Cruisers & Motorboats
It is known that a number of cruisers, including Spidsgatters and three Folkboats, as well as four motorboats were built by the yard. Details of the Folkboats are available in the register. The motorboats were built in the early 1960s for the two owners, neither of whom sailed, and their families to enjoy at the weekends on the fjords.
A round ended cruiser (Spidsgatter) is removed from the loft. It looks as if a window frame has had to be removed to slide the hull down two planks onto a flat trailer. It appears that the yards owners are in the centre of the photo, both wearing their sailing caps
Leander, the motorboat built for Poul Thuesen
In early 2019 I corresponded with Claes von Linstow in Kolding. He had just bought the first P&T motor boat and was about to restore it. He has helpfully provided further details on these splendid weekend cruisers. He has had a close affinity with classic wooden boats from the 1960s and even went to school close to the P&T yard in Brandrupdam.
Four P&T motor boats were built by the yard and used for weekend cruising on Kolding Fjord. No 1 motor boat was built around 1962 by Poul Thuesen and named Leander. No 2 motor boat was built around 1963 for Børge Pedersen and named Delfinen. No 3 motor boat was built around 1964 for Poul’s brother Peder and called Salar. No 4 motor boat was built around 1965 for a Mr Johansen and called Silius.
The P&T motor boat was 24 feet long, with a 5 feet 11 inches beam and 2 foot draft. The hull was constructed from mahogany, with greater thickness below the waterline. A teak deck was fitted. The bow section might be described as snub-nosed, with a hard chine bow section leading aft to a stern with a pronounced and attractive tumblehome. The cabin top provides a light and airy feel below through the use of much glazing, whilst the cockpit occupants are shielded from the elements by a roofed screen and side sections. A hatch forward of the cabin provides air to the cabin below and a stainless pulpit was fitted to the bow. Cabin top handrails aided movement forward via the slim side decks and a small cross-tree’d masthead fitted to the centre of the front screen provided burgee and light placement.
In the small forward cabin were two bunks, with a folding fill-in piece to convert to a double. No sea toilet was fitted, but a bucket was supplied! In the cockpit the helm position was to port, with a wood wheel and the engine controls built into the bulkhead. On the starboard side, past the twin cabin doors, a cabinet housed a small gas stove, sink and stowage for cutlery and crockery. The engine was housed in the centre of the cockpit under a teak topped cover. A table could be fitted to the rear of this cover and small folding chairs were provided. A small access locker was set into the rear teak deck, as well as the socket for the flag staff. A thin stainless strip ran across the top of the stern to protect the leading edge. Lastly, removable hoops allowed a full length awning to enclose the cockpit for shade or protection.
