1947 Millkraft 30 Sharpie for sale in Adelaide SA
Adelaide SA, Australia19479.1m
Asking PriceBroker
$69,000 AUD
+28 moreMakeMillkraft
Model30 Sharpie
Year1947
Length9.1m
EngineFord Lehman
Draft0.9m
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'Lucille' is a 31 foot raised deck sharpie Milkraft 30 with a great service history and over $50,000.00 spent. The hull is built with spotted gum, underside redone with ply Dyner overlaid inside and out.
Originally built in 1945 by Ted Mills as an owner-builder, along with Stuart Watson and Terry, Don and George Kretchman — all of whom were professionally boat builders for Watson Wright boat builders. She was launched in 1946 as the first of many boats built by Milkraft boats.
In 1987, 'Lucille' was purchased and refurbished by Allan Watson using the original survey drawings, with no expense spared. At this time the Ford Lees engine was also fully restored.
In 1996, 'Lucille' was purchased by Chris and Jacqui Brown, and the engine was replaced with a refurbished Ford Lehman engine in August of the same year.
In October 2007, 'Lucille' was rebuilt from the keel up to the waterline by Craig Fielding. The planking was replaced with double ply sheeting glued and screwed, and Dyner sheathed inside and out. The boat was repainted and new fuel tanks were installed.
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Vessel
MakeMillkraft
Model30 Sharpie
Year1947
Dimensions
Length overall9.1m
Draft0.9m
Engine & Fuel
Engine makeFord Lehman
Engine count1
Drive typeInboard Shaft Drive
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