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Elizabeth Rose

HULL:      GRP fantail classic stern - length: - 24ft. Beam - 6ft. 8in., Draught - 1 ft. 8 in. Teak decks and gunwales, mahogany coverboards and fit-out. Seating capacity - 10 persons. canvas canopy on s/steel frame

 Builder : Debco Boats, Pt. Lincoln S.A.

ENGINE:   Single cylinder Bore 3" x Stroke 4", piston valve, Stevensons link reversing gear, overhung ball raced crankshaft.1 in. dia. prop shaft geared up to twice engine speed. 5 H.P. at 350 r.p.m. and 125 p.s.i. cruising speed 5 knots. Manufactured by Peter Uscinski, Brisbane.

BOILER:    Vertical wet leg fire tube, main drum 18" dia., Firebox 14" dia. Tubeplates 1/2 in. thickness. 60x 1" dia copper tubes. Manufactured to Lloyds, Bureau Veritas, Det Norske Veritas and A.S.M.E.codes by certified pressure vessel welder D.C.Evans , Adamstown N.S.W. 20 gal. make-up tank. Fuel: hardwood, coal or brown coal briquettes.

GENERAL:  Canopy includes all-round clear plastic curtains, galvanised tandem trailer with electric winch. Windermere Kettle, ample lifejackets, anchor, mooring lines etc

PRICE:        $60,000 o.n.o.

Contact Jim Hammond 02 9918 2679, 0417 693 651. 

 

 

Propeller

 

 

20"X30" propeller.    SOLD
 
This prop is new and is in bronze for a 1 1/4" diameter prop shaft.
 
Asking price is $1000.00 plus delivery (or nearest offer) I paid $1500 plus delivery.
  
Thanks and regards,
 
 

Engines and boiler

3 x 4 Single cylinder overhung crank marine engine. Designed by Peter Uscinski.  This engine has all stainless steel (318) valve gear with needle roller bearings fitted throughout.  The little end has been fitted with a needle roller bearing and the big end and mains are sealed roller bearings.  John Davis has re-worked the valve and events.  Full set of working drawings supplied.  $5000.00 

Keyhole watertube Boiler

Compound engine 2 + 4 x 3 1/4"

Malcolm Menzies  07 3267 1774 or mmenzies47@bigpond.com

   
Honeysuckle

22’ by 8’, Western Port Mesh Net Fishing Boat, fire tube boiler and single cylinder double acting engine, both based on U.S. Semple Engine Co. designs

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 1 x Bolton No.15 and 2 x Bolton No.17 engines for sale.

 with the following details. Some of which are similar, a number of pictures are attached. the No. 17 being the taller engine with Stainless Steel Cyl. lagging.

 
 
Bolton No.15

Professionally built re-designed Bolton No.15.
Bore:- 64 mm (2.52"). Stroke:- 68 mm (2.68").

Piston Valve. Slip eccentric Reversing.

Case hardened and ground crankshaft journals, crank pin and gudgeon pin with integral thrust flanges for Ahead & Astern propeller thrust for marine work. Journals and crank pin increased from 22 to 25 mm dia. Larger split lead bronze bearings to suit with surface ground steel spacers for easy and precise adjustment.

An improved cylinder casting (S.G. Iron) with heavier bolting flanges for cylinder covers and column mounting spigots. Provision also being made for cylinder drain cocks.

Solid type crosshead with bronze liners and split bronze bearing as above with marine style connecting rod.

Mechanical cylinder lubricator with variable output. Polished brass oil boxes.

Inspection welcome by arrangement. Engine can be seen running on air.

$6600 incl. G.S.T.

 
Bolton No.17  (2) 
Professionally built re-designed Bolton No.17
Bore:- 75 mm (3.00"). Stroke:- 90 mm (3.54").

Slide Valve. Slip eccentric Reversing

Case hardened and ground crankshaft journals, crank pin and gudgeon pin with integral thrust flanges for Ahead & Astern propeller thrust for marine work. Journals and big end increased from 25 to 30 mm dia. Larger split lead bronze bearings to suit with surface ground steel spacers for easy and precise adjustment.

Solid type crosshead with bronze liners and split bronze bearing as above with marine style connecting rod.

Mechanical cylinder lubricator with variable output. Polished brass oil boxes.

Inspection welcome by arrangement. Engine can be seen running on air.

$6600 ea. incl. G.S.T.

Enquiries:-  Ian Evans. (Newcastle.) 02 49571588.  Ah. 49632382

ianevansengr@netcall.com.au

 

Bolton 15 (Click to enlarge)

 

Bolton 17 (Click to enlarge)

 

 

Hopkins compound vertical marine engine, 4½ inch and 9 inch bores by 6 inch stroke. It came from a 1914 naval pinnace, a 49 foot by 9 foot 6 inch beam teak boat.

From the estate of a late member.

Price: $14,000

Contact Tina on 0433294264 or get.tina@gmail.com.

 

Steam Launch:
Length: 18ft, Beam: 6ft, Draught: 3ft
Carvel construction.
 Engine, 3 x 4 over hung crankshaft with Stephenson link and reciprocating boiler feed pump, driving thru geared v-drive with a dog clutch to a 22 inch x22 inch prop.   
Boiler, built by East coast steam, class 1 water leg fire tube built in 2001.
Make up water tank, Keel condenser, Stainless steel hot well, Hydraulic wheel steering, Hand operated boiler feed pump, Spare pumps etc..
   
For sale due to pending retirement commitments.
 
$15,000. ono Please contact Les Pratten at work 07 55 973 220 or home 07 55 326 708
 
 

   
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