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Length 25' Prior Names Delorso
Year Built 1952 Build Number 25/29
Beam 7' 6" Hull Construction Double diagonal mahogany
Draft 2' 6" Deck Construction
Engine Make Superstructure Style
Engine Size Number of Berths
Engine Fuel Type Diesel Location Harleyford Marina
 
     
 
History
 
1952 Originally named 'DELORSO' and fitted with a Ford V8 side valve engine as used in the V8 Pilot. 3600cc giving 68 HP at 2800 rpm through a Parsons direct drive gearbox. Cost new was £2380.
1965 WHEELHOUSE ROOF ADDED 1965 ACCORDING TO STAN TIMMS OWNED BY MR J R HUMBERSTONE 1967
Name changed by R.A. Helmuth and Ilene who owned Hercules Transport. Later owned by Ken Laidler, a leading Volkswagon agent, and then Ben Jones, a fashion photographer, who owned her until about 1978.
1985

 

Owned by Kevin Shadbolt of Slough and kept at Crevald's.
1994 Aquired by Mr. & Mrs. M. Loynes.
1997 Engine changed to a Ford 1600cc diesel unit - Ford XLD thru Borg Warner Direct drive.
1998 Sold to Bill and Angela Maycock of Ealing. Engine replaced again.
2003 Sold
 

 

 
       
   

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