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STEAM & ELECTRIC LAUNCHES
BETWEEN 20' & 30' IN LENGTH
(PLYWOOD & CEDAR STRIP)

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Study Plans are available for these designs - remember a study plan gives you more details and a wood materials list usually on two sheets of A1, so that you can cost out a project before ordering the full plans. When you order the full construction plans you do not need to order the study plan as well, as all the study details are on the full plans.

We have 9 designs - 2 for plywood construction and 3 for Cedar strip planking. Note also that two of the designs below 20' in length, can be extended - the 17'9" Indian Runner may be built as a 21' launch and the Edwardian 19 may also be built with a length of 21'.

Steam Launches on this Page
21' Edwardian 19	20' Cambrian	Ruby 22	21' Ijssel Launch	23' Golden Bay Steam Launch
23'6" Brambling	Edwardian 26	25'6" Snow Bunting	28' Corn Bunting	27' Marlow

21' VERSION OF THE EDWARDIAN 19

Edwardian 21

We have the mould shapes and building jig details for a 21' x 5'10" version of the Edwardian 19 - drawings consist of the Edwardian 19 drawings plus the extra for the 21' version. The example shown here is by Ralph Pullen who is happy to supply fabricated deck fittings (stem head fittings etc) - for details contact Selway Fisher Design. Ralph's launch swings a 16" x 20" prop and has a saloon large enough to sleep 2 in comfort and to seat up to 5. She's shown here just after her initial launch. For ordering details see the Edwardian 19 ordering/price details on the Steam Launches up to 20' Page.

NEW 20' CAMBRIAN STRIP PLANKED LAUNCH


This is a fairly narrow launch (4'7" beam) for light weight fit-out. Her hull has hard bilges giving maximum stability for her beam making her a fine river or lake launch. At 1’9” (0.52m), the draft has been kept to a minimum to make trailing easy. Construction is for strip planking with Cedar over computer generated/faired mould shapes. LOA 20' (6.10m); Beam 4'7" (1.41m); Draft 1'9" (0.52m); Displacement 2293 lbs. (1040 kg).

	This example is by John MacMillan

20' CAMBRIAN PLANS PRICE

UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £220 (incl. VAT)

USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £187 ($14/$299)

RUBY 22' DOUBLE CHINE PLYWOOD LAUNCH

Ruby 22
(Model by Keith E. Bragg)

For those steam enthusiast who want an elegant 22’ steam launch of Edwardian profile but who do not want to spend the time and additional cost of producing a strip planked hull, we have designed Ruby. Our client originally thought of having her with a single chine ‘V’ bottom which looked quite good on the computer model and would have produced a good boat. However, by spending a little more time experimenting with a further chine to see what this looked like, we came up with a hull, still simple to build but with a little more ‘shape’ at the bow and mid section which could not be achieved with a single chine. (The single chine version still exists on the computer for those who may be interested).
The drawings show the plank shapes for pure stitch and epoxy construction but also give details for using stringers at the chines for ply on frame construction which some builders may prefer. The standard layout shows a 6’ long aft seating well which could take a light canopy, the central engine/boiler area with a side wheel steering position and bunker and a forward seating cockpit. The arrangement can be altered to suit. For those who prefer, we can give details for round bilged strip planked construction. The draft will accommodate a 21’’ prop but an ideal combination would be a Stuart 6A engine linked to a 16’’x25’’ prop. LOA 22’2’’ (6.76m); Beam 5’5’’ (1.65m); Draft 2’1’’ (.64m) Displ. 3360 bs (1500 kg); Approx construction weight 2426 lbs (1100 kg).

Note - the plans also include details of a more plumb stem.

RUBY 22 PLANS PRICE

UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £165 (incl. VAT)

USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £140 ($14/$224)

NEW 21' IJSSEL

The above is an Ijssel 21 under construction by Pieter Brittijn
This launch has been designed for diesel propulsion (10-15 hp) but she can also take steam or electric propulsion. The layout drawn for her is a simple open thro’ plan with no obstructing bulkheads but she could be fitted out in a variety of ways—a saloon and/or canopy could be fitted.
Construction is Cedar strip plank and the plans give computer faired mould shapes—she could just as easily be built using the clinker/ply method too.
The hull has a full bodied wineglass shape and the forward sections are well flaired. She has the capacity to take up to 10 or more crew.
LOA 21’ (6.41m); Beam 6’6” (1.98m); Draft 2’4” (0.71m); Approx. wht 3300 lbs (1497kg).

21' IJSSEL LAUNCH PLANS PRICE

UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £225 (incl. VAT)

USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £191 ($14/$306)

NEW 23' GOLDEN BAY STEAM LAUNCH


This launch was designed for easy trailing so a length of 23’ with a moderate beam of just under 6’ were set. In line with the Simson Strickland style of launch, the stem and transom are fairly plumb with a deep forefoot giving hollow lines forward and maximum effective waterline length for speed. The midship section is fairly full with a wide waterline beam to give good form stability and above the waterline, the topsides are well flaired forward to deflect spray and run into tumblehome aft giving her a shapely transom. The saloon unusually, runs from the forward coaming and covers just over half of the cockpit to give maximum protection in choppy conditions to both crew and steam plant. Steering is by a side wheel adjacent to the engine . The aft part of the long cockpit is covered by a canvas canopy and she can sit 6 to 8 people comfortably. The internal fit-out can be changed if a long cockpit is not required. Construction is Cedar Strip. LOA 23’ (7.02m); Beam 5’10” (1.78m); draft 2’6” (0.75m); Approx. weight with 1000 lbs (454 kg) of steam plant, 3363 lbs (1525 kg).
	Paul Eaton commissioned us to draw up the plans for the Golden Bay and this is his hull almost planked.

23' GOLDEN BAY PLANS PRICE

UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £250 (incl. VAT)

USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £213 ($14/$341)

23'6" BRAMBLING ELECTRIC CANOE

A leisurely craft from the Edwardian and Victorian eras - days of elegance on the Thames with parasols and wine! we were commissioned to design such a canoe, to be powered by a Gebofa electric 1.6 hp sail drive unit and constructed using modern clinker ply methods. The plans give the computer faired sectional mould shapes which are then erected onto a strong back. Stringers are then let into the moulds and the plank shapes taken easily from the building jig using the stringers as a guide. The hull could also be strip planked. LOA 23'6" (7.16m); Beam 4'10" (1.47m); Draft 1'7" (0.47m); Weight approx 975 lbs (442 kg) with batteries. Speed approx. 5.5 knots. Capacity for up to 6 people.

23'6" BRAMBLING PLANS PRICE

UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £170 (incl. VAT)

USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £145 ($14/$232)

EDWARDIAN 26

ABOVE - Left, an Edwardian 26 just kisses the water and Right - the counter stern moulds before planking.
Having put the lines of an original 25’ LIFU launch into our computer system we have used this shape in the development of this 26’ Edwardian Launch. The LIFU launches were very successful and were known for their good sea keeping qualities when being used as tenders for the big racing yachts of the time. We have taken the original lines and increased the beam to the maximum for canal use and changed the bow and stern shapes to give a fan tail stern and moderate schooner bow in similar fashion to some of the Thames launches. The full construction plans have a forward engine arrangement in a cockpit with an aft saloon with raised ‘clerestory’ housing a galley, settees and wc. This arrangement can be altered to suit and steam, diesel or electric power units may be used. Enough displacement volume has been built in to take the batteries necessary for electric power. Details are shown for strip planked construction and the mould shapes given have been computer faired so that no lofting is required. Beam is 6'10".
Apart from the original 26' x 6'10" version with schooner/clipper bow, the plans now also include moulds and jig details for the following modifications :-
26'x8' beam version schooner and plumb stem.
28'x6'10" beam version.
26'x6'6" beam version with plumb stem.
26'x6'10" beam version with plumb stem.
36'x8' beam version with original schooner/clipper bow (also includes construction drawing and spec. for Edwardian 30).
Note - Mike Bell's 30'x6'10" version is the 28'x6'10 version above and was simply stretched to 30' by spacing out the moulds further.

Below - Annabelle, is a very attractive lengthened (30' x 6'10") version by Mike Bell.

EDWARDIAN 26 PLANS PRICE

UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £290 (incl. VAT)

USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £247 ($14/$395)

25'6" SNOW BUNTING

Snow Bunting is a river and estuary launch based upon the LIFU model hull with it's long waterline length and fairly full and buoyant ends. She has been designed for a client in Canada who wanted a seaworthy and trailable open launch. Full construction details are given for strip plank building combined with external diagonal veneers. This produces a very strong hull and allows the thickness of the Cedar strip planking to be reduced. The mould shapes are computer faired and she could be adapted for any method of construction (with or without veneering).
The steam plant on the first boat is an Alex Ritchie 15 IHP unit driving a 24" propeller although she could be powered by smaller units. A German client has also used the same design but is fitting a very heavy boiler unit and the drawings therefore give the mould shapes for a wider beam version (6'8") with slightly increased freeboard (This latter launch is Pluto). LOD 25'6" (7.75m); Beams 6'2" and 6'8" (1.88m and 2.03m); Draft 2'7" (0.78m); Weight with 1000 lbs (454 kg) of steam plant 3300 lbs (1497 kg).

Above Left - the moulds of Bob Kerr's Snow Bunting shortly before the hog and bilge stringers go in and planking starts - and to the right is a Snow Bunting modified with a counter stern by Larry Jacobson.

25'6" SNOW BUNTING PLANS PRICE

UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £385 (incl. VAT)

USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £328 ($14/$525)

28' CORN BUNTING

This 28' LOA launch is based on the 30' Amaryllis and has the same sweet wineglass transom and well rounded bow with firm bilges. She has been designed as an open launch with an aft cockpit with an athwartships steering wheel position right beside the engine for easy control of both by one person. From the steering position the layout is open allowing a walk through to the forward cockpit. She is of a size which could be fitted out in a number of ways and could include an aft cabin arrangement.
Standard construction is for strip planking which can be glass sheathed or veneered. The design was drawn up for a client in Oregon and uses an Alex Ritchie 15 IHP unit swinging a 24" propeller. LOD 27'10" (8.78m); Beam 6'2" (1.88m); Draft 2'7" (0.78m; Approx. weight 4000 lbs (1814 kg.

The photos are of an example by Wash Kohnke.

28' CORN BUNTING PLANS PRICE

UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £430 (incl. VAT)

USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £366 ($14/$586)

NEW 27' MARLOW ELECTRIC/STEAM LAUNCH

We used the Edwardian 26 as a basis for this launch. We were asked to change the stern shape to a rather handsome counter and add more beam, but not too much, just enough to give her a more comfortable interior without taking away from her sleek lines.

Construction is for strip plank over computer faired mould shapes. The layout has a saloon with 2 sette/berths, gally and wc compartment and a large forward cockpit.

The drawings show an Aquapella electric motor but she could also be powered by diesel or steam.

LOD 27’7” (8.42m); Beam 7’4” (2.23m); Draft 2’ (0.61m); Displ. To WL 5513lbs (2500kg); Approx. weight 3749 lbs. (1700kg).

27' MARLOW PLANS COST

UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £325 (incl. VAT)

USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £277 ($14/$443)

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The maximum P&P charges for plans are :-
UK - £1 per plan (sent by 1st class Business Post.
Europe - £2 per plan (sent by Airmail).
USA & Elsewhere - £4 ($6) per plan (sent by Airmail).
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