MARINUS – A Peek Down Below
The 46’ launch Marinus was designed by A. Deeming and built by Barr Brown (Wellington) in 1946. Over the years she has undone several rebirths, starting as a bridge decker and the most recent one has in her owners words “converted it into a modern style displacement cruiser’. Lots of time and $$ have been spent on her and she presents these days as a high-end wooden launch.
The level of the work and presentation probably helping her be the fastest selling woody in the last 12 months – less than a week on the market.
Some specs- 46’ x 12’4’ x 4’ – her hull is heart kauri, carvel planked and in the 2019 refit play/glass has been utilised. Marinus is powered by twin Cummins 85hp Diesel engines.
As sold she was very highly spec’ed and in my eyes excellent value for a vessel her size.
Lots of photos and chat on this previous WW story – https://waitematawoodys.com/2020/12/12/marinus-where-is-she/
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Would anyone be able to pass my email address onto the current owner of Marius. My wife’s grandfather Jock Stewart helped build and co-owned Marius. Jock’s son, Malcolm (my father-in-law – now 87 years young), has been looking for Marius for many years. My email address is: Mike.lowe@activatenz.co.nz. Sincerely, Mike
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Spell check has her as a Brides Decker
Corrected. Thnx Alan H
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See attached images of Portland ,very sad to see one of the Fer remaining ROBERT BROWN
On Mon, 17 Apr 2023, 12:09 am waitematawoodys.com #1 for classic wooden
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Marinus – remarkable, simply stunning and something to aspire to.
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Marinus – stunning – something simply to aspire to!
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