Catch 22 LBDR Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 FOR SALE: Hi all. I am selling an ex RAF Pinnace, Target towing launch on behalf of my Father who is just to old to live on her any more, It is a much loved little ship and a very reluctant sale and a unique peace of British history. It was used by the RAF to tow targets out to sea for them to bomb and is still very much original. Many of this type of boat were refitted as pleasure craft and are totally unrecognisable any more. Our intention was always to keep her as original as possible with the view to one day restore her back to her former glory. Although the vessel is structurally sound time has taken its toll on her and the decision to pass her on to a like-minded individual was made. It would be nice to see her gleam with pride once again. She was built by Grooves and Gutheridge in the Isle of white in 1966 and has a double diagonal African mahogany hull with an aluminium wheel house. Twin 180shp Roles Royce diesel engines. Draft is one metre, 16foot wide, a 2tone derrick,and a Ballard pull of 5tons. There is a full history and original workshop/user manual She is located in Ireland and can be delivered to a harbour of your convince (within the Uk or Europe) Any one who has worked on timber boats before will know the kind of work required to tackle such a project, it's not for the faint hearted. Things that require attention would be the leaking deck, both generator engines and general repair and maintenance that goes with owning a wooden boat. Thanks for reading this post and please dont hesitate to ask questions. Pictures to follow. Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Hear are some library pictures to give you an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtinasoup Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 me and the misses very nearly bought one of these called jaymac not long ago but couldnt get a marine morgage due to the wooden hull. shame really. she is beutiful btw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redherring Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'd be interested to see a diagram of the inside layout?? Nice. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Thats a shame, you would be better with a personal loan maybe? I will see what I can do about the drawings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneck Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Hi Do you have any pictures of her in her current condition. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 something different very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 This is what it looks like now. I dont have any up to date pics of the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Budd Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Where is she? I was crew on her during my service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blair Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 What happened to her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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