CLASSIC EX WOODEN WORKBOAT – ZORA AK71 – A Peek Down Below

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CLASSIC EX WOODEN WORKBOAT – ZORA AK71 – A Peek Down Below

Earlier in the year Ian McDonald advised the 1936, 50’ Lidgard built ex workboat ZORA was looking for a new owner, at the time the asking price (350k) was a little steep given the market but it appears she sold. They all do, it’s only a matter of price.

ZORA last appeared on WW back in Aug 2018 , lots of photos and details from her past at this link  https://waitematawoodys.com/2018/08/08/zora-a71-workboat-wednesday/

ZORA is a fine woody and appeared to be very well maintained and presented. What we learnt:

• Built in 1936 by Lidgard Bros as a Seine fishing boat

• 15.2m LOH  x 4.45m beam x 1.8m draft

• Powered by a Gardner 6L3B 150hp, cruises at 8 knots

• Carvel planked, with some of that ’thick plastic’ coating applied 😦

• All the bells and whistles for extended cruising + 5000L fuel tank

Keen to learn where ZORA resides these days .

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  2. Spent a very pleasant few hours with Ron and Joy Olds up at Kerikeri, the couple responsible for the superb rebuild and restoration of Zora ,few days back. Ron was still very sad about having to part with his ‘little baby’ but was forced into the sale by advancing years and ill health. From what I gather Zora found a new and very appreciative new custodian making the change of hands a little easier for Ron. I believe Zola is now located in Tauranga but someone may be able to confirm this. Like Ron I am getting on abit and the memory cells arent quite what they used to be. Certainly an outstanding example of an old woody workboat.

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