October 3, 2022 12:13 am
Ngarunui 1970s > 1980s
Back in 2015 when Ngarunui first appeared on WW Robin Elliott commented that to his mind she is the best looking boat in the Bay (Bay of Islands). Since then Ngarunui has mad numerous WW appearances – links below. The 2016 one gives a great insight into the building of Ngarunui and the 2022 give us a look down below.
Last week Mike Mulligan sent in the gallery of photos above from when his family owned her, they purchased her after selling the launch – Patina, approx. time line of ownership is late 1970’s > 1987.
During this period Mike’s father fitted the Yammer auxiliary engine and fly bridge.
Ngarunui was designed and built by Jim Young in 1955 for J.A.K. Spicer and C.R. (Russ) Pollard. She is 48’x46’x11’8″x4’3″ and was originally powered with twin GM 165hp diesels of 1942 vintage (ex-USN) + an 11hp Coventry Cub. These days the engines are a 200hp Doosan and a Yanmer auxiliary.
2015 https://waitematawoodys.com/2015/06/03/mystery-boat-03-06-2015/
2016 https://waitematawoodys.com/2016/08/22/the-building-of-ngarunui/
2021 https://waitematawoodys.com/2021/07/22/mystery-launch-1967-whangarei-noumea-yacht-race-start/
2022 https://waitematawoodys.com/2022/03/16/ngarunui-a-peek-down-below-4sale/
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Posted by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder
Categories: 1950's, 44'>50', A Peek Down Below, Engines, For Sale, Launches, Tales & Yarns
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Is now a Ngaranui still on the market, she was built for my great uncle and my father spent his entire adolescence on the boat. We would be keen to have a look
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By Michael Pollard on January 5, 2023 at 4:40 pm
Gulf Harbour 1978 ? Not really
Half Moon Bay – corrected:-) Alan H
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By murray on October 3, 2022 at 7:45 am
Noticed Subritzkys’ BPB seaplane tender, ‘Greyhound’ behind her in pic one.
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By JOHN BULLIVANT on October 3, 2022 at 2:00 am