Classic Wooden Launch Boat for Sale

• Price: £52,500
• Location: Chatham Marina, Kent
• Year: 1960
• LOA: 40'0" (12.19m)
• Colour: White
• Beam: 10' 6'' (3.20m)
• Berths: 8
• Draft: 1.14
• Keel: Displacement
• ID no.: 38773

• Cabins: 5
• Aircon: No
• Heating: No
• Heads: 2
• Showers: 1
• Watertank Size: 120 Litres
• Engine Make: Parson
• Horsepower: 56hp
• Drive Type: Shaft drive
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• Fuel Tank Size: 112 Litres
• Cruise Speed: 8 Knots
• Top Speed: 12 Knots

Broker Remarks

Classic Wooden Gentlemen's Launch for sale in Kent

This Classic wooden gentleman's Motorboat was built in 1960 by H.Gibbs of Teddington and offers 6 berths in five cabins. This vessel is currently being reinstated to her former glory by the owner. 

The current owner’s father bought the vessel in 1962 and enjoyed family holidays on the vessel for 54 years before unfortunately passing away in 2016. Shella is ideal for coastal use or cruising rivers in comfort. Powered by two 1960 56hp Parson four-cylinder Diesel engines, which were last serviced in 2024.

This vessel benefits from a freshwater capacity of 120 Litres, an electric cabin heater, FM/Cassestte radio and 6 6-track player, completed with comfortable finishing touches.  

Please call our Kent – Chatham Office +44 (0)1634 571605 for further information or to arrange a viewing.

Accommodation

The Classic Wooden Motorboat provides between six to eight berths in five cabins.

The forward cabin features two single berths, one to both port and starboard. This area also converts into an ensuite for the master cabin located behind, with a marine toilet located under the starboard berth and bath under the berth on the port side with pressurised hot and cold water.

Moving aft, the master cabin features a double berth to port with under berth storage, two hanging wardrobes to starboard flanking a white sink mounted in a vanity unit with pressurised hot and cold water with under sink storage and mirror above.

The Wheelhouse offers great visibility through three forward-facing windshields and two large side windows, providing excellent visibility when seated at the Helm. The helm position is located on the port side, with wheel steering and engine controls. The wheelhouse also offers bench seating to starboard and across the stern, leading to the aft galley and cabin.  There is also a drinks cabin in the area opposite the helm. The Wheelhouse provides easy access to the two 1960 56hp Parson four-cylinder Diesel engines.

Moving aft via a companion way leads to the galley is located on the port side and is equipped with a 4-burner gas hob with oven and grill, fridge, a microwave, cupboard storage, and two single stainless-steel sinks with pressurised hot and cold water. Hot water is supplied by the engine through a calorifier tank and a 240V immersion heater.

Opposite the galley on the starboard side is the Heads compartment, which includes a sink mounted in a vanity unit with pressurised hot and cold water, a marine toilet, a mirror, a separate shower cubicle and a mixer shower.

The stern Saloon offers a central table with two 4ft settees to both port and starboard, with under-berth storage. These berths easily convert into two single berths. The saloon also provides access to the stern cockpit and bathing platform.

This vessel benefits from a freshwater capacity of 120 Litres, an electric cabin heater and FM, cassette and 6 track player

Mechanical and Rigging

Mechanical Systems:

The Classic wooden Motorboat is powered by two 1960 56hp Parsons four-cylinder Diesel engines. These engines were last serviced in 2024; each engine is propelling a shaft driven 3-bladed fixed propellers with a cutlass bearing that was replaced in 2022.

These 1960 Parsons engines are supplied by two 112-litre stainless steel fuel tanks. The Classic wooden launch achieves a cruising speed of approximately 8 knots and a top speed of approximately 12 knots.

Electrical Systems:

Equipped with four 12-volt batteries. (2 x engine, 135Ah 2025) + (2 x domestic, 120Ah 2025) These batteries are all charged by the engine alternator, 2 x Solar Panel and via a 240v battery charger when connected to shore power. 

This vessel also benefits from a 240-volt ring main throughout the vessel along with an immersion heater and battery charger.

Inventory

Deck Equipment:

• Bathing Platform
• 9ft inflatable tender with cover - new
• 2.5 Honda outboard
• 6 x Fenders
• 84x Mooring warps.

Navigation Equipment:

• Steering Compass
• Depth
• Sped log
• VHF Radio
• Navigation lights – Deck level & Mast level
• Paper Charts
• Clock and Barometer  

Safety Equipment:

• 4 x Fire Extinguishers
• 1 x Engine Fire Extinguishers
• 2 x Lifejackets
• 2 x Horsehoe Lifebuoys
• 1 x Fire Blanket
• 1 x Smoke Alarm
• 3 x Electric Bilge Pump.
• First Aid Kit

Keel Hull

• Displacement Hull

Brokers Comments:

Title Documents & Tax

The following documents have been sent when preparing these details:

 Bill of Sale in the owners name

History & Construction

"Shella" was commissioned to be built by the 1^st owner in 1960 by H.Gibbs of Teddington. The first owner enjoyed extensively cruising the east coast and lower countries in 1961. The current owner’s father bought the vessel in 1962, where they enjoyed family holidays on the vessel for the 54 years before unfortunately passing away in 2016.  The family agreed when the father passed away, they would reinstate Shella back to her formal glory.

The project started in March 2017, and is due to be completed and relaunched in September 2025. This project has cost a considerable amount of Money, but the product will make the new owner very happy and proud of the vessel. A portfolio of all works completed together with photos, invoices and receipts will be made available during viewings.  

This Classic Wooden Motorboat features a white painted Mahogany on Oak hull and superstructure with its teak synthetic teak decking, powder coated metallic silver stanchions with a wooden handrail.

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