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Josamari

Owner: R. Cooksley

Area: UK-South West


Hull

Open Launch. Construction: GRP.
Hull model: Frolic 18
Built 1985 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham
LOA: 18' 0", LWL: 16' 6", Beam: 4' 8", Draft: 1' 6",
Counter stern, white, varnished deck and interior.

Boiler

John Quick design VWT Built 1990 by Stuart Models
Heating area: 14 sqft, Output: 180 lbs/hr,
Centre drum 7" dia, 16 helical coils, duplex fp and injector, fitted 1991.Casing by Richard Cooksley

Engine

Compound. 1 1/2" + 2 1/4" X 2"
Design: Swan by: Stuart Turner
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
Cast A frames, Xhead driven fp and air pump, Kcond.

Propeller

3 blades, 15" X 24"

History

Completed May 1986 named CENTURION by first owner John Tilley, 1987 to John Woodroofe, 1990 to Nev Boulton & Ralph Pullen, engine rebuilt, new boiler fitted. Acquired May 1999, renamed.


Last Modified: 2014.04.01.


(Lyn Smith) Bristol, 1991