Tag Archives: Woody and Vinatge Motorbikes

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON THE CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – TAUMANGI 

Posted on by
1

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON THE CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – TAUMANGI 
WW was contacted during the week by Peter Langley in regard to the classic wooden launch – TAUMANGI, once owned by his father.

Some history -TAUMANGI is a 36’ carvel planked bridge-decker. Originally in Auckland in the 1950- 1960’s then went to Tauranga and re-decked / modernised by boat builder Bill Visser. Peter’s father owned her from around 1960-1972 then the boat came back to Auckland and was moored up the Panmure basin for years.

Peter saw her for sale around 2013 through Busfield marine but he has not seen her since. Peter commented that she had a lot of varnish woodwork originally when his dad owned her but when last seen the cabins tops were painted light blue .

 Can anyone help with what became of TAUMANGI, Peter’s thoughts were she is probably moored up a river somewhere. 
REMEMBER – GREAT FAMILY DAY OUT TOMORROW AT THE OBC OPEN DAY

How Do I Stop The Roll

Posted on by
2

HOW DO I STOP THE ROLL
Well woodys you can’t – all boats roll but you can minimise it – read on.

I was recently included in an email exchange where a classic launch owner was asking Chris McMullen why they should replace the mast (rot issue) on their launch given that there was no plan to make use of a sail. Chris shared with us both a copy of a 1909 extract titled ‘Ballasting of Motor Boats’ from an article by Charles G Davis in the book – ‘Motor Boat Handbook vol. 1’. The article provides all the information required for displacement launches. If the above images are too hard to read – below are links to downloading the articles.

ballasting-of-motor-boats1Download
ballasting-of-motor-boats-2Download

WOODY + VINTAGE MOTORBIKE STILLWATER WATERFRONT PICNIC – OCT 7TH – RSVP NOW waitematawoodys@gmail.com