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Chough

Owner: D. Horton

Area: UK


Hull

Canoe. Construction: Marine plywood.
Built 1987 by Tom Harvey at Torpoint
LOA: 16' 0", LWL: 15' 6", Beam: 3' 0", Draft: 2' 0",
Green, varnished deck, yoke and line steering. Potter Boat Co. Ltd. Kit.

Boiler

Flash Built 1986 by Potter Boat Co. Ltd.
Fuel: Propane, Pressure: 40 psi,
Hand fp, hotwell, superheater, fw heater.

Engine

Single. 2" X 2"
Built 1987 by Potter Boat Co. Ltd. at Wimborne
Design: No.1 by: Stuart Turner
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
Kcond., ecc. driven fp, 300 rpm, ΒΌ HP

Propeller

3 blades, 10" X 15"
Shaft: 1" Stainless Steel

History

New boat fitted out and plant installed by first owner Tom Harvey, named MAGIC DRAGON, first steamed June 1987. Acquired 1989, renamed, false clipper bow removed. Laid up 1998-99.


Last Modified: 2014.04.01.


(Tom Harvey) 1987