MANA MOANA
Built in 1975 at the Salthouse yard using 3 skin kauri. Powered by twin 425hp Detroit diesels, giving a max speed of 16knots and cruise of 10 knots. Mana Moana at 59’ in length, has a 18’ beam and draws 4’9″ but what sets her apart from most other woodys of the that length is the volume – she is huge – as an example – 3 cabins, 3 heads and 4 showers.
Originally built for the German Consul and then skippered and bought by John Pulham from Tauranga. Ken Winter was the next owners from 1982 > 1992.
(Tech & ownership details supplied by Allan Winter via K Ricketts)
AUCTION OF VINTAGE NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS
Chris McMullen gave me a heads up on a very special auction of vintage nautical instruments taking place tomorrow at the Cordys auction house.The items are from The Harvey Sheppard collection, a close friend of Chris’s – Link below to website / catalogue. https://www.cordys.co.nz/auctions/D002/catalogue
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Very informative . Was just wondering if engines were 6v92,s or 8v71,s . Question answered , thanks
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I worked on a kiddult series circa ’82 and Manu Moana was one of the featured/crew boats. Sea Urchins, shot in and around the Mahurangi. Had a ball.
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the wooden boat workshop did the million dollar white oak and ostrich skin interior fitout in 1996.designed by brad collet.
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There was a story(legend?) that in her early years a couple of teenagers boarded her, got the engines going and took her for a bit of a joyride.
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Manu Moana looked a lot better before the cabin extension in the (80s?.) Sort of ruined the lines.
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The engines were 8V/71s — KEN R
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