IN SEARCH OF THE CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – KALAMERA

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IN SEARCH OF THE CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – KALAMERA

Todays woody story comes to us from Denis O’Callahan via the November 1958 edition of Sea Spray magazine.One of the craft featured was the 34’ motor launch KALAMERA, built c.1958 by Alan (Snow) Water in Takapuna, Auckland. She was built for a gent named Jack Bennent of Paeroa. Her intended home port/s was listed as Coromandel /Whangamata, where she was to be used primarily for sport fishing.

Built of single skin (full length) 1″ kauri carvel planks, her specs were 34 x 10’6” x 3’6”.

When launched a 40hp Ford diesel powered her and given her size, gave a respectable 9 knots.

The question today woodys is what became of her post launching – did she get to Coromandel, and where has she been since. Maybe a name change. Keen to learn more.

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4 thoughts on “IN SEARCH OF THE CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – KALAMERA”

  1. My dad (grandson of Jack Bennett) bought the boat once Poppa Jack went to a retirement home and owned it for 25 years. Our whole family has spent their childhoods on the Kalamera.

    Thanks for the info , do you have any photos? if so email them to the address below and I will add to the story. Many Thnx Alan H

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  3. KALAMERA is now owned by Bruce Pemberton who is slowly restoring her to former glory. She still sits in her mud berth in Coromandel township. Bruce and I use her as a comfortable fishing vessel and need the full tides to get in and out. Snow Waters knew a lot about hull shape for an easy ride sea going boat as she is a pleasure in any wind condition. Reply to this for contact details.

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