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Nick Smith tells me that Bamboo Viper, a 2ft launch he built in 2004 is for sale. The Viper is larch on oak, copper fastened, 20ft length overall, 6ft in beam and fittend with a 2YM 15hp Yanmar inboard diesel. Lying at Salcombe, Devon. Nick says she’s a great sea boat, ideal for fishing, picnicking,exploring … Continue reading “20ft and 18ft Nick Smith West Country motor launches for sale”
Salcombe trained traditional boat builder Nick Smith has been working on this nearly finished motor launch, his first major project since moving back to Devon some months ago. The boat needs some more varnish work and some hardware odds and ends, but it’s looking fabulous already. Contact Nick via his website http://www.nicksmithboatbuilder.co.uk/
You don’t see too many of these. West Country traditional boat builder Nick Smith is selling a new built 17ft carvel built launch fitted with a fully restored 10hp Bukh inboard – what he calls ‘a proper old thumper’. He started building it from a 24ft, 36in log four years ago, but only completed a year … Continue reading “Nick Smith 17ft carvel 7/8th inch Douglas fir on oak fishing and pleasure boat”