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SALTY LOOKING WOODEN LAUNCH – GREY TEAL

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SALTY LOOKING WOODEN LAUNCH – GREY TEAL

Woody John Dawson sent in the above photo of a very salty looking launch / maybe motorsailer named – GREY TEAL.  A friend of an ex work colleague of Johns owned her in Wellington but other than the photo and the boats name, thats all he knows. With those hills in the background, maybe on the Wairoa River (Clevedon).

So woodys can we learn more about GREY TEAL.

INPUT ex HUGH GLADWELL – She was built by Howard Greenwood at Whangateau. The first owner John Murray is standing in the cockpit on the launching day. She had a sloop rig and John used her for long lining out of Leigh
INPUT ex RUSSELL WARD – Location is Whangateau Traditional Boatyard.

MARINE YARD SALE @ TE ATAATU BOATING CLUB

Classic Woody Day Boat Project

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Classic Woody Day Boat Project

Every so often we get approach to find new custodians for woody craft, mostly it is a pile of firewood but sometimes its gold.

Woody Alistair McRae) owner of Lady Margaret (ex Lady Mary, ex Happy Wanderer) contacted me regarding a 23’ classic open day boat that has been stored under a cover in one of his sheds for a number of years.

Not a lot is known about her past but the exterior of the hull planking has been scraped and pretty much all paint has been removed. The interior and deck has been rebuilt to what appears to be a high standard. There is no motor, steering or wiring. Her beam is 6’9”. With a nice small Yanmar fitted she would be a perfect lake boat or Bay of Islands picnic boat.

All of the hard (and expensive) work has been done – I understand the owner is looking for a buy price of $5,500 – that woodys is a bargain. Buy her, pop in storage until winter, and relaunch in Spring.

I would be amazed if Cam from {the} Slipway Milford doesn’t snap her up, perfect wet day inside work for the team 🙂

Interested parties to contact Alistair at  alistairm@oceaniamarine.co.nz

Boat Club Yard Sale

Circle Saturday 24th Feb in the diary – the Te Atatu Boating Club are hosting a yard sale – full details in the poster below. Come along and grab a bargain to book a spot to sell your stuff.