MOTOR BOAT NOTES.

Progress, Volume VI, Issue 5, 1 March 1911, Page 570

MOTOR BOAT NOTES.

CHAS. BAILEY, Junr., reports:Mission schooner, 56ft. x 15ft., fitted with 30-40 h.p. Kelvin engine, for missionary work Solomon Islands; to be completed in April. Launch for Tongan Government, 40ft. x 9ft., fitted with twin screw, two 14 h.p. Anderson engines; surfboat type; aft of engine room Bft. cabin, fitted with bunks and swing back cockpit 7ft. long, fitted with lockers under seats for benzine; tonnage 5%. Two whaleboats for Mellanesian Mission, making 40 boats, built by above, of same type. Tuck-stern launch, 35ft, Bft. by 2ft. b'in., fitted with 14 h.p. Anderson engine, for the Hon. J. G. Smith, for use in the Kaipara harbour. Launch, 35ft. x Bft. ; fitted with 16 h.p. Sampson engine; first engine of its kind to be used in New Zealand; for T. J. Storey (to be. used in connection with farm in Piako). Launch, 80ft. x 35ft., sister ship to Mr. Bailey's Phyllis, engine not decided on, for Mr. J". Cambell Hay, Christchurch. Repairs to Viking yacht, to be completed middle of March. Messrs. HOLLAND & GILLETTE.—Amongst orders for monthZealandia, 12 h.p., for N.Z. Portland Cement Co., Limestone Island. Zealandia, 9 h.p., for Mr. Blackwell, Onehunga. Boat just finished by Mr. Lehcquet. Zealandia, 9 h.p., for Mr. Bateman, of the Thames, for fishing purposes. Mr. Lemmc, of Thames, is also fitting up a 9 h.p. Zealandia into fishing boat. Zealandia, 6 h.p., for Mr. Sanford, Auckland, and 6 h.p. Zealandia for Mr. Molloy, of Waiuku. Zealandia, 3 h.p., for Mr. Smith, Manakau. Zealandia, 4% h.p., for Mr. Burfield, of Auckland, for pleasure launch. Zealandia, 3 h.p., for Mr. Davis, of Koutunua, for pleasure launch. Zealandia, 3 h.p., for Mr. Andrews, of Auckland, for pleasure launch. Messrs. COLLING & BELL report: A 25ft. launch waiting the fitting of a sh.p. Doman engine, and a 30ft. cabin launch with a 10 h.p. Doman. An 18ft. launch for Mr. Twinani is nearing completion, and is to bo fitted with a 3 h.p. Little Giant engine. A 20ft. launch for Mr. Poster, open, to be fitted with a 3 h.p. Perfection engine. Messrs. Colling & Bell are also getting out for stock engines from ■ the H. C. Doman Co. that are being bade to their specification specially to meet the requirements of New Zealand. They will have a bore of Gin. and a stroke of Sin. only, 325 r.p.m., making them the ideal engine for the heavier cruising or working vessels. They are fitted with all the latest improvements in lubrication, ignition, and reverse gear, and can be handled from steering wheel. They are being made in 6, 12, 18 and 24 h.p., which are extra to their regular sizes (5 to 200 h.p. medium and slow speed).