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Original Name:
Hercules The Big Softy
Built: April ~1969 WPO: 5016 Reg no.
Boat History
The first Spearfish hull moulded by Tylers. It was rejected by Fairey Marine as being too heavy. It was returned to Tylers.
The hull was deemed "missing in action" by the FOC for many years. And it was only in 2016, that the new owner of Hercules was scraping paint and uncovered the Tyler's ID plate. This revealed Hercules to be the missing Hull No. 1
With an "interesting" superstructure and surface drives she was certainly different if a trifle overweight.
The new owner plans to rebuild Hercules as a 'woodentop' Spearfish with traditional shaft drives and hopefully lose some of the excess weight in the process.
We would like to hear from any previous owners of Hercules.
As to the name? Well, Hercules the Big Softy was named for a Wrestling Grizzly Bear. More information may be found Here and here
As to a new name for Spearfish No. 1? - Hercules.
Engine History
~1969: Perkins 175HP
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~2007: Ford Mermaids fitted following an insurance claim after sinking.
Owners
1969: Tylers
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2016: M. Stevens, Poole
Here is the builder plate. We believe that at least the first 15 Spearfish hulls were moulded by Tylers.
So if you come across something like this when refurbishing your boat, please let us know.
Later Spears and Spearfish were moulded by other companies.
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