TAIHO II – A Peek Down Below
Todays woody is somewhat of an unknown boat – the only time I have seen her out and about was back in November 2022 at our ‘Woodys Beach Picnic’ at Motuihe Island, the top photo is from that outing. Todays photos come to us for a tme me listing, spotted by Ian McDonald.
What we know about the 34’4” Taiho II is the she was built in 1968 by Shipbuilders using double diagonal kauri. Power is via a 150hp Ford D-Series turbo Diesel engine that gives her a 7>8 knot cruising speed.
Back in 2020 she underwent something of a re-birth and her interior is now very modern in layout and build – but as they say each to their own. Certainly well spec’ed in terms of home comforts.
Personally I’d lose the batwing which doesn’t appear to do anything other than be a mounting spot for the anchor light.
Do we know anything about her early days.
INPUT BELOW (press clipping) ex Nathan Herbert
Heading To The Bay of Islands This Summer – – circle Jan 6th 2024 in the diary for the Tall Ships Regatta , hosted by the Russell Boating Club it is always a dozy of an event.See below – more details at russellboatingclub.org.nz
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A request from Sandy Moore at the Whangaroa Sport Fishing Club
At the Whangaroa Sport Fishing Club we have a trophy called the Taiho II Cup, donated by Graham Puckey. It was presented during the Houhora Weekend Contest. It’s the club’s Centennial next year so I’m tracing and recording trophy history myself which is how I came across your Taiho II article. Would love to know more about the boat.
sandyr123@outlook.com
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Sandy give cam at the slipway a call, it was his family boat in the 70s
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hi that would be awsome , we know nothing about the early history of taiho 11 although we are sure she is only double dig not triple
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akfuel, same boat, if you want you can be put in touch with the family that owned her just after the conversion was done let me know.
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I think it could be a good idea to get a professional propeller spec check. — there may well be a miss match in my view. — KEN R
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totally diff boat, but still at good read
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no shes not , that is hull speed , we have had her at 10 knots but just drags the bum down, super cheap to run at 7-8 knots, had a 120hp when we got her but replaced with the 150hp thanks to james at moon engines.
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More details added. Alan H
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no
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Surprisingly slow for a 150HP Ford — KEN R
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