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Richard Lacy - Bramble

I have recently acquired ex FMC Motor Bramble as a long term restoration project. The boat is currently at
 Dadfords Wharf (Ian Kemps yard on the Stourbridge 16) and is about to be lifted out for work on extending her
 back to original length to be started, I believe she was cut down to her present length of 35ft in the mid 1960’s
 by the simple expedient of taking out the straight section of the hull and then rejoining the two ends. I meant
 to ask Ron Hough exactly when it was done as he used to have her at that time; he was moored near my other
 boat over Christmas. However I will be seeing him again later in the year and hope to see some of his
 collection of photographs of Bramble then.

There is currently an HR2 with the boat and I also have a JP3 as an alternative, however I eventually hope to
 have the boat back to original spec as time and money allow (if ever) I understand it was originally fitted with
 a 9hp Bolinder so long term a Bolinder is the very ultimate ambition and wonder if anyone has any further
 information on the original engine fitted, and also if anyone knows of similar engines around which would be
 suitable for eventual fitting when restoration of the boat is completed.

Fortunately I am being helped by Joe Hollingshead so could not ask for better
assistance when it comes to Bolinders

Richard Lacy
 

Any Information that can be provided about Bramble would be greatly appreciated.

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