Remarks
The Electrolux Group, which created the Archimedes outboard for the Swedish navy during the war, was looking for a civilian market for these outboards.
Since no suitable boats were available, they developed their own type of boat.
The result was the "Skärgårdsbåt S 10 M" that was generally known under the name "Electrolux boat."
Örnmaskiner AB built three models of the Skärgårdsbåt: P510 (5.1 m length),
S1M (P525) (5.25 m length) and
P540 (5.4 m length).
The hulls of the boats were manufactured in clinker style from eleven mahogany planks on steamed oak frames.
With the Archimedes B-22 (10-12 HP) at the stern, the boat reached a speed of approximately 10 knots.
There is currently no confirmed information on the exact construction and appearance of the P510. The picture shown is from the Storebro shipyard archives and can be found in the
. An owner of such a boat was able to confirm the length of about 5.10 metres, so I assume that this picture is correct.
2024-06-26
