Evening Star & Alma G

EVENING STAR

The above photo of Evening Star was sent to me by Simon Manning, and was taken near Port Fitzroy in late December. She looks stunning, what a magnificent ship, Simon commented that she appeared to have had a major renovation recently.

So Woodys, what do we know about her?

Simon mentioned that they had an Evening Star fishing in and around the Sounds when he was a kid but doesn’t believe it’s the same boat. This one looks bigger. There must be more than one around by that name.

ALMA G

The photo below of Alma G about to weigh in her catch at Russell, is another from Snooks Fuller’s brilliant collection, sent in by Dean Wright.

11 thoughts on “Evening Star & Alma G”

Interesting that they replaced the cummins.
If I remember at the time it was a second hand truck engine that went in.

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Hi Alan, Evening Star is indeed owned by Ian Page from Tauranga. I believe she is based on an oyster boat hull design. We supplied replacement main and wing engines for her in 2006, the Main engine is a John Deere 6081AFM75 rated 235hp @ 2100rpm. Wing engine is a John Deere 4045TFM50 rated 135hp @ 2500rpm. I believe that Ian has also had a ‘Seakeeper’ fitted?! She’s a beautiful ship and very well looked after!

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Hi Alan

Owner is Ian Page in Tauranga

Hull is steel construction I think

Ian can probably be contacted via Page Transport Ph 07 578 2887

Cheers Hendrik

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Incidentally Annie was burnt out a couple of weeks ago at Hooks Bay, sad as I used to look after her in the 90’s.

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She is a stretched (by 3 foot to 58 foot) ‘Annie’ design by Dennis Ganley but with a rolled chine unlike Annie and different superstructure/wheelhouse.

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Lives or lived in Tauranga.
John Ross and I think Bill Herryman built her after John built Contraband and Hobbit.
They are both Birdsal boats. Can definatly see the similarity on the cabin design on Evening Star.

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Good looks & steel is ok with WW 😉

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Very nice anchored next to her in Whangaparapara two years ago and admired the lines, looks almost like a William Garden design, was she built in Tauranga Cam?

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