C.Ricko

couple more pictures out of sequence!

Hi, Yes I know of David Wall, but its good to know the steering wheel has a name! I will research that a bit.. Thanks.

we have had progress on this project, most of the bearers have been made and fitted, the hull has been scraped, hoovered, pressure washed 3 times and hoovered out a few more times, and most of it painted, there have been some nasty bits made to look better and we have replaced 2 frames which were a bit soft. the main engine bearer is being made and should be fitted this week..

The Kris craft is a newer version on the landemore with the screens moved forward 6 inches and an interior moulding if you want it.. The Loynes type is either the Landemore or what was originally the 'Rapier' which had a mould taken from one of the wooden fleet.

we have a choice, http://www.richardsonsmarinedevelopment.co.uk there is currently a ensign 21 in build, as well as commodores and commanders in build, there have been 3 phoenix in the last 3 years and have 3 Kris Craft (Landemore) sets of day boat mouldings to fit out for fineway

it is much easier to fit two people on a 6 berth than fit 6 people on a 2 berth.

yes, it had been restored by a father and daughter so had sentimental value,

well, I'm guessing it is as it was pink!

one of our boats destroyed this a couple of years ago! I chucked it on my truck and took it to stalham where we decided it was written off!

off topic a bit but British powerboat co built plenty of military boats but there are few records of their small craft. BPB Co small boats that survive as far as I know are Miss Britain in Greenwhich. Miss England in Science Museum Miss Paris in France White Heather in Windemere museum A stepped hull boat in Italy mention in a classic boat article about ten years ago. Panther III in the USA (Hubert Scott Paines own boat) Dragonfly (My boat) Redfox. ( recently fitted with a modern engine and outdrive i think )

touch of riva? How about this 1939 British Powerboat Company.. not a great photo..

I pulled the engine out a while ago which went straight into one of moon fleets day boats, on wednesday we started pulling it apart, I am good at destruction but i won't be doing too much re assembly, our boatbuilder (Steve) has put some back together already and made some of the new bearers, he is away next week so I will completely strip the rest of the engine bay, scrub the inside of the hull and hopefully paint the insides ready for his return. I will fit the new engine and make it work, I have a small gearbox which was taken off Jomaric because although it was virtually new I did not feel it was strong enough for the cruiser, so i will fit that, I might also make a start on the instrument panel and see about how I can get the switches knobs and dials working with the new engine. (if possible)

As it turns out, I decided to replace the transom, and the combings, there is a patch of rear deck which needs sorting and also another rotten bearer. she was full of bilge gunge, which is now out and ready for a wash out, also the side linings were plywood and basically dust due to woodworm, the transom is now removed as are the bearers, the rudder bearings are excessively worn so need sorting out

Hello there, I aquired this lovely little launch early last year, the owner rang and asked if i could find a good home for her on the Broads as she didn't want her to go to the Thames.. I found the perfect person! She is a 1927 Brooke Empire launch Mk1, (the Mk2 had the engine vents in the combing) I think the original owner only had her a couple of years before selling her to Jack Powles of Wroxham who named her 'Baby Betty' after his daughter, they later sold it to a family friend who kept her for the next 50 years. the original Brooke empire engine was replaced in the 1930s with a 1936 ford engine, more recently a yanmar 1gm was installed which i immediately tore out! The plan was to replace a rotten engine bearer, and put a nice 4cylinder nanni diesel in her..

this is not true, it is only members of the BHBF who have to allow free reciprocal moorings, there are a few yards Freedom, Broads Boating Company, Martham boats, NYA who are not members so cant expect a free mooring in a boatyard.

nothing to do with the pub.

doesn't look like you need a lifejacket either! (or at least the 'models' don't!)

be sure to stagger the joins, there were a few in a straight line when i had a nosey a while back

it is liberator which was moored in the marina in Wroxham which Barnes took over,

bit weird as here it is again! http://motorboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=516426

I'm pretty sure it will, if you look on the website it should be available..

Broom on the thames... http://motorboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=512961

fairly lengthy title but I always find these things interesting to see where they have gone and what pops up... think this is beyond repair! not 45' http://motorboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=515608

I will find out if I can find it! do you tend to crash into stuff or is it to cover damage? in which case we could sort the damage out

Hi, We have sold four boats off the website in the last week, make your enquiries as we need to sell the rest!