Category Archives: For Sale

Creme Brûlée – Classic Lidgard Day Boat

Posted on by
2

Creme Brûlée – Classic Lidgard Day Boat

Todays 19’ woody run-about just popped up on tme but isn’t for sale there, the craft is going to auction at Webbs auction house later this month. The price indication is $25>$35k and then on top of that there is 15% buyers premium + 15% gst to pay so it will be interesting to see what price it sells for, if it sells.

Interested in the WW brains trusts thoughts on the Arch Logan design and 1933 Lidgard build claim. Has to have been a name change at some stage, Creme Brûlée doesn’t sit well with the build date 🙂

She made an appearance on WW back iin April 2019 as a project boat – well spotted by Angus Rogers – link https://waitematawoodys.com/2019/04/10/woody-lake-boat-project/

The sales blurb says kauri carvel construction, pohutukawa trim and carbon fibre reinforced hull, again interesting.

The boat spent most of its early life on Lake Tawawera with one family, then she passed thru several owners before being uncovered in Rotorua. Her original engine, a 7hp marinised Austin 7 Thetis, was found near Okere Falls, Lake Rotoiti and then fully reconditioned.

From Rotorua she was taken to Kawhia for restoration which was completed in Whangarei by the current owner.

Can we confirm / add to any of the above. She is a honey and would fit what I’ll be looking for in a few years, with a heart transplant (the boat not me)

Mystery Couldrey Launch

Posted on by
4

MYSTERY COULDREY LAUNCH

As always its only a mystery because the broker deletes the name 🙂 What we know is she was built by Bill Couldrey in 1972 so slips into the ’spirit of tradition’ grouping. 34’4” in length with a beam of 11’ 4” built from double diagonal kauri (+ glassed….). Powered by a 80hp Ford diesel that pushes her along at 7 knots. Appears to be well spec’ed. As always thanks to Ian McDonald for the heads us.
Can we put a name to the launch.

UPDATE 11-08-2023 ex Harold Kidd – She wasn’t BUILT by Bill Couldrey; he stopped building shortly after WW2.

ADONIS – Step Aboard & Start Living Your Best Life

Posted on by
4

ADONIS – Step Aboard & Start Living Your Best Life 

Buying a classic wooden craft is similar to a historic home, regardless of the price there is normally something that needs addressing. With classic launches the finest examples rarely change hands, thats why they score 10/10. So when a exceptionally well built and maintained launch comes onto the market, they normally find a new owner in double quick time.

The 1965 Owen Woolley built 45’ (40’ waterline) launch – Anois is one of those craft – she Is an exceptionally well built and maintained launch and presents in superb condition and retains her original aura, character and pedigree. 

Some Background – we sold Adonis approx. 12 months ago , her previous owner had her for 23 years and her maintenance schedule was like a Boeing 747, just prior to selling she was given a birthday at Leader Boats on the Panmure River. Fast forward one year and her ’new’ owners have come to the decision that right here and now, there are other priorities in their lives, so the Wooden Boat Bureau has been tasked with finding a new home for Adonis.

Whats especially compelling about Adonis is that she’s ready to use today, hop aboard and the adventure begins. It should be an easy sale – we have  on hand an out-of-water survey + mechanical report (including oil test analytics) on the twin 120hp Ford engines. 

To read and view more on Adonis – click on the WW links below

Sept2017 https://waitematawoodys.com/2017/09/04/adonis/

Dec2021 https://waitematawoodys.com/2021/12/11/around-the-yards-adonis/

Seriously interested buyers – initially contact

waitematawoodys@gmail.com

UPDATE 09-11-2025 Just hauled out and prepped for summer cruising

Ana Maree

Posted on by
1

Ana Maree

The 32’ launch Ana Maree has appeared on WW several times (links below). Thanks to Harold Kidd back in November 2013 we established her start in life and some of her history – all in the links.

Built in 1965 by Oliver & Gilpin for Sir William Stevenson, over the years she has under gone several visits to the orthopaedic surgeons – we last saw her in Jan 2020 when she was part way thru a refit at Pine Harbour. At the time she lost her flying bridge so I was very happy. I understand there is still a few items to tick of the list but all of the major work is completed.

Forward motion is from a 120hp Lees Ford engine

Thanks to her tme listing (ex Ian McDonald) we get to have a gander down below.

Nov 2013 https://waitematawoodys.com/2013/11/19/ana-maree/

Jan 2020 https://waitematawoodys.com/2020/01/23/ana-maree-2/

King Fisher – A Peek Down Below

Posted on by
2

King Fisher – A Peek Down Below

Todays woody – King Fisher if you believe her tme listing (thanks Ian McDonald) states she is a Shipbuilders design and built in 1998. Someone more worldly than me can advise if that possible.

What I can confirm is that King Fsher is 36’ in length with a beam of 11’5” and draws 3’3”. Built from kauri with f/glass to the waterline.

Forward motion is via twin 160 hp. Chev 4stroke V8 diesels, the engines are said to be ex military. 

Some very tidy interior wood work, but the listing mentions she requires some TLC. Currently located in Helenville.

RATANUI – A Peek Down Below + Serious Incentive To Buy Her

Posted on by
3

RATANUI – A Peek Down Below + Serious Incentive To Buy Her

The 31’ carvel planked bridge-decker Ratanui has appeared several times on WW and generated good debate re her age and builder , in the interests of keeping things factual its best to say that she was built in the 1910>1930’s period and in terms of parentage – possibly Bailey & Lowe or that wonderful name that gets attached to so many boats – Lanes 🙂

Most recently Ratanui has called Lake Rotoiti (Nth Island) home and has been blessed with life in a boat shed.

Forward motion is from a Ford D-series, model 2722E diesel that gets her along at a comfortable cruising speed of 8 knots.

A change in circumstances now means Ratanui is looking for a new owner – vendor is very realist re price +/- $30k and is also offering to finance the purchase to an approved / suitable buyer. FYI – boat shed not available for purchase.

So woodys if you are looking for a very roomy, affordable classic either on the lake or relocated back to the briny – contact Kim on 021 169 9699 for more details

Must Have Been A Special On White Paint – Rag Doll

Posted on by
5

Must Have Been A Special On White Paint – Rag Doll

Todays woody is taking the decorating term – ‘White-On-White’ to the max 🙂

Built from double diagonal kauri (+ glassed….) she was launched in c.1972. A Bill Couldrey design, she measures approx. 34’ in length, with a beam of 11’3” and draws 2’7”. Powered by a 80hp Ford Diesel engine that gives her a comfortable cruise speed of 7.5 knots.

Being 4sale via a broker – of course there is no name mentioned or visible – can we ID the boat.

INPUT ex Nathan Herbert – todays woody is named Rag Doll – photo below of her before she was ‘modernised’ – photo also ex NH.

Doreen > Haku > Coquette – 1912 Logan Motor Launch – SOS

Posted on by
4

Doreen > Haku > Coquette – 1912 Logan Motor Launch – SOS SAVED

When it comes to provenance it would be hard to beat this woody – designed and built by Arch Logan for his brother Robert, named after their sister Doreen. Then in 1945 she was ‘modernised’ by Bill Couldrey, one of the Arch’s few preferred boat builders. She has passed thru many hands and aside for her blue blood, her second claim to fame is that she was used to take the mould off for the popular 33’ fibre-glass launches (Logan33).

Last week I was contacted by her owners who advised that a few months ago while taking her out at very low tide they hit an unmarked reef inside the OBC Bridge on the way out. The damage sustained is that as a result of the keel and prop hitting reef the drive shaft, this was pulled out of the gearbox. I’m told no water entered the boat – BUT the insurance company has written the vessel off so now it is up for sale for $12,500 as-is-where-is. Potentially the bargain of the year.

Given the abysmal listing by the insurance companies boat broker, I’d be amazed if it sells. We plug it on WW today because the boat deserves better.

This WW link will take you to numerous WW stories that feature Coquette (Doreen > Haku)

https://waitematawoodys.com/?s=Coquette&submit=Search

18-07-2023 UPDATE – SAVED !!!! – I can confirm she has been purchased off the insurance company by a previous owner and will be repaired and returning to the north – GREAT NEWS

Taioma

Posted on by
Reply

TAIOMA

Chatting online last week with Laurie Jury from Blair Boats and he commented that currently had at the yard a yacht named – Taioma that was built by the Lidgard Bros. in 1948, Laurie understands she was probably designed by Fred Lidgard.

Taioma ended up on the rocks in the Bay of Islands and was rescued from being scrapped.

The original plans were for Blair Boats to spline and fiberglass her (she is also carvel planked kauri) for the gent that ’saved’ her. So far the yard have removed the interior and repaired most of the broken ribs (about 20 of them) , scraped off all the paint and started to clean out the joins in the planks ready to spline. Laurie advised that unfortunately her owner now has other commitments and the boat is now looking for a new custodian to take on the project.

Glenmore – A Peek Down Below

Posted on by
3

GLENMORE
Back in November 2022 we featured several of Picton boat builder Bill Orchard’s boats . One of these was the ex charter boat – the 1958 Glenmore. We learnt from Mark McLaughlin that Glenmore was one of the Pelorus Sound mail boats throughout the 1980’s to mid 1990’s, operated by Ken and Dianne Gullery. She was sold to an Australian owner and moored at Pittwater up Sydney’s north coast. She did the Tasman Sea crossing under her own steam from Picton, which is no mean feat for that type of boat. Mark also sent in the link to her 4sale post.

In the photos below of Glenmore we see her in her orange hull livery during the mail boat years and a the photo of Glenmore on her mooring at Pittwater.
Fast forward to today and the 44’ Glenmore is for sale – from the photos above – appears to be a bargain at sub $100k.                                                                                                               Forward motion is via a Detroit GM671, 240hp Would be nice to bring her home 🙂