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Nokomis

Status: Active use

Owner: W. Hall

Area: UK-Midlands


Hull

Open Launch. Construction: Strip plank.
Hull model: Indian Runner 21 designed by Selway Fisher
Built 1998 by Bill Hall at Chilwell
LOA: 21' 0", Beam: 5' 6", Draft: 1' 8",
Green, wheel steering.

Boiler

VFT Built 1999 by Franklin & Bell at Gloucester
Belt-driven Hypro fp and ap, Kcond Steel shell 22" dia x 26" high, 100 x 1" od tubes 12" long. Superheater, 6 metres x .5/8" od SS. Hypro fp runs at 120 rpm. At 100 rpm, ap gives 24" vacuum.

Engine

Twin. 3 1/2" + 3 1/2" X 3 1/2"
Built by F.E. Baron & Co. at Hampton Wick Iron Works
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
On 6 turned columns, 400 rpm, 5 IHP. Speed 6.1kts at 210 rpm

Propeller

4 blades, 18" X 32"
Shaft: 1" Stainless Steel

History

New boat built and fitted out by owner. For completion in 2000. Engine formerly in GRACE 1986-8, BLOSSOM 1965, RALOO and SEA BEAR.


Last Modified: 2021.03.21.


(Simon Maltby) Windermere 2008

Photos


(Peter Massey) Windermere 2005


(Brian Smith)


(Owner)