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Posiedon

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Posted on April 21, 2013 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

Posiedon

POSIEDON ( LATER RENAMED BONITA) — by original owner.

Built c.1950, aprox 28 ft, for Percy Hamblin, a chiropracter of Tawawera Tce St Heliers Bay — Next to W. Waters who owned & built GAY DAWN. Hamblin sold her c.1958
Powered by Osco converted Ford V8. with V drive, in stern. Builders name unknown.
Once again have not seen her for many years. Would appreciate any info.

Story & photo ex Ken Ricketts

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MIke on April 25, 2013 at 8:45 pm said:

that name really does ring a bell gay dawn info on that ?

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KEN RICKETTS on April 25, 2013 at 4:55 pm said:

That name rings a bell from way back in my mind — could well be –Thanks Ken R

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johntwodogs on April 21, 2013 at 10:42 pm said:

Don’t know who built her, but she looks like Lindsay Lord design, or maybe designed by someone who followed Lord’s principles.

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