a derelict in N.Z.

[rayman]

Here is the hulk of an old sidewheeler in New Zealand. She is the KOPU and lies at the museum near Paeroa, actually Puke Landing. They are looking for some-one with wads of money to restore her. Maybe a kiwi member has some better pics of her??

[Harold H. Duncan]

Hi, have just come back from Paeroa (research related to Rangiriri/Freetrader/Koheroa engines) and have taken a heap of photos of the Kopu as she is at present. Very sad looking, and the boiler that is in her is not the original. (The original boiler is off site).The engine (in bits) is stored in a shed nearby. When I have done research and drawings for Rangiriri, will do a set for the Kopu. My drawings are of the full size vessel complete with all interior  construction detail as this is how I build. (complete enough to rebuild the full size boat). I will be going throu to Thames within the next month or two, so if required I could call into the Kopu again if anyone would like more photos and/or dimensional sketches. Paddles forward the hull is fairly true to profile, but the stern has collapsed and the bulkheads split and dropped.
Dont know if this is the correct place for this so forward to where appropriate, ok.