MAGGIE – A CLASSIC CLINKER DAY BOAT

Back in March 2013 we ran a brief story on the classic day boat – MAGGIE, at the time we learnt that MAGGIE was designed and built by Roy Parris in 1982 as a small work boat. Originally she had a large hatch in the foredeck and a doghouse aft-end. 

After an early life transporting supplies to & from Kawau Island she was refurbished in 2004 as a small clinker built day boat, being 18ft 6″ overall.

Her stem and keels are heart totara with a hull built of rewa rewa ribs and kauri planks.  A Sole diesel engine gives her a comfortable cruising speed of 7 knots at 2100 rpm.

Back in 2013 she was berthed in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour Basin. MAGGIE attended several woody cruises to the Riverhead Tavern.

A change of ownership saw her relocating to Lake Rotoiti in the central north island, where her owners participated regularly in the Lake Rotoiti Classic & Wooden Boat Parades for the last 12 years.

A change in personal circumstances saw MAGGIE appearing on tme where she has sat for the last two years – probably a result of the asking price.

Putting the price to one side MAGGIE is a stunning vessel and desires a new owner – hell if I lived near a lake, I’d buy her. Sitting on a top end trailer, you can say goodby to the marina robber barons.