“The LIFU launches were very successful and were known for their good sea keeping qualities when being used as tenders for the big racing yachts of the time”
Guidance Use | 6-8 adults |
Several celebrities and high net worth individuals were taken on sunset cruises on the island of Mustique
LOA :26’3”
Beam: 6’1”
Hull mid Depth: 3’3”
Draft: 2’
Maximum Headroom 6’
Displacement: 4410 lbs (6to 8 adults)
Construction methods: Strip plank with Red cedar, fiberglass and 6mm mahogany veneer over waterline, teak decks, iroko deadwood and keel
20 oz. fiberglass and epoxy below the water line
16 layers of Owatrol deck oil on all wood, bilge several layers of epoxy
Antifouling paint below the water line
Very solid boat yard trailer
Boiler:
6 mm steel welded (built in UK)
20-inch diameter
15-inch height
Approx. 180 ½ inch copper tubes
Wood fired – can be coal fired
Firebox: homemade
Feed pump:
Hand pump 500 psi
½ inch penberthy injector
Safety valve set at 125 psi
Steam engine:
85 mm x 185 mm twin high pressure with Stephenson reversing gear
on a 1:2 chain drive, all ball bearings, inline displacement oiler
20” x 24 pitch bronze propeller
Mild steel rudder with anodes
80 gallons feed water tank (if used on lake, hull trough fittings can be used to take in fresh water)
Anchor & chain, robes, gallons of steam oil, gallons of tannin based boiler treatment included
Lots of storage space in the front hatch
Any questions please e-mail. More pictures available.