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Powles Craft Class: Powles 33

About this craft:

Designed by Bernard Olesinski, this was designed not just for the private market, but for hire fleets as well – Carrick Craft in Ireland had a significant fleet of them.  The mould had a bolt on transom, so you could produce a 33 foot or 36 foot hull.

It was fitted with twin GM Bedford 138HP engines on V drives fitted at the rear, enabling  speeds of 20 knots.

Despite being aimed at the mass market, it did not sell well – this contrasts with the Princess 30 DS, the first design brought by Olesinski to Marine Projects, which was launched in 1980.

Information:

Built:  1974 – 1980

Fitted out by: Powles, Wroxham

Built for: private owners, and hire fleets on Thames, 

the Shannon, and Holland

Length:  33 ft

Beam: 11 ft 6″

Berths:  up to 6

Subsequent names: n/a

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