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CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – SILVERY MAIN + A Peek Down Below

Todays woody recently popped up on social media, it looks familiar but I can’t put a name to her.

All we learnt was that she is approx. 34’5” in length and powered by a 150hp Ford D-series engine, that gets her along at 8 knots.

A lot of creative license with the wide-angle lens interior photos, makes her look huge 😉

Keen to learn more about the vessel.

21-03-2025 Update – the boats named SILVERY MAIN – details in the link below to Oct 2015 WW story https://waitematawoodys.com/2015/10/28/silvery-main/

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Stuart Windross on March 20, 2025 at 9:01 am said:

Yep, she’s moored in Anderson’s Bay, Mahurangi sparkling in the sun at present. More at https://waitematawoodys.com/2015/10/28/silvery-main/

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Tom Needham on March 20, 2025 at 6:45 am said:

Hi team said vessel is Silvery Main. Built in the mid 60,s by Allan Smith. Currently for sale.

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