Completed Boat Hull for Sale

Description

It is with great ambivalence that I am selling my Selway Fisher 24’ launch hull. The hull has been a labor of love for over seven years but we are selling our home and moving to Florida and have reluctantly decided to sell rather that store her.

I believe that the hull would be an ideal project for a amateur/professional boat builder who is interested in the final stages of building (e.g., bulkheads, seating, console and propulsion). It had been my plan to install an electrical system, but a gas or diesel engine could be used as well.

Background Paul fisher (of Selway-Fisher, UK Navel Architect) modified his Snow Bunting launch to fit in my workshop. The design was also modified to be a rounded reverse stern (which I found more attractive than stock plans).

A strongback was used as the form for (tongue and groove) northern white cedar. Once the strip planks were epoxied together, the hull was faired and 1/8” Spanish cedar, 6-10” planking was diagonally epoxied and stapled to the strip planking. Once the epoxy set, all staples were removed. This layer of cedar was then faired, and a second layer of Spanish cedar, 90 degrees to the previous layer was similarly epoxied and stapled. Finally, two layer of fiberglass cloth was applied, faired and painted. The inside of the launch was faired and a layer of fiberglass cloth was applied.

Beyond the cedar used, the stem, skeg, and keel used the highest quality “old growth” oak that I could find (bending, laminating and shaping the skeg took 9 months). In, addition, highest grade marine plywood was purchased and has been stored in the hull to be used for bulkheads, etc.

Once the hull was complete the boat was turned and she now sits on a cradle with caster wheels (4 sets of four wheels).

I'm sorry that I will not be able to arrange shipping. The individual who purchases the hull will need to find a way to transport the boat. I have been advised that the best way to do this is to use a tilting flat bed with a winch. For example, a wrecker, with straps to secure the hull would probably work well.

I’ve tried to keep this short but much more went into the boat building process and I believe that the right person can finish her and produce an outstanding vessel to show her at wooden boat shows or simply for family outings.

Like most home boat builders I never thought we would sell her, much less recoup costs associated with materials (well over 15k) or labor (1000s of hours). However, if you are truly interested in in completing this remarkable boat, I would urge you to bid.