RANUI BACK IN WORK
While woody Glenn Martin was mooching around Northland, he came across the 32’ launch Ranui in Kohukohu on the Hokianga Harbour. Readers may recall that Ranui was originally from Lake Taupo and built as a boat to ferry post war veterans in recovery. Originally named El Alamein, she was built by McGeady in 1944/45.
These days she plies her trade as an inner harbour charter boat. Glenn commented she has been freshened up with new paint and a Volvo engine. Owned by the local flounder fisherman and builder she is in good hands with steady trade servicing people on a gravel bike tour.
You can read / see more on Ranui’s past here. https://waitematawoodys.com/2015/08/03/el-alamein-ranui/
Yes you presumed correctly Chris.
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Sorry Cameron presume you are referring to what on my phone looked like a name plate to me aft end of cabin side. Cheers
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Its MNZ numbers actually and they are there in plain sight.
As for stability I rekon she will be far more stable than some of the boats out there fitted with glass house “monkey islands “.
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Can’t see any MSA numbers but hope some one has done some stability calcs with all that top weight she will be carrying
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Bike packing and the Tour Aotearoa is growing in popularity all the time so so he has picked a smart niche
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Well, she tastes salt water for the 1st time, at last, ever since she was built, just after WWII, & its nice that she’s come north.
The Volvo if it’s big enough, should make her go well, also. — KEN R
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