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KARAKIA

Karakia was designed by Roy Parris in 1968 but I suspect somewhere along the line she has been ‘altered’ a tad 😉

She measures 24’ and is pushed along by a 34hp Sole diesel engine that gives a 6.5>7 knot cruise speed.

Currently home is Lake Taupo, ~~note the trailer pictured is not for sale, thanks Ian McDonald for the tm listing heads up.~~ BOAT SOLD

Harold Kidd Input – KARAKIA was registered with APYMBA for the 1966-7 season to J.S.C. McLanachan of Meadowbank.

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harold531harold on October 1, 2019 at 9:51 am said:

KARAKIA was registered with APYMBA for the 1966-7 season to J.S.C. McLanachan of Meadowbank.

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nath on October 1, 2019 at 8:41 am said:

The styling of the windows all looks Parris, I wonder if the only alterations have been modernisation of window fitment/seals and extension of the canopy over the cockpit?

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