WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE CLASSIC LAUNCH – NGATEA

Recently WW was contacted by Jeff Giddens concerning the launch NGATEA – best if I let Jeff tell the story

“Have attached a few photos of my good friend Alan’s boat – Ngatea.History……builder unknown apparently. Rumour has it, way back in the day she may have been some sort of mail boat to Kapiti Island. Ngatea is over 100 years old and was owned for a long time by well known boat builder Reg Saunders of Paremata. She was his pride and joy.

For the last 15 or so years she has been owned by another well-known Paremata identity, and ex fisherman Alan Codyre.    As much as she needs a good clean up and TLC in her paint work, she is in outstanding condition for her age.We recently removed the old Perkins and refitted her with a wee Yanmar diesel.  It would be great if anyone out there knows more about her history and where she was built and by whom.She is currently on a swing mooring in Ivy Bay Paremata.”

So woodyscan we help Jeff and Alan out and fill in the gaps re NGATEA’s back story.