WHATS HAPPENING WITH KATOA
The launch Katoa wallowed on tme for a very long time, great bones, crying out for a woody to rescue her and return her to as launched condition.Things have gone very quite – would love to think that she has been purchased and there replans for a re-fit.
Can anyone update us?
Input from Annie Bryce – my partner and I have bought Katoa in March this year, fell in love with her lines and history we are in the process of moving down to South Island and are looking at putting Katoa on the hard in spring for a good over haul inside and out will post some photos of that process. Last year we bought the launch Arcturus and have nearly finished her makeover
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HI Billy Bob, Have known ARCTURAS from new, saw her being built by McGeady, at 1A Summer St Ponsonby & my dad Ralph Ricketts bought her original engine, a 4 cyl Buda Diesel, off original owner John Warren in 1956 — KEN R
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Hi woodies just an update on the Launch Katoa, my partner and I have bought her in March this year, fell in love with her lines and history we are in the process of moving down to South Island and are looking at putting Katoa on the hard in spring for a good over haul inside and out will post some photos of that process. Last year we bought the launch Arcturus and have nearly finished her makeover have photos will post also cheers Annie Bryce
On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 4:17 AM waitematawoodys.com #1 for classic wooden boat stories, info, advice & news – updated daily wrote:
> Alan Houghton – waitematawoodys.com founder posted: ” WHATS HAPPENING > WITH KATOA The launch Katoa wallowed on tme for a very long time, great > bones, crying out for a woody to rescue her and return her to as launched > condition.Things have gone very quite – would love to think that she has > been purchas” >
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