Timeless Cruiser Offered to the Market for the First Time in Over 20 Years.
AFTER LONGTERM CUSTODIAL CARE IN SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND, WYEENA
FORMELY OF SYDNEY RETURNS TO THE MARKET. DESIGNED BY THE RENOWNED HALVERSON STABLE AND BUILT BY HALVERSON STAFF ON THE PARRAMATTA RIVER IN 1967 WHEN THE EMPHASIS OF THE HALVERSON YARD WAS SHIFTING MORE TO PLANING HULLS, THIS BEAUTIFUL DISPLACEMENT CREATION WAS BUILT AND SPENT MANY YEARS PLYING THE HAWKESBURY RIVER, PITTWATER AND SYDNEY HARBOUR BEFORE HER MOVE TO THE SOUTHPORT BROADWATER AND MORETON BAY IN 1990. THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL OF THE HARRY HOYLE BUILD IS CERTAINLY APPRECIATED BY THE PURISTS. ONCE OWNED BY THE COMMODORE OF THE PORT HACKING YACHT CLUB AND USED AS A START BOAT SHE HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME AND NOW AWAITS A NEW CUSTODIAN IN A CONDITION THAT ONE CAN ONLY DESCRIBE EXTERNALLY AS IMMACULATE. THE HULL IS OFTEN MISTAKEN FOR HAVING A FIBREGLASS FINISH, THE CONDITION IS JUST SO GOOD. WYEENA’S BRIGHTWORK HAS BENEFITED GREATLY FROM FULL WATERPROOF COVERS BEING IN PLACE WHEN SHE IS NOT IN USE, ALLOWING FULL VENTILATION VIA WINDOWS AND DOORS. A DRY BILGE ADDS TO INTERIOR FRESHNESS, NO DIRTY WATER/OIL/DIESEL/TIMBER SMELLS HERE. A FULL ENGINE OUT REBUILD OF THE PERKINS 6-354, THRU A BORG WARNER HYDRAULIC GEARBOX, SOME 1000 HOURS AGO ENSURES CONFIDENCE AND RELIABILITY INTO THE FUTURE. 1750 – 1800 REVS GIVES A VERY COMFORTABLE 7.5 KNOTS AND STABILITY IS GAINED BY A BEAM OF 11ft, 3/4 AFT. 420 LITRES OF DIESEL AND 350 LITRES OF WATER OVER 2 TANKS PROVIDE CAPACITIES FOR LONGER STAYS. RECENT HOUSE/START BATTERY UPGRADE GIVES A CAPACITY OF 440 AH. A GENUINE COUPLE’S BOAT WITH A LARGE FORWARD DOUBLE AND GUEST CAPACITY OF 2 SINGLES IN THE MAIN LOUNGE, OR A GREAT DAY BOAT FOR FAMILY ADVENTURES. GALLEY DOWN, LARGE HEAD WITH FULL SIZE SEPERATE SHOWER WITH SCREEN COMPLIMENTS THE LIVEABILITY. LARGE 12V FRIDGE /FREEZER WITH DANFOSS COMPRESSOR PROVIDES GOOD SIZED EFFICIENT REFRIGERATION. PLENTY OF OPENING WINDOWS, A HATCH, INSECT/SHADE SCREENS, FORWARD FACING BROWS AND DORADOS OFFER GOOD VENTILATION IN ANY WEATHER. ELECTRIC ANCHOR WINCH, TENDER AND OUTBOARD COMPLIMENT THIS PACKAGE. BRIGHTWORK AND ANTIFOUL WAS COMPLETED IN NOV 2017. OUR VERY CARING MATURE AGE VENDORS HORIZONS HAVE CHANGED AND WHILE THEY ARE RELUCTANT SELLERS THEY ARE HITTING THE HIGHWAY AND ARE SEEKING SOMEONE WHO WILL CARE FOR AND APPRECIATE THE HERITAGE, CONDITION, BEAUTY AND ENJOYMENT OF OWNING A VERY SPECIAL PIECE OF AUSTRALIAN EASTCOAST MARITIME HISTORY, RARELY OFFERED IN THIS CONDITION. THIS IS A GENUINE CHANCE FOR THE NEW OWNER TO TRAVEL TO AND DISPLAY AT THE FEB 2019 WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL IN HOBART. ( Spring is here, increased interest if you have been considering this wonderful boat act now or you may be very disappointed.)Disclaimer
“While all care is taken in preparing and providing this information, we accept no responsibility regarding its accuracy, prospective purchasers need to undertake a full and comprehensive inspection them- selves and/or engage suitable qualified professionals to do so. “
“While all care is taken in preparing and providing this information, we accept no responsibility regarding its accuracy, prospective purchasers need to undertake a full and comprehensive inspection them- selves and/or engage suitable qualified professionals to do so. “
