AROHANUI
A story from Stu Mannington on Arohanui – below in his words:
“I brought Arohanui in 2004 though Half Moon Bay marina brokerage salesman and family friend Wayne Kidd. I had her surveyed by Jack Taylor, he found some rot in her and a few other things but what do you expect at something of that age. I nearly did not buy her but I liked her looks just like a old hot rod car she was a bit run down so I decided I should remodel her a bit. I took a month off work and had her hauled out at Half Moon Bay marina, they had a round barn shed I hired. I lived at Waiheke Island, my brother lived in Howick so stayed at his place, started each day at 6.00am and worked until 9.00pm at night.
I had help from an old school boat builder named Kevin Reynolds who used to to work for my father’s friend Roger Preist years ago. Kevin fixed a few things and put a teak cockpit in. My father fitted new power steering in the top and bottom as it would not steer in a straight line + new controls and gauges + dash steering wheels. We had all new stainless rails made + crane. I fitted a bimini on the fly bridge then decided to close in with new canvas covers. I repainted (myself) and sprayed the vanish.
When you went in a bay people would comment on her looks,
I sold her only one week after putting on the market, my wife and kids cried when it left our bay in front our house at Waiheke Island. I should have kept her.”
You can see / read more on Arohanui at this WW link https://waitematawoodys.com/2014/01/08/arohanui/
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The large lever to the right of the wheel in pic 2 operated the anchor winch through a dog clutch at the front of the motor. Only problem was it took two people to raise the anchor..Since been replaced with an electric job.. She was in Mana Marina about two years ago..
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I used to know a Kevin Reynolds whose father once owned ‘Mataroa’. Is this the same Kevin?
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I think this beautiful boat is the pick of the McGEADY stable. Magnificent in every detail. I envy those that have owned her. Where is she now? Anyone know?
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