CLASSIC WOODEN EX WORKBOAT – OCEAN STAR
Recently Graeme Shephard posted the above photo of OCEAN STAR on fb. Graeme owned the boat in 2001 >2006. She was built in 1942 as a fishing vessel in New Zealand. 16.8 metres LOA.
In the late 1940’s the Government bought her for duties around Auckland and fitted the bigger deck house.
Her engine when Graeme owned her was a 4/71 GM.
Graeme commented that he placed 2 tonnes of lead ingots in the bilges which made her a lot stiffer and easier crossing Cook Strait etc.
Graeme circumnavigated the North Island of NZ in 2006 and then sold her.
Back in May 2023 OCEAN STAR appeared on WW (link below) sporting a completely new house and residing in Tauranga, photo below. https://waitematawoodys.com/2023/05/10/ocean-star-a-floating-apartment/
She was 4sale at the time – did she sell?
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Hi Troy , just found this section of WW , I would like to get in touch with hte owner , either ring me 021 227 6242 0r email, murraywhite@gmail.com
Murray
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I can put you in touch, email me troy@psdn.co.nz
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I was hoping to have a viewing to see if it meets my needs , I tried emailing the owner through T.Me but no answer ,also a couple of Qs were unanswered .The ad has now expired ,does anyone know how to contact he owner , cheers, Murray
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Hi, still for sale, currently on Trademe.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/motorboats/listing/518008193
Recently just been out, antifouled etc.
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