

ROSEMARY
Todays woody is / was a recent work boat operating out of Tauranga. I understand she was running fishing charters.
I believe the builder is said to be Lanes 1927 (I know…. Aren’t they all) 31’ in length with a beam of 9’6”. Forward motion is via a Ford 60hp diesel engine.
And that woodys is all we know about her.
Can we uncover more on Rosemary, there is nice hull hiding under the ‘recent’ additions 🙂
INPUT EX Mitchell Hutchings – This Rosemary, and there are several, worked for some years out of Sandspit running ‘Rosemary Fishing Charters’ under the friendly and able ownership of Brian and Jocelyn Jones, with a short period during which a new owner took over. Last year Brian and Jocelyn moved to Kerikeri with the vessel and I believe she is for sale. Brian has some information on her previous life. She was in survey for some years, and I know the hull was glassed a number of years ago. I took these photos when she was hauled out at Sandspit in 2019 for some work.






NEW COLOUR WAY – limited run 1. One size fits all 2.100% canvas-cotton, 6 panel, adjustable brass clasp 3. Colour is Camel with dark brown embroidered logo. 4. Tonal under peak lining.
Price is $38 (gst inclusive) + $6 p&p
What’s next – email me at waitematawoodys@gmail.com & advise:
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# Postal address
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Classic Phill Lange Windows. Been in Fiesta 59yrs removed recently and the mahogany was still perfect. Can’t complain..
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Phill lange bought the rosemary in 1981 from Whangaroa it was a bridge decker and set up for game fishing, he had just sold his cray fishing boat Maria and needed another boat quicker then he could build another one
He cut the cabin off and flushed decked it and built the cabin and used it for long lining and cray fishing
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New photos added. Alan H
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This Rosemary, and there are several, worked for some years out of Sandspit running ‘Rosemary Fishing Charters’ under the friendly and able ownership of Brian and Jocelyn Jones, with a short period during which a new owner took over. Last year Brian and Jocelyn moved to Kerikeri with the vessel and I believe she is for sale. Brian has some information on her previous life. She was in survey for some years, and I know the hull was glassed a number of years ago.
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