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herrshoff pilot boat 18'
« on: February 22, 2010, 01:57:14 AM »
#049 when was this built, by Nowalk Williams Company Bristol Rhode Island. How many were built? What was orginal power? I have # 049 Pilot boat and have repowered with a 3 cyl. diesel. Enjoying boat greatly! One last question, how many do you think are in use today? thank you.



  
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Re: herrshoff pilot boat 18'
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2010, 03:54:36 AM »
 Al.... Welcome Aboard - is your pilot a 1974 ?  What motor did it have - Gas or Diesel ?       Your new motor what Brand  diesel & how many HP is it ?               Any Photo's of the pilot  ....  Where is the Home Port of your Pilot ?   What color is the Hull ?   History of the Pilot ......


 How many were built?........ Nobody knows !  

What was orginal power? ........  15 , 25 & 30 HP Diesel motors & Atomic 4 Gas motor        ( Horsepower: 30 ) Produced from: 1945 to 1985.......also there where Chrysler 80HP Inboard GAS motors !

 how many do you think are in use today? .......   ?????????????????


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Re: herrshoff pilot boat 18'
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2010, 04:41:29 AM »
cardinal joe, my pilot boat is a `74  it had a volvo 4cyl gas engine (25hp) in it that was froze up completely.  I installed a 3 cyl small diesel i think it is a 18 h.p. it has a white hull with red trim.  The boat is in Palm Coast FL.  the boat was bought over from New Port Beach, Calif. about 10 years ago. It appeared to have two or three owners before this sale to my friend in FL.   I now have 160 hours on the new engine. it needs alot of teak work which I don`t get to as i enjoy using it so much.  my computer skills are limited and i will have one of the grandkids help me post a pic next time they are over.  again thanks for your reply   best al   
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Re: herrshoff pilot boat 18'
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2010, 11:59:00 PM »
Al - Just received your photo's in the mail ...... Did you install the big window in the bulk head wall ?

I like the idea of using the boom as a main support beam for the Canvas cover & I see you also covered the Cabin ....  all those older Pilot's have leaky windows .....  I'll try to post up these photo's , but if your grandson stop by have him post right from the digital camera ..... 

what is the name brand of the 18 hp diesel engine ?    Thanks Cardinal Joe
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Re: herrshoff pilot boat 18'
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2010, 03:30:22 AM »
joe, thanks for your note.  the engine I put in the pilot boat is a volvo (D1-30B).  The window in the bulk head wall was there when I got the boat.  I never saw another pilot boat and didn`t realize the window in the bulk head was not standard equip.  again thanks for reply. best al 
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Re: herrshoff pilot boat 18'
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2010, 06:24:58 AM »
Most Pilot owners have added a Window > But I'm adding a Classic Looking Bronze Pole Hole to the outer cabin bulk head wall ,so I can see sitting down .








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Re: herrshoff pilot boat 18'
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2010, 01:43:38 AM »
Joe thank you for the photos.  can you walk me through how you did it.  we were trying to send a few more canvas pics to you, but were unable to it.  thanks, al
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« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2010, 04:17:42 AM »
Al – do you own a digital camera ?  If not do you have a document scanner / copy machine ?    Can you email me those photo’s ?   Cardinal Joe
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Re: herrshoff pilot boat 18'
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2010, 04:59:21 AM »
joe, i have a digital camera, but i see you have all the pics I have.  I thought I saw a new posting yesterday about someone cleaning a pilot boat and restoring it.  there were alot of pics of the boat, but i can`t seem to find the infor again. best al
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Re: herrshoff pilot boat 18'
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2010, 03:03:26 PM »
Was it a Red Hull Pilot ?  It could be mine ?    I used the Farrow System to Blasted the bottom to remove years of bottom paint and also pulled out my Westerbeke diesel engine for Overhauling .....  Cardinal Joe
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Re: herrshoff pilot boat 18'
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2010, 05:04:50 AM »
Joe,  I think it was your boat and the farrow cleaning.  sorry for the dealy in posting,  I was on the road and just got back in.  was wondering how many hours you had on your engine that you pulled out. best, al
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« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2010, 06:26:24 AM »
 was wondering how many hours you had on your engine that you pulled out. best, al

ONLY 350 hours !  it still has the Original Hoses ...... And is running Perfect !  But, I'm very anal about pre- maintiance and I'm going to Over-Haul the engine from the block up .......
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Re: herrshoff pilot boat 18'
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2010, 04:17:14 AM »
Joe I forgot to ask you what number yoour pilot boat is?  As  stated earlier I have #49.  thanks  al
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Re: herrshoff pilot boat 18'
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2010, 04:26:35 AM »
My Pilot is Hull # 63 ........... TSPHP 06308 74 = Hull # 63 , 08 = August , 74 = Year !
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Re: herrshoff pilot boat 18'
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2012, 12:58:52 AM »
more pic's of AL's pilot .....





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