Tidahapah
Guru
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- Timber southern cray boat
As I have said before there have been a fair few Aussie built "Coastal Cruisers" that have crossed oceans and gone round the globe.
Most of these were in the 49 to 54 ft range, timber planked hulls but with a range of approx 2000 NM, Gardner engine usually a 6LX or a 6LXB and with 3000 to 4000 lts fuel. Back up with some drums for the extras at time.
Nordlys I mentioned in a previous thread was one of these and this was back in 1988.
Says a lot for these solidly built timber motor cruisers and I know Nordlys didn't have window shields.
Cheers
Benn
Most of these were in the 49 to 54 ft range, timber planked hulls but with a range of approx 2000 NM, Gardner engine usually a 6LX or a 6LXB and with 3000 to 4000 lts fuel. Back up with some drums for the extras at time.
Nordlys I mentioned in a previous thread was one of these and this was back in 1988.
Says a lot for these solidly built timber motor cruisers and I know Nordlys didn't have window shields.
Cheers
Benn