What make of boat is this?
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admillington
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A Tremlett 42?
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aquapower
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I used to work on that nearly 20 years ago when it was moored in Brundall, there was a bit of a colourful history with it but can remember what, last time I saw her was near Inverness
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omega2
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Could be Tremletts
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I used to own this one.
But these were the ones I could only dream about, in the yard at Saltash
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I used to own this one.
But these were the ones I could only dream about, in the yard at Saltash
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Divemaster1
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Tremlett 42 ... Earlier aft cockpit model....
Here she is making slow headway past Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness...
Here she is making slow headway past Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness...
Hial
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Thanks for the replies guys.
longjohnsilver
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Could be Tremletts
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I used to own this one.
But these were the ones I could only dream about, in the yard at Saltash
Saltash? They were made down the road in Topsham.
omega2
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Sorry All Topsham it is, my memory is fading. LOL Mine was 26 feet, lovely sea boat, ruined with a you know what hanging on the back. Spent a lot of time being hauled out, went to Tremlett to see if an alternative drive system could be fitted,was advised that the performance would suffer so she had to go. Shame really.
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oldgit
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Cracking boat IMHO. Design has stood the test of time well,clean unfussy lines unlike half melted ice cream cones resembling the Palace of Versailles now in vogue .
There is a 50 footer ? parked in Chatham MDL Marina.
A smaller version 35ft ? which has been restored is lying up at Allington, the hull appears at first glance very narrow, presume built for speed.
There is a 50 footer ? parked in Chatham MDL Marina.
A smaller version 35ft ? which has been restored is lying up at Allington, the hull appears at first glance very narrow, presume built for speed.
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Tranona
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Yes a Tremlett 42 Mk1. I worked for Chris in early 1980s. The original 42 mould was taken from his successful cold moulded wooden racing hull. It was narrow beam as the original was about 33' long, but the mould was extended and a removable transom mould made so the length could be varied. Hulls from 30 to 42' came from the same mould with 36 and 42 most common. The same blister superstructure was used on different hull lengths because the cockpit was a separate moulding.
Around 1977 the mould was split longitudinally and 6" added to each side of the keel. The wider beam was required to take some of the wider newer engines such as the Cat 3208 and MAN V10s that were coming in. The new coachroof (as seen in the photos in post#4) was designed by William Towns. One hull had the planing area extended by about 3' to carry the extra weight when it was used as a fast troop carrier. Powered by 2 MANs it was capable of 30 knots light and I remember demonstrating it to the customer - making 25 knots up the River Exe with 45 squaddies on board! Happy days (well at least that day was).
Around 1977 the mould was split longitudinally and 6" added to each side of the keel. The wider beam was required to take some of the wider newer engines such as the Cat 3208 and MAN V10s that were coming in. The new coachroof (as seen in the photos in post#4) was designed by William Towns. One hull had the planing area extended by about 3' to carry the extra weight when it was used as a fast troop carrier. Powered by 2 MANs it was capable of 30 knots light and I remember demonstrating it to the customer - making 25 knots up the River Exe with 45 squaddies on board! Happy days (well at least that day was).
Bajansailor
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Some general background info about Tremletts from an old catalogue I have.
Tranona
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Good to see all those line drawings again. Most of those boats were never built but were products of Chris's fertile imagination. He would wander in to the "drawing office" which was a hut in the yard and pencil in a rough shape onto an existing drawing and the draftsman would turn the scribblings into the neat profiles shown. The dimensions (if there were any) on the drawings bore little resemblence to what was actually built.
As you can see the 25 was a 21 hull lengthened and the sides built up a bit. If you ignored the fact that you could see the joins it was a good boat and a number did sterling service as patrol boats in Nigeria. A 26 was also produced which was a 25 which had the same widening treatment as the bigger hulls.
As you can see the 25 was a 21 hull lengthened and the sides built up a bit. If you ignored the fact that you could see the joins it was a good boat and a number did sterling service as patrol boats in Nigeria. A 26 was also produced which was a 25 which had the same widening treatment as the bigger hulls.
comalley24
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Could anyone help identify this??
Thanks
Thanks
Divemaster1
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Welcome to the forum .... looks like a BROS 23 
... Know nothing about them, but here's another one with a different superstructure ...
http://www.findafishingboat.com/bros-23/DB18603
... Know nothing about them, but here's another one with a different superstructure ... http://www.findafishingboat.com/bros-23/DB18603
comalley24
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Welcome to the forum .... looks like a BROS 23
http://www.findafishingboat.com/bros-23/DB18603
Thanks! Ya we know that much! : ) We were told this Bros 23 was built by Halmatic but there is no use in trying to contact them!! It served in HM Coastguard and was built in 1993 but we can find no hull markings etc and we need to for licensing and that. Pretty sure it was with the East Anglian Coastguard. Any help would be great so if you know of anywhere or anyone with info it would be fantastic!
