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She measures 36 feet (10.9m) and eight feet (2.4m) on
the beam. “She was built to ferry deer stalkers around Lake
Hawea,” he explains, “so the width was limited to what
could ft through the rail tunnels getting her there.”
Te 20hp, two-cylinder Kelvin diesel was salvaged from
a combine harvester and will be painted, polished and
mounted as part of Peter’s rebuild project. Te original
engine was a Shacklock – from the foundry of the same
people who built the coal ranges. “Yeah – it’s going to be a
big job – and I’ve already got three other boats down in the
harbour to look after.” He shakes his head ruefully.
Te Friendly Bay Boat Society was formed in 2009 to
organise an Oamaru Harbour Regatta as part of the town’s
Victorian fete. “We’ve got a pretty fuid membership, “says
organiser John Baster. “It’s about 12 or so at the moment- but it depends on what projects people have going.” Te
workshop/clubhouse is a former coal shed and blacksmith’s
forge and is leased from the Whitestone Civic Trust.
“We have about eight boat projects underway
by members – but the workshop area is completely
cooperative – you just have to negotiate with the other
users if you want to use it. Tools and materials tend to get
shared with whoever needs them.”
Society members also hold informal on-water events.
“Just to get people out sailing – that’s what it’s all about.
We leave the workshop doors open at weekends so people
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