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CLASSIC WOODEN PERCY VOS WORKBOAT – WAIMANA (AK77)

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

CLASSIC WOODEN PERCY VOS WORKBOAT – WAIMANA (AK77)

Back in August 2023 the 51’ ex Seine trawler – WAIMANA popped up on tme and we did a story, then in Feb she was back on line again. This time with more photos including some from her past.

A quick overview – built at the Percy Los yard in Auckland in 1943 for Sanford Fisheries. Spec’s – 51’ x 14’ x 6’3” powered by a Gardner 6L3B 150hp, giving her a top speed of 10 knots at 900rpm.

Very well set up for a live-aboard.

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3 thoughts on “CLASSIC WOODEN PERCY VOS WORKBOAT – WAIMANA (AK77)”

Mike on April 9, 2025 at 1:44 pm said:

What a beauty! So great to see these old workhorses repurposed for leisure so neatly

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penautos on March 31, 2025 at 11:31 am said:

amazing and great to see so many Vos built vessels still about

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Baden Pascoe on March 31, 2025 at 7:23 am said:

Built for Waitemata Fisheries not Sanfords. At one stage they caught and processed more fish than Sanfords.

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