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Wooden Boat Bureau – advice for buyers and sellers

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

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WOODEN BOAT BUREAU

OUR AIM: To inform and enthuse interest in the joys of owning and sailing traditional and classic wooden boats. Perhaps you have fallen out of love with your current boat, or are seeking to regain a childhood memory.

OUR GOAL: The promotion of partnerships between wooden boats and owners for the benefit of all.

ADVICE: You don’t have to know everything about the classic boat market. That’s what we specialize in. We are uniquely placed to offer impartial, up-to-date market information and objective advice to both sellers and buyers. So if you are looking for a wooden boat or considering selling – contact

waitematawoodys@gmail.com

To view a sample selection of classic woodys berthed at the virtual Wooden Boat Bureau dock, click this link https://waitematawoodys.com/2020/10/17/will-you-be-boating-this-summer/

We are currently accepting select new listings and are always glad to represent buyers who are beginning their search.

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28 thoughts on “Wooden Boat Bureau – advice for buyers and sellers”

seb on July 31, 2022 at 12:01 am said:

Hi all,

I’m a UK based boatbuilder coming to NZ for a while around September, and keen to help out with any work needing doing. Send me an email if you need an extra pair of hands.
sebscarr2@gmail.com
Cheers
Seb

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Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder on June 6, 2022 at 8:22 pm said:

Hi Richard – asking around, the feedback is if treated its marginally ok. Untreated it rots worse than radiata pine.

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richard winthrop on June 6, 2022 at 7:52 pm said:

Hi
Are there any known issues using kahikatea glossed over for the hull construction

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Paul Letourneau on May 29, 2022 at 5:58 am said:

I am doing research work on the Flying Dutchman Class more specifically on 1964 Olympic Gold medal winner (KZ 22 – Pedersen and Wells).
Would anyone have photos to share relative to this FD?
What yard in NZ built this FD?.

The FD Class association does not have this info on FD KZ22 recognizing that this dates back some 58 years. Earl Wells passed away in 2021. Don St Clair Brown in 2008 and Pedersen in 1987.

Many thx. Paul, MONTREAL, CANADA.

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Russell Smith on March 22, 2022 at 7:41 pm said:

Hi is there a meeting this Saturday,26.03.22 at RiverHead

Yes there is – see below . Alan H

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bill faulkner on March 21, 2022 at 9:56 am said:

Does anyone know what happened to Maroro…last heard of being rescued from Blind Bay ,Gt.Barrier and taken to Auckland for restoration?

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Rod Philson on December 29, 2021 at 9:26 am said:

Does anyone know the whereabouts of a Ketch, which back in the late 1960’s early 1970’s, was named KIMBALA.
It was owned by my uncle Keneth McLeod of One Tree Hill, and was then moored on a swing mooring, close to the RNZYS at Westhaven.

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Jon brooks on December 12, 2021 at 5:56 am said:

Hi would anyone know anything about vessel on trade me SEA HAWK
Have been told could be 1915 millar tunnage thank you

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Craig Griffin on September 12, 2021 at 8:17 pm said:

Hi there I am currently carrying out some repairs on my 1949 Lanes launch and need to bed down the new rudder blocks but unsure what’s the best bedding compound to use? Can anyone give me some advice cheers Craig

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Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder on February 2, 2021 at 7:07 pm said:

Hi Dan – can you email the photos to the address below. Many Thanks Alan H
waitematawoodys@gmail.com

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Dan Jenkins on February 2, 2021 at 5:33 pm said:

My 1959 Matthews I thought you might be interested in.

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nick innes on December 17, 2020 at 4:49 am said:

Hi am after any info on a 36ft launch called islay built in lyttelton by j miller I believe maby someone call tell me something more about her..chears

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Grant Aitken on October 4, 2020 at 5:08 pm said:

Would anyone know the history of a launch called Tequila it 26 feet Long and kauri planked I think it was a parish design

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