37.5ft Fire Float Mk.I

RAF NUMBERS FT1 - FT36, FT40
BUILDER British Power Boat Co, Hythe
DISPLACEMENT 5.0 Tons
HULL DIMENSIONS LOA.........37' 6"
Beam.......8' 6"
Draught....2' 6"
HULL PLANKING Material........Mahogany
Method.......Single (Sides)- Double Diagonal (Bottom)
Side Thickness.....5/8in
Bottom Thickness...3/4in
MAIN PROPULSION Twin Meadows 100 bhp
GEARBOX Meadows
REDUCTI1ON Direct
DYNAMO CAV Bosch 24 Volt
AUXILIARY MACHINERY Coventery Climax F.F. 75bhp
FIRE PUMP Coventery Climax F.F. 500 galls/min
PROPELLOR Material . . . Manganese Bronze
Pitch. . . . . .13"
Diameter . .14"
Hand . . . . . .Right Hand
TAILSHAFT Material. . . .Monel Metal
Diameter . . .1"
MAXIMUM SPEED 20 Knots
TOTAL FUEL CARRIED 65 Gallons
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