Bill Hansen (right) and deckie
Brendan Gentle at the helm
Galley
and dinette
Electronic array
With an overall length of 62ft (18.9m) and beam of
18ft (5.5m) she is a good-sized boat. The main saloon
dinette has seating for six at the table and there is a
television overhead, so when Bill and Brendan aren't
fishing, they can relax and watch TV provided by their
Intellian i4 Satellite TV antenna, while having dinner.
Off the saloon is a good sized shower/toilet cubical,
and a second heads/shower accessed from the outside
on deck. The second shower is useful as it allows divers
to come aboard and warm up as soon as possible when
doing dive or charter work.
The main accommodation arrangement provides
a total of 11 berths, all with a view of the second
television set. With three double bunks, two in cabins,
and the five single bunks, as well as plenty of storage,
there's plenty of room for when all the family to come
away and it's a whole lot more comfort than having to
sleep on the floor of the cabin as they had to do in their
previous boat!
VIP.WB12
to ensure that skipper and crew don't miss any Warriors
or All Blacks games!
Allan Guard oversaw the interior completion. He must
have had a woman involved because carpet, covers and
the general finish have the comfort of a 'women's touch'
so often absent from work boat interiors.
The diesel stove, a standard option on most southern
boats, not only keeps the interior of the boat warm, it is
also great for keeping the billy hot all day ready for that
warming cuppa. Clearly roast dinners are an easy favourite
for hard working guys at sea.The Whirlpool microwave and
two-burner induction hob add to the cooking options, as
well as a normal toaster and jug. They are all great laboursaving items and make for an easy life cooking aboard. Over
the sink are both hot and cold fresh running water, and a
cold salt water tap that saves a huge amount of fresh water
when preparing dinner or cleaning up. The microwave
crisps the roast chicken nicely and can bake the muffins for
visitors within minutes.
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EXCELLENCE MUST BE ENGINEERED
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