Margurita – 1955 building costs & launch photos

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Margurita
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In todays world its rare to come across a set of records like this, the original 1955 invoices for the build & fit out of Zach Matich’s Kaipara based launch Margurita. I’m sure it was a lot of money back then but looking back now the prices, particularly the fittings, seem less than what you would pay in a model shop today. Fascinating reading, thanks Zach for sharing these & the launch day photos.

Vivyan

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Vivyan

Vivyan (Kaipara photo) -Designed by Jim Young built by Alan Williams for Jack Stanaway. In photo she was owned by Royce Powell, now owned by Eric Williams. Prettiest launch on the Kaipara in Zach Matich’s opinion. Photo ex Zach Matich

Manunui & Bill Couldrey

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Manunui – she was designed and built by Bill Couldrey in 1939 for P.R. Colebrook. Recently berthed at Gulf Harbour but she left Gulf Harbour about 18 months ago months ago & rumour has it has returned south to Wellington.
Bill Couldrey was a master craftsman & in fact one of a very small group of Arch Logan’s preferred boat builders. Bill’s great-grand daughter, Nikki Whyte, has started a blog ‘The Boats of Bill’ documenting & celebrating the life & work of Bill, check it out here