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SUZY Q

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

SUZY Q

Another Mason – Suzy Q started out as a double diagonal hull, Marlin & later in life got a top chop. Since these photos were taken a chrome, split glass windshield has been added. Her engine is a brand new V8 Lexus motor. Sounds & looks like she’ll do 35 knots – would be interesting with round bilge, might drift around the corners 😉

She is owned by Ryan from Pine Harbour Electrical, Ryan & his father did all the work.

(photos taken at the 2013 Boat Show at the Viaduct)

8 thoughts on “SUZY Q”

Harold on July 30, 2014 at 9:05 am said:

Tony Mason would have been pretty chuffed with this delicious creature. His heart was in flying boats.

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robganly on July 29, 2014 at 11:32 pm said:

I’m sure I saw this boat on lake Rotorua about 5 months ago… it was over by the hot pools. It’s a stunner!

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Rob Ganly on July 29, 2014 at 11:32 pm said:

I’m sure I saw this boat on lake Rotorua about 5 months ago… it was parked over by the hot pools. It’s a stunner!

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KEN RICKETTS on July 29, 2014 at 12:04 am said:

Very interesting take on a classic hull & looks beautifully finished. — don’t really mind it actually, although its not the original classic Marlin or Clipper look. — Absolutely love all the lovely varnished mahogany & other timbers. Interesting also, with a Lexus engine — never heard of one of these in a boat before either. — presume it is a car engine home marinised — KEN RICKETTS

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Nathan Herbert on July 28, 2014 at 7:33 pm said:

Marlin Marauder

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Alan H - waitematawoodys on July 28, 2014 at 7:27 pm said:

So its not a Mason Marlin? its just a Marlin?

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Murray Deeble on July 28, 2014 at 11:24 am said:

Correctly a Marlin, rather than Mason Clipper

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shawn Vennell on July 28, 2014 at 8:13 am said:

Lovely! nice work team.

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