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MARGIE

photo ex classicboatsnz

Photo shows Margie being launched at Pilot Bay, Tauranga. Thats all I know so any other input would be nice 🙂

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Brian Worthington on November 14, 2013 at 7:06 pm said:

Hi Ken,
Was seen in 2010 in the Upper Harbour of the Waitemata.
Not sure where it is now.
Brian Worthington.

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KEN RICKETTS on November 14, 2013 at 3:38 pm said:

Thank you so much for all that wonderful info Brian, never seen or heard of her before, but new & exciting for me — a lovely boat — do you know what has happened to her & where she is now? — KEN RICKETTS

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Murray Deeble on November 14, 2013 at 8:35 am said:

A little like a smaller Stella Maris from Milford? Also a Hacker.

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Brian Worthington on November 14, 2013 at 6:48 am said:

Margie was built by cabinet maker / joiner Eddie Page of Mt Maunganui on the 6 th December 1952. It was an American Hacker design , single skin Kauri , 31 ft x 10 ft beam and powered by a six cylinder Gray Marine.
Brian Worthington.

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KEN RICKETTS on November 14, 2013 at 6:47 am said:

Fascinating, — what a combination!!!,– — 50s-70s sedan top combings style, 30s straight stem, looks like Col Wild semi hard chine (a la Linda Lady Margaret) single engine by what is visible — dying to know more — KEN RICKETTS

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