Waimanu – classic designed kauri Herreshoff
Now I do not often feature classics for sale on ww but when they are as good looking & salty as Waimanu I can not help myself. At $95,000 ono, she would have to be one of the best value for money vessels on the market & given her fit out, you could be sailing away tomorrow.
Design: Nereia – Ketch
Designer: Herreshoff
Launched: 1992
Hull Material: Kauri Carvel Planked, Deck Material: Teak, Rig: S/S
Builder: Bill Cartwright
Engines: Ford 1972, 72hp – done 700 hours
Cruise speed: 6 knots, Max speed: 7 knots
LOA: 10.9m, Lwl: 9.6m, Beam: 3.5m, Draft: 1.8m, Displacement: 10.886 Kg
Berths: 1 double & 4 singles
Shower: 1
Head 1 with Electrasan
Also:
Solar panels, Small rib with 2 hp motor, Chart plotter, VHF, GPS, Sound system, Lamps, Clock, Barometer, Freezer, Fridge, Stove, Barbecue
Contact the owner direct: e-mail margo.hudson@xtra.co.nz or 0274 932 887
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72hp??? Most of these get along fine with just 20hp. Where does the engine fit? How high must it be mounted? Guess you’d never worry about getting off a lee shore though.
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WAIMANU = SEA BIRD
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Oh the humiliation of being corrected by ww’s worst offender…………….. 🙂
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she’s WAIMANU not WAIMANUI
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