Natsumi - Andrews Boathouses

Natsumi - £159,950

1959 Andrews 25ft Greyhound

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Boat Name	Natsumi
Original boatbuilder	Andrews of Bourne End
Year of build	1959 Built for exhibition at the 1960 London Boat Show
Length	25ft
Beam	5ft9
Draft	1ft9
Hull Number	444
Decking	Mahogany with obeche cockpit cladding
Hull Colour	Oxford blue painted mahogany
Propulsion	BMC Vedette 950cc petrol engine No 9P/V1189
Seating	Bench seating upholstered in cream marine leather with Oxford blue contrast piping

Description

Natsumi is a special boat and an excellent example of an Andrews 25’ Greyhound Slipper Stern Launch. She is one of only 156 boats that were built at Andrews Boathouses in Bourne End. Originally built for exhibition at the 1960 London Boat Show, boat no 444, she was named ‘Elkay’ and later renamed ‘Fairmead’.

Like all of our boats she has gone through an extensive restoration process and is now in ‘showroom’ condition, inside and out. Her hull and deck have been fully restored and her engine has been rebuilt by engine specialist Tom Roy.

Totally restored by Andrews Boathouses during 2021/22, her exterior and interior were stripped back to bare wood and necessary repairs made. See below for details of her refurbishment.

History

Natsumi is an excellent example of an Andrews 25’ Greyhound Slipper Stern Launch and is one of only 156 boats that were built. These are now collectors’ items and are highly sought after and prized.
Originally built for exhibition at the 1960 London Boat Show, boat no 444, she was named ‘Elkay’, later renamed ‘Fairmead’.
During 1990/92 she was extensively rebuilt, including her original engine.
In July 1993 she was sold at Philips Trad. Boat auction, Henley. Lot 95. Cat. page 49

For options specific to this slipper launch

Deck, hull and sides stripped and repaired
Bilges scraped back to bare wood, cleaned and painted with three coats of grey bilge paint then finished in Oxford blue
Running gear and steering removed, rebuilt and re-packed
Original column retained and fitted with hydraulic steering and new Bluemels’ Brooklands steering wheel
Complete rewire with top quality marine wire and fuse boxes
New custom-made Smiths dials in Oxford blue with cream markings, includes fuel, rev counter, oil pressure, temperature, voltage and clock
Custom-made chrome-plated switch panel with the functions laser engraved
Original BMC Vedette 950cc engine fully rebuilt by Morris experts Tom Roy, with hidden electric ignition in the original casings and new dynamator inside a classic car dynamo case
Engine painted and detailed to a high show standard with hidden wiring so the engine bay is neat
Gearbox rebuilt with all new bearings and seals
New exhaust pipe fitted with a CNC machined stainless steel finisher on the stern
Decks treated with 16 coats of Awlwood varnish, wet sanded and machine polished to a mirror finish
Original navigator lights stripped back and triple chrome-plated
New brass rub rail with chamfered joints for seamless finish, triple chrome-plated
Triple chromed brass screws, individually plated, used on all chrome fittings
New Robbins marine sole cockpit floor, treated with 16 coats of Awlwood varnish, wet sanded and machine polished to a mirror finish
Bench seating upholstered in cream marine leather with Mulliner style box stitching and Oxford blue contrast piping
Two removable Bang & Olufsen waterproof bluetooth speakers controlled by the B&O phone app
Two dual charging points with USB for phone/tablet and speakers
Recessed ambient lighting to illuminate the cockpit
Security tracker monitored by a phone app
Oxford blue hood and all over winter cover
Accessories: two navy blue Andrews umbrellas stored in Rolls Royce-style stainless steel holders with drain holes; portable 240/12 volt cooler; four life jackets; full set of colour matched dock lines; six fenders; Andrews picnic hamper with four crystal cut Andrews glasses; two baseball caps and two gilets

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