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27 Feet 1919 Navy Liberty Launch Personell Carrier

27 Feet 1919 Navy Liberty Launch Personell Carrier

$18,000 (USD)

Boat ID: 32209

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Boat Summary
$18,000 (USD) SOLD
Boat ID: 32209

Carvel planked 3/4 inch Port Orford Cedar planks on Oak frames. Designed as a personnel carrier, to be carried on deck of the largest capital ships, and lowered to the water by crane. The Hicks is a San Francisco built engine cir. 1912, with robust design and engineering. It is reliable and simple to operate. A very friendly low-speed, low-noise, 'chug-chug-chug motor', built the same year as Titanic. The ignition, navigation lights and searchlight are all 12 volt. A solar cell keeps the battery topped off. Fuel supply is by gravity, there is no fuel pump or alternator. There is very little to ever need service or to get out of order. There is no starter motor - the engine is readily started by foot, slowly rolling over the flywheel. There is a compression release that makes this an easy process. It is curious and amazing to onlookers watching the flywheel slowly turn. The flywheel speed simply increases and the engine comes to life with a 'chug, ...chug, ...chug'.

Location:
Boise , ID
Views:
6,092
Boat Details
Year:
1919
Manufacturer:
Navy - Bremerton, Wa.
Model:
Liberty Launch Personell carrier
Length:
27
Beam:
Engine Details
Year:
1912
Make:
Hicks 8-12hp
Cylinders:
One
Hours:
Unknown
Max Speed:
Fuel Type:
Trailer Details
Year:
No Trailer
Manufacturer:
Axles:
Capacity:
Brakes:
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Other Information
Boat Cover:
No
Stereo:
No
Tonneau:
No
Spotlight:
No
Side Curtain:
No
Convertible Top:
No
Fume Detector:
No
Fire Extinguisher:
No
Comments:
Mojo is in very good, ready-to-go condition. She is used and maintained year-round, and lives in a covered berth out of the weather, on Bethel Island. The last haul-out and bottom paint was Feb. this year, No issues were reported Fuel 18 gal. gasoline tank on cabin top Speed -- 7 mph Mileage -- 10-20 mpg depending upon speed = 1/4 to 1/2 gallon per hour -- [about like a larger lawn mower] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYHeFDzA1_o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrcUvDsR7W4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIJZMJF1A9A
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