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Gremlin

Owner: M Bass

Area: South Africa


Hull

Launch. Construction: Cold moulded two layers 4mm marine ply with one la.
Hull designed by John King in n
Built 2004 by Michael Bass at Durban
LOA: 19' 8", LWL: 19' 8", Beam: 5' 9", Draft: 2' 0",
Red and white. Wheel steering.

Boiler

Doble monotube Built 2002 by Owner and local company at Durban
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 150 psi,
2 fp plus 1 variable stroke fp, geared down 2:1 Shell 20" × 30" high, 90 m tube 17.14 and 13.71 OD. Wall type pot burner 140 Ø × 75.

Engine

Twin. 3" + 3" X 3"
Built 2000 by Michael Bass at Durban
Designed by: AA Leak
pv valve. Slip ecc. valve gear.
2 cbs and 2 tfc. Pattens made of masonite, cast aluminimu, cast iron sleeves.

Propeller

3 blades, Right Hand, 24" X 27"
Shaft: 30" mm

History

New launch designed and built by owner for completion 2006. Featured in Funnel 128.


Last Modified: 2014.04.01.


(Owner) 2006

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