Mahogany River Launch

Beautiful 13'6" carvel planked mahogany, on oak frames, open river launch, with a 5.5hp Stuart Turner inboard engine. Believed to have been built on Oulton Broad, Suffolk around 1943, I purchased this boat last year with a view to re-varnish it & make use of it this Summer. However, a baby on the way & a house purchase is forcing me to wave goodbye to it. It's in fantastic condition. The previous owner told me that it was launched 3-4 times a year &, when not in use, spent its life out of the water in his boathouse, which has resulted in the planking & timber frames being sound.

The varnish work on the decks is a little crazed, but nothing that a good sand down & couple of coats of varnish wouldn't fix. The Stuart Turner, with electric start, fires up first time & runs like a dream...a noisy dream, but that Stuart's for you! My long term plan was to put an electric motor into the boat. She is very beamy, so could easily house battery boxes & a charger could be fitted under the foredeck. Since I purchased her, she has been dry stored over the winter, so remains in great condition.

Unfortunately there is no BSS certificate, although I do have a previous one from a few years ago, so it wouldn't take much work to get a new one.She comes with, ropes, fenders, oars, & copper nav lights. She's currently stored just outside Henley on Thames, so please feel free to arrange a visit. There is no trailer with her, so the purchaser would have to arrange this to enable you to take it away. Alternatively, I can recommend a local company to move her for you.Apologies for the poor quality/lack of pictures. I can upload more or, better still, come & view the boat.

Full payment via PayPal, or 50% non refundable deposit followed by cash on collection. This is a cracking boat that needs very little work to get it on the water for the summer. No time wasters, PLEASE! I simply don't have the time to accommodate dreamers.Thanks for looking, & don't hesitate to ask any questions regarding the boat.