CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – TAKARO – A Peek Down Below

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CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – TAKARO – A Peek Down Below

The classic wooden launch TAKARO last made an appearance on WW back in May 2014 – link here https://waitematawoodys.com/2014/05/04/7089/

Back then we learnt that TAKARO was built approx 1952 and was 35’, kauri planked with a 11’3” beam. In 2014 she had been fitted with a reconditioned 120hp D-series Ford motor with Lees Marine conversion. This engine was reconditioned in 2013.

At the time Harold Kidd commented that there was the possibility that she may have been designed by or to a Colin Wild design. From todays photos TAKARO appears to be very fitted out. (Thanks to Ian McDonald for the tme heads up)

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2 thoughts on “CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – TAKARO – A Peek Down Below”

  1. yes I think she is a Col Wild design like Arima and built around the same time with the four windows and three port holes up front, Rgds David

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  2. Her original name was MY PLAYMATE & she was built around i950 for M.V. Wilson of Parnell, who kept her in Whakatakataka Bay for many years, right by Tamaki Drive. she later went for a good number of years to the Kaipara Harbour, & obviously to me, seems to now be back in Auckland.

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