SILVER DOLLAR
Silver Dollar was recently on trademe, she is a Bob Swanson design / build, her distinctive look is seen in Nov 2017 WW story where we featured a smaller Swanson boat – Link below
Built in 1952, Silver Dollar has a kauri, carvel planked hull and measures 36’. Powering her is a Detroit 271, 60hp diesel.
In a pervious 2014 WW story John Wicks and Paul Stichbury tell us some of the history of Swanson’s boatbuilding days and provide photos of her launching. What is impressive is she still has the original 2 cylinder ‘Jimmy’ engine (photo below)
Home port is Whangarei, Northland.
Farewell Bud Nalder, Craftsman Sailmaker & Bagmaker
Farewell event to be held :
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron – Quarterdeck Restaurant
Thursday – 22nd August 2019 – 6pm – 8pm
All welcome
To Bud Nalder who passed away on the 31st July 2019
But to every sailor comes a time to drop anchor
Haul up the sails and make lines fast
You deep water dreamer, your journey is over
You’re safe in the harbour at last
You’re safe in the harbour at last
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