NEPTUNE
Neptune is a 39’ John Gladden designed ex work boat / converted trawler & is now a potential live aboard.
She was extended .6m eight years ago & has a 11’5” beam & draws 5’2”.
Her trademe listing is very light on details, the only other things I can advise is that she was built in 1982 & made of wood.
( thanks to Ian McDonald for the listing heads up)
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NEPTUNE WINTER HAUL-OUT
Over winter, Neptune the 1956, 30′ motor sailer built by Fred Lidgard on Kawau Island, has been hauled out at the Whangateau boat yard for some TLC & some major work to realign her drive shaft. After buying Neptune, owner Greg was my marina neighbour at Bayswater last summer & on numerous occasions relayed that over a certain rpm Neptune was not the the most relaxing classic to be aboard 😉 Now it would be an understatement to say Greg is a perfectionist so at the earliest opportunity he slipped her & set to correcting the problem. I’m sure Greg will added to this post the exact details of the work – hint hint Greg 🙂
Neptune slid down the ramp 2 weeks ago & is looking magnificent, see photo below on her mooring. Neptune has always been gifted with wonderful, caring owners & its awesome to see that Greg has taken her to a new high. Check out the ww link (blue) below to see more of this woody.
https://waitematawoodys.com/2013/05/07/neptune-2/
(todays post photos ex owner)
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Neptune – designed & built 1956 by Fred Lidgard at Kawau Island. Her owner tells us he uses her more as a motor launch than a yacht, so here she is :-). The interior is quite special as well, we will cover that in the future.
