Sea Rover
SEA ROVER
Photos & detail ex trademe
Was built by the Lane Motor Boat Company (Panmure) in 1960. Kauri carvel planked, 44’6” in length with a beam of 10’5” & drawing 4’3”. She is powered by a 120 hp Lees Marine Ford. The addition of the fly bridge / 2nd helm has been done by someone with a good eye & does not clash with the original Lane lines, the same can not be said for the bimini. I’m sure its very practical but does it need to be so tall.
Anyone able to supply more on her past.
UPDATE from Brian Worthington
In the ‘old’ photo above she was then owned by Maurie Condor of Tauranga. Previous owner was Maurice Deadman an Apiarist from Okoroire.
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oohh this is our old family boat, dad owned it for many many years! and we had some amazing trips away on her!
is awesome to see an original photo of when she was first built!!
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Its is what is called a Tauranga Stern.
Many Tauranga boats had these arrangements on the back for Big Game Fishing in the late 60″s and 70 ‘s .
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Yes they were universally known as the Tauranga board or Tauranga stern and quite practical for game fishing
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Does anyone know anything about the history of the arrangement aft as shown in the older photo? Looks like some sort of “fighting deck” for gamefishing?? Was it original?
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Thank you Harold, I take that as a complement.
Russell, yes that’s how I see GB also. She would need a big shed around her and a couple of diagonals over her hull. She’s still floating so that’s a glimmer of hope for her. Take that lotto ticket.
Pam
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As you were guys! Don’t let me spoil the thread.
Te he!! Putty in my hands…
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Gee, if that scanned, I’d put it up for a poetry prize!
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Sigh! She’d be a good basis for a nice motorsailer with a lower deckhouse and maybe removal of those bulwarks. No frying bridge though.
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Argh! Come now Russell.
I remember Glynys finer days well…
A bustle of opening sea cocks, pulling of levers and switches and some swift manouvres upon iron steps from engine room to wheel house, Glynbirds huge 8L3 Gardener is kicked into life. A puff of smoke woffles in the cool morning air. The tinkle of the chain through bronze pipes from wheelhouse to fly bridge. Lines cast with no raised voice of command and Glyn bird is dressed in full bunting for her day out. Yours and her Glory Days!!!!
Pam
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Eh? Step outside and say that!
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Pot calling the kettle black!
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You’re all bad in your own ways. I am amazed with a 44′ boat that they couldn’t tuck that engine away without it having to intrude into the saloon. Yep that frying bridge. Why do they put one on, apparently so they can enjoy the fresh air, and then, inevitably, put a plastic greenhouse on top. Why not retreat below to the wheelhouse and leave the boat’s original good looks unscathed?
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I agree– KEN R
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https://waitematawoodys.com/?s=Seaway+Fair&submit=Search
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There’s a thread on SEAWAY and SEAWAY FAIR earlier on WW.
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And your bad as well
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😦 your bad
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OMG the VARNISH POLICEMAN will soon be on the blower!
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No seriously these are nice little ships, similar to Tonys Seaway Fair.
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Could be a Lanes and powered by a GM Ford Gardner Redwing or Kermath , we cruised together in ….. 🙂
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