Mk9 Military Canoe Motorised

Built 1947 this is one of only 2 Mk9 military Canoes known to survive, and is a historically important piece of military history.
It comes with it’s outriggers, both the correct Bilge pumps, the BMB twin cylinder 2-stroke engine, gearbox/coolant pump, propeller shaft and propeller. The Bow and Stern sections unbolt for removal, it is 18ft 6in long altogether, and constructed of Aluminium, stainless steel and brass. The engine is currently out of the boat, but it does run and pump cooling water how it should. There is a Seagull petrol tank in place of the original which I have not been able to source, I had planned to fabricate one along with an exhaust silencer. There is also a spare BMB engine block, Barrels, Pistons, Con Rods, Carburettor etc. There is no other equipment with the Canoe. The colour images are recent, and there are some period photographs showing what it should be like when fully kitted.
This is the Canoe that was photographed extensively by Quentin Rees, and the images used in his book - The Cockleshell Canoes: British Military Canoes of World War Two – to illustrate the construction methods of the various generations of aluminium military canoes. It was exhibited at the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth for several years along with their own Mk7 (non-motorised), and Quentin’s own Mk1 (Cockleshell) Canoe. There are other non-motorised earlier versions in museums, one at the Classic Boat Museum, Newport, Isle of Wight, and one at the Submarine Museum in Gosport, which is incorrectly marked up as a Delgety Canoe. I believe there are a couple of other Motorised Canoes in collections, a Mk8 with a different engine set-up, and a (very good) plywood replica Mk10. Both the original Bilge pumps are present, one fitted to the engine section, and one to the centre passenger compartment. They both still work very well after I soaked the original Leather seals in hot leather preservative many years ago. I have owned it for over 30years, and for most of that time it was branded an unknown prototype by every museum or organisation I contacted, until Quentin came along with his extensive research. This Canoe has been a part of mine and my families lives for over 30 years, but a change in circumstances means I’m not going to be able to restore it in my retirement as planned, so I would like it to go to somebody who will be able to recreate the wooden mast, rudder etc, and possibly display it to the public where it belongs. Needless to say I will be very upset the day it finds a new home. Viewing can be arranged, it is stored at a facility where I cannot take visitors, but with some notice I am able to bring it to my home address in Clanfield Hampshire if required.