7”

Draft                                             4’2”

Camper and Nicholson Motor Launch

Wooden Ships Comments on this Camper and Nicholson Motor Launch

Built in 1917 by Camper and Nicholson, this elegant motor launch has all the hallmarks of her era and is a simply stunning motor yacht.

Rebuilt by the Leopoldo Shipyard, Lake Como, between 2007-2010.

After arriving in the Mediterannean in the 1940’s she has had a varied history including being used as a coral fishing boat in Sardinia complete with hyperbaric chamber, and in 1976 she was a luxury transfer vessel for club Med guests and also featured in a notable French film.

In 2007 a major professional rebuild commenced under the current owners with no expense spared.  The hull was stripped bare inside and out, any necessary hull repairs completed and a complete new deck structure fitted.  All systems, machinery and equipment have been replaced to subtly introduce the modern world without destroying her patina.

A superb and unique motor yacht full of history, pedigree and class.

 

Length on deck                          10.5m / 34’5”

Beam                                            2.5m / 8’2”

Liverpool Class RNLB

Wooden Ships Comments on this Liverpool Class RNLB

Liverpool Class RNLB built by Groves & Guttridge Ltd, Cowes, in 1939.

She served as the lifeboat for Cloughey, Co. Down with a well documented service record.

After being sold out of the RNLI in 1966, she was used as a private motor launch.

Between 2010 and 2012 she underwent a major restoration in the hands of Nelsons Boats, a yard specialising in lifeboats.  She was put back as close as possible to her original service condition by sourcing as many original parts, features and fittings as possible.  She was re-engined with an almost new Ford 4D.  The hull was found to be in excellent condition with no structural repairs required during the refit period.

This vessel is a living and working piece of maritime history in excellent condition, very capable and tough with legendary sea keeping qualities.  She is not equipped with the luxuries of a modern yacht and as such offers a different type of boating but she does it with style.  Complete with forward tent offering a dry cabin with 2 berths when required.

This is not a project boat, she will be launched fully serviced and ready to go.  The owner can deliver her to anywhere on the Clyde as part of the sale.

The boat is on the National Register of Historic Ships and is eligible to fly their dedicated ensign.

This is a remarkable boat with many original features and fittings.  Clean survey from 2021 available.

Length on Deck                          35’6”

Beam                                            10’2”

Draft                                             3’3”

30′ Norfolk Broads Motor Cruiser

Wooden Ships Comments on this 30′ Norfolk Broads Motor Cruiser

30’ Norfolk Broads Motor Cruiser built by Acle in 1931.

Launched as a hire boat on the Broads, references to her have been found in the original Blakes catalogue Holidays Afloat.

Major rebuild by the current shipwright owner between 2010 and 2015.  Worked included the following:

  • New transom and stern knee
  • All new steamed oak timbers
  • Various new sections of planking, approx. 120’
  • New decks, beamshelf and deck beams
  • New stem
  • New aft coachroof
  • Replacement Bukh engine fitted
  • New tanks for water, fuel and waste
  • All new electrical and plumbing systems

Professionally completed refit that has been well documented.  The boat has been nicely maintained since that time.  Currently has a Boat Safety Certificate valid until July 2024.

 

Length on Deck                          30’

Length Waterline                       29’6”

Beam                                            9’

Draft                                             2’3”

Air Draft                                      6’6”

McBryde Twin Screw Motor Yacht

Wooden Ships Comments on this McBryde Twin Screw Motor Yacht

Designed by William McBryde and built by Smith Brothers of Goole in 1939.

She was built for Sydney Kirkham, the managing director of the Hippodrome Theatre in Sheffield.  She changed hands in 1953 and her second owner kept her until 1997.  In 1999 her third owner carried out various upgrades including the Beta diesel engines she has today.

In current ownership since 2019, she had a full survey carried out in November 2019 and a number of repairs and upgrades professionally completed throughout 2020/2021.  She is currently based on the River Deben in Suffolk and used for local cruising.

She is a very fine pre-war motor yacht full of original features and fittings but with the benefit of modern diesel engines and recent repairs.  2019 survey available on request.

 

Recent Repairs

  • Replaced all hood end and garboard bronze screw fastenings
  • 3 x new laminated timbers in aft cabin
  • Tiller attachment to rudder stock repaired
  • Engine seacocks replaced
  • Cutlass bearings replaced
  • New quadrants around superstructure and hatches
  • Replaced anodes and internal electrical connections

 

Length on Deck            33’

Length Waterline        32’

Beam                               9’6”

Draft                                3’6”

Thames tonnage           11TM

Converted Admiralty Motor Yacht

Wooden Ships Comments on this Converted Admiralty Motor Yacht

Built for the Ministry of Defence in 1943 by the British Power Boat Company as an RAF Rescue Boat.  She was delivered in 1945 but never entered active service.

Sold by the MOD in 1946 into private ownership and converted to private yacht at the Hampton Launch Works.  After many years on the Thames, she made her way to the Mediterranean where some reports suggest she spent time running cigarettes between north Africa and Europe.

After being laid up and neglected in Bristol docks, she was rebuilt by David Cockwell of the Underfall Yard, being re-launched in 2005.  The refit included much work to the hull, a new interior and refitted engines.  After being bought by the current owner in 2007, further work was done including al new wiring and many new systems in 2008.

More recently some soft wood was found in the hull on the port side, work was started in 2022 and much of the port quarter of the hull was re-planked with many new frames.  Some repairs were also needed on the starboard side, the copper sheathing underwater was replaced entirely and the interior received further improvements.

The boat is now in very smart condition and given all the recent work done, should be totally sound.  Unfortunately one of the gearboxes has developed a problem and needs to be replaced, the vessel is being sold with this known issue to be resolved by a buyer.

 

Length on Deck                          43’8”

Beam                                            10’8”

Draft                                             3’5”

Rampart 48 Motor Yacht

Wooden Ships Comments on this Rampart 48 Motor Yacht

Rampart 48 twin screw motor yacht built by the Rampart Boat Building co. In 1960 to a design by Horace Desty.

Ramparts were a successful yard that grew up out of the desire for elegant motor yachts in a booming economy.  Ramparts and others catered for this with attractive well built vessels offering separate sleeping cabins, more than one heads compartment and plenty of entertaining space.

This example is a handy 48’ and has an attractive aft cockpit accessed from the main saloon which is aft of the wheelhouse.  This is a slightly different concept of design compared to many other boats of the period which traditionally had the owners accommodation back aft, but by having a saloon joining the aft cockpit makes for an attractive cruising boat.

Sadly some neglect in the previous ownership means fresh water ingress has caused soft timber in the topside planking, with some frame heads and short sections of beam shelf affected.  It is advised a buyer engages a qualified surveyor to uncover the exact extent of the refit work required.

The boat is being offered for sensible money to take into account the refit work needed.  She is afloat and mobile under her own power.  There is a marina nearby with a suitable travel hoist to lift her out of the water and lorry access to enable road transport to the buyers chosen destination.

 

Length on Deck                      14.63m / 48’

Length Waterline                   13.5m / 44’3”

Beam                                       3.59m / 11’9”

Draft                                       1.37m / 4’6”

26′ Cabin Boat

Wooden Ships Comments on this 26′ Cabin Boat

Built by Charmans Boatyard of Bembridge in 1965, she would no doubt have been used around the Solent as a comfortable weekend boat.

A sturdy and safe motor yacht with a large aft cockpit, sheltered wheelhouse and simple accommodation forward giving a heads, galley and double berth.  This is perfect for weekend excursions and nights away, with the new aft cockpit cover creating a large sheltered space aft when staying aboard.

She has a brand new Thorneycroft 60hp engine which has only done 40hrs running and has been professionally maintained this year with all new paint and varnish work.

 

Length on Deck 26’

Beam                                    8’

Draft                                      3’

Fred Parker Twin Screw Motor Yacht

Wooden Ships Comments on this Fred Parker Twin Screw Motor Yacht

50’ Twin screw motor yacht designed by Fred Parker and built by Port Hamble Ltd in 1965.

Designed and built for the CEO of the Mars Corporation, he later sold her and commissioned and similar but larger yacht, also by Fred Parker and Port Hamble Ltd.

Known to have been seized by HM Revenue and Customs at some stage, she was kept by them and used for training on the river Hamble, including training of sniffer dogs to search vessels.

Sold back into private ownership she has been used for cruising around the West Country and English Channel.

A spacious and comfortable boat with up to 3 separate cabins and heads compartments plus a large deck saloon and ample deck space.

Her hull appears to be in very good condition which is not surprising as she is planked entirely in teak, a distinct advantage over many comparable motor yachts of the time which were built in mahogany.

 

Length on Deck                 49’6”

Beam                                    13’

Draft                                      3’9”

Clinker Cabin Cruiser

The history and original build of this boat are unknown.  She was bought by the current owner in a poor state and used extensively until the owner decided she was the right boat for them and started a major refit.  This work was completed in 2020.

The work included new raised topsides forward, new fore and aft decks, new wheelhouse and all new cockpit fit out.  The new Yanmar engine was fitted and all new systems throughout the boat.

She is a very practical boat with a large open cockpit, sheltered helm and 2 berth accommodation so she could make an ideal weekend boat for river and coast exploration.

 

Length                     21′

Beam                        8′

Draft                         2′