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Published March 15, 2015 at 640 × 480 in Gunk-holing up the Weti River in a 1902 Logan

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Geoff Rogers on March 26, 2015 at 12:17 am said:

Whakaiti I think the name is , Gil Powll late manager of Bailys in Beaumont st. & Ernie brought her as an old clapped out fishing boat , gutted her out & rebuilt new cabin & interior, fitted a 6 ford diesel and have had years of fun.

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Stephen Harris on March 16, 2015 at 8:23 am said:

Ernie Seager’s Whaka

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