Bloody good Darren...I'm Neil Harvey's Nephew and crewed on the 'Weemay' when Neil launched her so we fished alongside the Gleam and many others....takes me back to some very good memories...thanx for sharing.
I just found this video. Congratulations, 'Gleam' is a Nelson legend. Just spent a few years refurbishing 'Onyx' (a 1973 Saunders design) and she's now in the Marina with quite a few years ahead of her again.
Really enjoyed the tour. It's great to see an old vessel being retired the right way and not just chopped up and dumped never to be seen or heard from again other than a handful of old photos. If ever I'm in a position to buy a boat it'll be an old retired commercial vessel. I'd convert it into a loopy though.
Thanks for the positive feedback Baden. I have done another one that will be put up next week and I plan to do more on an ongoing basis. I'll let you know when I'm in Auckland again.
I found your channel to find wild mushrooms in Canterbury. I really enjoy watching it. I love to look for wild edible things too. Seaweeds such as green grapes can be boiled and then dressed with a little sesame oil, salt, lemon and tomatoes to make a delicious salad. I was surprised to find that I use chopsticks in my daily life!
Darren, Not a rumor, I was in the Frog Pond in the early 70's on my F.V. Ajax. John and Chris attacked the Gleams wheel House with a sledge hammer and a chainsaw earlish at about 5am one morning. Jack came down before we left and just stood on the wharf looking at the carnage not saying much. Chris has previously outlined what happened next. They Chris and John also re engined and put in a new shaft another time when Jack there father was away. All good facts. I believe I had a trip on her when I was about 8 from Havelock mid 1950ish.. Then it was the Mail or cream run with passengers on board and the full wheel house. In the earlier times of fishing the Gleam had a old truck diff with a flat belt driving it for winches if I remember correctly. Thanks for the video of some history.
Hello Ron yes I heard those stories and I understand Jack was not to impressed by the carnage but that was the beginning of her very long fishing career. There are many people that come down the wharf and can tell a story about the Gleam and that is why she is an important parts of the local fishing industries history
She looks even rougher now as her wheelhouse roof is off and being fully rebuilt. I will post some pictures of her shortly and also of the finished job.
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Bloody good Darren...I'm Neil Harvey's Nephew and crewed on the 'Weemay' when Neil launched her so we fished alongside the Gleam and many others....takes me back to some very good memories...thanx for sharing.
I just found this video. Congratulations, 'Gleam' is a Nelson legend. Just spent a few years refurbishing 'Onyx' (a 1973 Saunders design) and she's now in the Marina with quite a few years ahead of her again.
Thanks for sharing her very interesting history 👍🇮🇪
Really enjoyed the tour. It's great to see an old vessel being retired the right way and not just chopped up and dumped never to be seen or heard from again other than a handful of old photos. If ever I'm in a position to buy a boat it'll be an old retired commercial vessel. I'd convert it into a loopy though.
Agree Andre but they are a labour of love and a hole in the ocean you have to throw money into, but it's important to preserve our heritage
Thanks Daren, I really enjoyed this. Do some more, there are lots of interesting fishing boats. Let me know when you are in town.
Thanks for the positive feedback Baden. I have done another one that will be put up next week and I plan to do more on an ongoing basis. I'll let you know when I'm in Auckland again.
I found your channel to find wild mushrooms in Canterbury.
I really enjoy watching it.
I love to look for wild edible things too.
Seaweeds such as green grapes can be boiled and then dressed with a little sesame oil, salt, lemon and tomatoes to make a delicious salad.
I was surprised to find that I use chopsticks in my daily life!
Darren, Not a rumor, I was in the Frog Pond in the early 70's on my F.V. Ajax. John and Chris attacked the Gleams wheel House with a sledge hammer and a chainsaw earlish at about 5am one morning. Jack came down before we left and just stood on the wharf looking at the carnage not saying much. Chris has previously outlined what happened next. They Chris and John also re engined and put in a new shaft another time when Jack there father was away. All good facts. I believe I had a trip on her when I was about 8 from Havelock mid 1950ish.. Then it was the Mail or cream run with passengers on board and the full wheel house. In the earlier times of fishing the Gleam had a old truck diff with a flat belt driving it for winches if I remember correctly. Thanks for the video of some history.
Hello Ron
yes I heard those stories and I understand Jack was not to impressed by the carnage but that was the beginning of her very long fishing career.
There are many people that come down the wharf and can tell a story about the Gleam and that is why she is an important parts of the local fishing industries history
love your informative videos, keenly waiting for the "Gleam" internal. regards.
Good history, thanks Darren,stay proud,did you know that the Gleam,tow started the Helga
Worked on her with Phillip gaurd amazing sea boat
"She's looking a bit rough at the moment but, you know, you would too at the age of 83." 😂
She looks even rougher now as her wheelhouse roof is off and being fully rebuilt. I will post some pictures of her shortly and also of the finished job.
What an ugly looking boat