MYSTERY CLASSIC LAUNCH – CAN WE ID

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MYSTERY CLASSIC LAUNCH – CAN WE ID

Earlier in the week I was sent the photo above with a very short note – “Found an old photo. Not sure of the boats name but if anyone wants the picture they can have it.”

So woodys can we ID the craft and hopeful learn where she is today and then we can offer the photo to the current owner.

MAHURANGI REGATTA – CANCELLED

A LEFT FEILD QUESTION

WW was contacted by the owner of a vessel named WATERHORSE – message below.

“I was wondering if someone can give me information on a boat I bought.  It was built around 2006 for the movie ‘Waterhorse” for Weta Workshop designed by Bruce Askew.                                 It was the PT boat during the later part of the movie. It is a glass over ply construction 32 feet long.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.”

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4 thoughts on “MYSTERY CLASSIC LAUNCH – CAN WE ID”

  1. Re Waterhorse

    I have a hunch that this vessel was purchased by Garry Ward (Nelson) after the film was made.

    He was building another Launch and managed to purchase it for less than what an Engine would cost for his project. The boat had a near new, very low hour engine, and I believe he used it as a donor and then on sold the hull.

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  2. KARAMANA is the name used on boats built for or owned, by the Cadman family, through the years, & it would therefore seem to me, that she was probably built for, or at least owned by the Cadmans, when built, or from when fairly new.

    I’ve been told that KARAMAMA is a non-English derivation of their name, in Maori, or some other non-English speaking nationality. — KEN R

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  4. Hi there

    I recently purchased Karamana, an 11.5m Carl Augustin launch. She was built in 1970 by Carl and his brother using the West system. Resin over timber and ply.

    Does she qualify as a “Waitemata Woody”?

    Many thanks

    Chris

    Chris Callen 77 Sandpiper Ave, Point Wells, 0986 Mail: PO Box 33, Matakana, 0948 021 541-949

    On Fri, 23 Jan 2026, 00:18 waitematawoodys.com #1 for classic wooden boat

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