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BAY BELLE – Party Boat

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

BAY BELLE – Party Boat

The 57’ ex Bay of Islands ferry – Bay Belle recently topped up on tme (thanks Ian McDonald) – had to tell without viewing but a little pricey but 10 young woodys could have a lot of fun with this semi permanently moored some where. Its got party boat tattooed all over it.

Built in 1960, kauri construction, by the Deeming Bros, she has seen a lot of water pass under her as she has serviced the B.O.I.’s

There is a 150hp 6cyl. Gardner diesel tucked away on her, so that must enhance the value

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Ben Tombs on January 28, 2024 at 7:43 pm said:

Where is it advertised?
I wonder how much they’re asking for her ..

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ALAN Dempsey on January 28, 2024 at 8:16 am said:

Bay Belle .. look at it.. would make a fantastic houseboat/liveaboard. Solid as heck and more space than NASA. In fact you could just roll big softee sofas in there and beds etc and open a beer. A nice potbelly with deisel injector would make her very cozy and wintercute. ( ive got one.. hmmm) She’s actually got quite lovely lines when you look. Gardner is a huge asset. Godnoze what haul-outs’d cost but hey, what fun!

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