Description

Domino was used as a work boat up until 2008. Lines of this vessel are similar to a Nelson hull design. Built in 1935, by Saunders Roe Co. on the Isle of Wight, used to tow their Princess Flying Boat fleet.
She was owned for a long while by a renowned Yacht Rigger from Cowes, Mr Harry Spencer. She was used for the rigging jobs until 2008.
Her robust hull strength in her construction of 1/2” double diagonal mahogany planking. on 1” thick carvel mahogany frames. She had a predicted bollard pull of 1.25tonnes, using her Iveco124hp, inboard engine.
In her present ownership, she is kept on the upper reaches of the Thames River. She was surveyed 2021 Autumn, her owner worked through the surveyor's recommendations, she was then resurveyed and certified in 2024. Summer 2025 she's been afloat on the Thames used as a pleasure vessel.
"Turning many heads" admiring her pleasing lines and historic interest.
Ashore "Ready for Viewing.

Specifications

Accommodation

Open aft deck. Forward open cabin space, with settee bench berths. Paint finish.
Wooden cabin sole. Non slip rubber matting in the cockpit.
forehatch in the fore cabin.
Glazed Houdini hatch in wheel house roof.
PVC drop down cover with clear screen to enclose the helm

Heads

Construction

A semi planeing, long keeled hull double diagonal mahogany planking. pair of bilge stringers extra external rubbing strengthening. Paint finish to external hull.
Grey painted decks.
She was refitted in 2011. "Works" included re-reengining her and having new hydraulic steering fitted. The deck and wheelhouse were fibre glassed epoxy sheathed and painted, the keel strengthened.
The keel cooling system was replaced with a heat exchanger.
Lines of this vessel are similar to a Nelson hull in design.
Superstructure / coach roof all paint finished, Fibreglass over marine ply.
Open aft cockpit. Helm position under a shelter/weather housing, a coach roof over an open forward cabin space. Twin open settee bench berths.

Equipment

Ropework heavy duty fendering around the bow.
1 x Danforth anchor and chain
1 x CQR kedge anchor
Fenders and warps
Large aft towing Samson post. She had a predicted bollard pull of 1.25tonnes,
Framed cockpit canvas cover.

Navigation Equipment

Hydraulic wheel steering.
Clearview screen
Navigation lights.

Engine(s)

Iveco 8061 M14, 6 cylinder, naturally aspirated ,diesel engine.
Sited amidships. Shaft driven propeller
93 kw equates to the potential of 124hp.....
Morse single lever controls.
Re-engined for Spencer's Rigging Co.of Cowes, IOW. in 2011.

Electrics

2 x 12v batteries 135amp both new 2022
220v ring main.

Electronics

Garmin GPS 4008 chart plotter (not fitted)
with a Garmin Radar Dome (not fitted )
Solar panel on the coach roof.

Safety Equipment

2kg dry powder fire extinguishers x 2
6 x lifejackets with clip on life lines.
2 x grab handles on wheel house roof.

Disclaimer

Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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