FOR SALE: a rare surviving example of Scotland's traditional boat-building craftsmanship. An original and complete Scottish Motor Salmon Coble, fully seaworthy, carefully and professionally repaired to full working order during the past five years. Length 27'. Built larch on oak in Northeast Scotland (Aberdeen c.1912). Inboard two-cylinder Lister marine diesel engine, fully overhauled and maintained. All gear and kit including anchors, chains, buoys, ropes, sweeps, etc. Fishing equipment and nets available by separate arrangement. Can vouch for at least 40 years continuous operation in Ardnamurchan/ Sound of Mull area. Moored and available for viewing at Granton, Firth of Forth.
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Pedro is of the type described by Eric McKee in his book Working Boats of Britainas a motor coble for deep water salmon stations. Refer to Eric McKee for details: 'larch on oak, 26.5' x 3.0' x 9.0' as built by Thomas Easton of Joseph Johnston & Sons, Salmon Fishers, Montrose. At the bow is a 2" sided stempost and 5" sided apron, both grown oak crooks. For protection, the clinker bottom strakes are first made flush using wedge pieces, then covered over with 9" x 5/8" doubling boards. In addition the after end of every strake is covered over.'
Pedro was re-engined with Lister ST2 four-stroke, vertical two-cylinder, direct injection diesel engine in the '80's.