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Valerie

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

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VALERIE – A Work In Progress

Valerie was built in 1931, in Milford. 31’ kauri planked with an oregon cabin top. As you will observe from the photos she really is a project boat crying out for someone to take her on and completer the restoration / rebuild. She comes with a 1990 Ford 60hp diesel.

Currently hauled out on Aucklands North Shore – any Woodys looking for project?

Her trademe listing is light on details- does anyone know more about Valarie?

UPDATE 22-10-2019 ex Nathan Herbert – Valerie was built by W.Kendall and H.G. Lodge at Milford, c.1938. Photo below

Valarie 1938

15-04-2021 ex Brian Fulton ex NZ Herald

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3 thoughts on “Valerie”

Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder on April 15, 2021 at 9:19 am said:

Abandoned vessel notice added to story. Alan H

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Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder on October 22, 2019 at 3:25 pm said:

New photo and details added. Alan H

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Richard Morgan on October 19, 2019 at 9:48 am said:

One of the pictures appears to show this boat’s name as Valerie, not Valarie. Is this the same Valerie as in the listing you have for Valerie, owned by Mr King of Timewell and King, butchers, of Whangarei?

Good spotting Richard – thank you, I have amended. Alan H

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