REEL TIME ( Mary Ann)

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REEL TIME ( Mary Ann)

Yesterday on WW one of the launches included in the Tutukaka Marina photos was named Reel Time (photo below), ex owner Eric Sanders contacted WW advised that Reel Time is a Athol Burns design and built in 1969. 

When Eric brought her in 1991 off Wally Lambie in Tauranga she was named Mary Ann. Eric sold her around 2002 to Mal Sharples who changed the name to Reel Time.

Three of this design were build by Tauranga boat builders, one is in Opua moored off the break water.

In the photos above the first photo is from 1991 and the next three show her in 40 plus knots. The last last one is as sold in 2002 aprox.

16-08-2023 INPUT EX OWNER – Ron Bell – when I bought her in 2010 from a Phil Halse,at Tutukaka it was called Reel Thing. I got information from Phil that she was built in 1962 by Strongman Bros at Coromandel, I have since met Eric at Dockland 5 in Whangarei and said no it was Tauranga built. I still have the Mary Ann life-bouy ring that was on the old flying bridge. I had the new flying bridge put on in 2018. Have had to fix a reasonable amount of rot around decks and along and under the belting, shes in pretty awesome shape now and is used fairly regular, Still got the 180 HP Ford diesel which does not miss a beat.

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  1. Pingback: REEL THING / REAL TIME / MARY ANN + 2025 TALL SHIPS REGATTA  | waitematawoodys.com #1 for classic wooden boat stories, info, advice & news – updated daily

  2. Hi Ron the motor had a complete rebuild when i owned her also had a 80hp ford wing motor with the extra weight added was a great sea keeping vessel .motor was removed i think sometime when Mal had her not sure if any weight was added back in to compensate .

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  3. Hi, Im Ron Bell, present owner of Reel Time, as it was known way back, though when I bought her in 2010 from a Phil Halse,at Tutukaka it was called Reel Thing.I got information from Phil that she was built in 1962 by Strongman Bros at Coromandel,I have since met Eric at Dockland 5 in Whangarei and said no it was Tauranga built.I still have the Mary Ann Life bouy ring that was on the old flying bridge. I had the new flying bridge put on in 2018.Have had to fix a reasonable amount of rot around decks and along and under the belting, shes in pretty awesome shape now and is used fairly regular, Still got the 180 HP Ford diesel which dosent miss a beat , Cheers Ron

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  7. Alan, i met you briefly at the WW car boot sale last year. I am restoring the X Class, Sonia, X48, and have just about got the hull finished. Do you want a set of progress photos for an article? Regards, Mikie May

    On Tue, Aug 15, 2023 at 12:10 AM waitematawoodys.com #1 for classic wooden

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