BEVERLENE – A Peek Down Below

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BEVERLENE – A Peek Down Below

Todays woody is – BEVERLENE, the 40’ kauri planked sedan launch built by Owen Woolley in 1968. Her beam is 11’9” and a draft of 3’3”.

As with so many Woolleys the power plant is a 120hp Commer TS3 diesel.

Hasn’t popped up on WW before so keen to learn more about her past life.

INPUT ex Mark Erskine, via K Ricketts – The engine in BEVERLENE is a Rootes 3DB-215 TS3 c.1967>70. Mark reconditioned the engine in 2008 while berthed at Kopu, Thames. Tuned correctly it will produce 140hp. Gearbox is a Borg-Warner 72-C velvet drive.

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3 thoughts on “BEVERLENE – A Peek Down Below”

  1. Hi Alan,

    Beverlene (note correct spelling) was built for a well-known Auckland businessman of the day, Earl Richardson of Holeproof NZ Ltd, later to receive a knighthood and have a major road in Manukau named in his honour.

    I grew up in Howick in the ‘60s not far from the Richardsons and well remember the excitement leading up to the launching date.

    She takes her name from daughters Beverley and Earlene. Great to see she (the boat!) is still looking good!

    regards,

    Richard Stevens

    richardstevens@xtra.co.nz richardstevens@xtra.co.nz

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