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CLASSIC LAUNCH WAIMEA – SOS

The 29’ classic wooden launch WAIMEA popped up on tme as a ‘free to a good, bad or any home’ offering.

Built from twin planked kauri and powered by a65hp Perkins diesel engine.

Unfortunately she was partially (tbc) submerged , hence the free boat offer.

She made an appearance on WW back in 2020, moored at Waiheke Island at the time – link below. https://waitematawoodys.com/2020/09/10/waimea/

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