CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – MARNINE – A PEEK DOWN BELOW

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CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – MARNINE – A PEEK DOWN BELOW

Todays woody is the 50’ classic launch – MARNINE, built in 1961 by the Lane Motor Boat Co. She is probably one of the most admired classic craft in Auckland, aside from her stunning looks and presentation, the location of her berth at the OBC Marina in Auckland ensures that anyone driving along Tamaki Drive, and there are a lot (32,000 + cars a day) can’t help but notice MARNINE.

But woodys until today thats where it ends, a glance from 50m away, today thanks to the generosity of her owner and Angus Rogers camera we get a peek below. Now this was no poised photo shoot, best described as an ‘unfiltered’ look 🙂

With a 15’ beam and weighing approx. 25 tonnes she very much is one of the Waitemata’s majestic classic wooden craft. 

MARNINE has made several appearance on WW, the June 2013 story has a lot of chat about her – link > https://waitematawoodys.com/2013/06/08/marnine/ . A quick search in the WW Search Box will bring up most of her history 🙂

Photo below just prior to launch day.

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5 thoughts on “CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – MARNINE – A PEEK DOWN BELOW”

  1. Can’t recall if I sent you this

    25 tonnes !!!! Sea Fever is 7.5

    FYI – MARNINE is 50’ and has a beam of 15’ + two large engines.
    Trinidad is 20 tons. Centaurus is 18+ tons. Alan H

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  3. This is a boat, my ole man would just plain simply drool over, Marnine just has to be one of the most magnificent pieces of maritime architecture around. She just is an elegant eye catcher……probably like most a trip along Tamaki Drive always resulted in a sideways distracting look (well perv) and always supremely presented.

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  4. Like many I have also admired her from afar – given her good looks and prominent position at OBC. Great to see inside and the great craftmanship – Thanks for sharing

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  5. This beautiful craft demonstrates what design and enduring beauty really means.

    If I had a choice of marrying my favourite actress, or owning this boat, I would send her home in a taxi.

    Rob Sintes

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