ALPHEUS – a 12 metre carvel kauri launch, built by Vic McGeady in 1963.
Update 25-05-2019 – Hauled out at Gulf Harbour for some TLC. (photos ex K Ricketts)
Alpheus
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Best launch I owned for many years.
Up graded to teak decks and painted over mahogany topside. Great sea boat
Gary Rawnsley.
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From what I’ve recently learnt, Alpheus was a McGeady design and Hipkins build. Built in 1962 and registered in 1963.
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I feel that her coamings are very “50s” McGeady, — by the “60”s styling had moved on to the CHALLENGER, WHITE CLOUD, concept, & She is more AMARYLLIS (& even perhaps could be compared to the late 1940s Lane Motor Boat series of WANDA II, CONNIE V & DOREEN.) & all of these were well before the 60s & were the “in thing” styling of the later 40s & up the mid/later 50s
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Wonderful Harold, thanks so much. Any info on Granddads boats I’m grateful to receive. 🙂
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For what it’s worth, she was owned by S.A. Souter, 5 Corunna Ave, Parnell in 1967-9 and F. I. Brewster 7 Worcester Rd, Meadowbank in 1973. So there’s some people (or their descendants) to ring, Karen!
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Does anyone have any info on Alpheus and pics please? Would be gratefully received, thanks.
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