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88 Whangarei Engineering 1980 Yacht for Sale

Asking price: $998,000.

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Last updated Dec 12, 2023

88' Whangarei Engineering 1980

Tarapunga was originally built for the New Zealand navy, however in 2005 with an incredible vision, one family transformed the work nature of this vessel into a proper cruising yacht. Whether you want to jaunt up and down the coast or cruise the world, Tarapunga is ready to go! The current owners have lovingly looked after this yacht for 18 years and are ready for a new adventure.

This ex-Navy vessel has 8 watertight compartments with Class A doors. Hull up to main deck is Lloyd's grade A 5mm thickness. Aluminum superstructure is welded to the steel hull by DuPont Deta-Couple.

Upgrades and features since 2005

• 5 staterooms and 3 heads
• Hydraulic bow thruster
• Key Power hydraulic active fin stabilizers
• Onan 22kw Generator with 2500 hours and sound shield. Virtually silent operation 
• HIAB aft deck crane with 30ft reach
• LED lighting in most common areas 
• Webasto diesel fired hot water heating in all accommodation and common areas. 11 outlets.
• 2x Victron 3000w inverters 
• Custom extended aft deck with full enclosure
• Custom enlarged salon windows by diamond sea glaze windows
• Separate washer/dryer in accommodation space
• Coffee table in main salon, easily converted to a large dining table for 8

Prior to all the major refit work and stabilizers Tarapunga successfully left New Zealand and made way to Vancouver BC. She stopped at some of the most remote islands in the world and now as a robust cruising yacht, she is ready to go again!

A special note about Tarapunga, she has enjoyed over the years many film and TV show appearances, creating great income for the current owners and for future owners. With the large open deck spaces and the HIAB crane, it makes an excellent film platform. Of course, charter use and other income sources could be an option.  

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Freedom Marine Yacht Sales.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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88' Whangarei Engineering HIGHLIGHTS

• Yacht Details: 88' Whangarei Engineering 1980
• Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
• Engines: Cummins
• Last Updated: Dec 12, 2023
• Asking Price: $998,000
• Max Draft: 7' 10''

88' Whangarei Engineering additional information

• Beam: 20' 0''
• Hull Material: Steel
• Fuel Tank: 1 x 3435|gallon
• Fresh Water: 1 x 1850|gallon
• Holding: 1 x 530|gallon

Tarapunga has 5 unique staterooms, excellent pilothouse with pilot berth and a great open salon and galley space. The machinery space is well organized and easy to get around.

There are two main Cummins engines, two Generators for power the ship while underway (one at a time) and are used to power the hydraulics for the thruster and stabilizers. There is third at rest Onan Generator that is virtually silent for charging up and running the ships systems while on anchor. 

There is a custom enclosed aft deck that features an expanding teak dining table and chairs, seats 8, along with a recently replaced HIAB for unloading tenders and toys or loading the boat with supplies. The working deck space is incredible. A very unique feature is a drop down aft stairwell that makes it easy to load on and off kayaks or tenders. 

Sleeps 10 in 5 hand crafted staterooms with 3 heads

• Master suite with full ensuite incl. shower
• 2 double cabins
• 2 person bunk cabin
• 1 single forward main salon level berth (ex-Navy captains quarters)
• 1 watch keeping berth in bridge
•  main salon has a convenient head

Galley #1 at main salon level is well outfitted with a 

• Moffat Turbofan convection oven
• 4 burner AEG cooktop
• double Fisher Paykel dishwasher drawers
• Broan hood fan, microwave
• Kindred granite sink c/w spray faucet
• Filtered fresh water system
• 2 Nova Kool fridge /freezer combo's.

Galley #2 at lower accommodation level (old Navy galley)

• 1 Nova Kool all freezer unit
• 1 Nova Kool all fridge unit
• Electric 4 burner cooktop
• Stainless steel counters and sink plus on demand hot water heating.

The bridge on this vessel features excellent visibility, a pilot berth, comfortable bench seat and desk space to enjoy the captains company and feel completely in command while underway or at rest.

• Furuno NavNet VX2 chart plotter/radar, GPS.
• Airmar transducer 1kw 50hz - 200hz
• ComNav2001 autopilot c/w 101 remote
• ComNav compass linked to autopilot
• JRC 1500 MK II radar
• ICOM VHF IC-M59
• ICOM Marine transceiver MF/HF IC-M710
• EPIRB 406 GPS
• Fog horn with 60 second auto repeat.
• Large chart table with ample charts from New Zealand to Vancouver and British Columbia coast.

Main engines twin  Cummins KT-1150  c/w Twin-Disc gearboxes

• Omega power control. Major overhaul completed while in Navy service.  Current hrs:  Stb 1721 hrs., Port 6444 hrs. 
• Cruises 8  kts at 8 1/2 US gal/hr. (32 litres/hr),  9  kts at 13 US gal/hr. (50 litres/hr), includes running one generator with mains.  
• Generators:  -  Cummins 4BT3 powers  Petbow 42kva generator  5540 hrs.                      Onan model  MDKBE provides 22kva in a sound shield  2420 hrs.   Hydraulic engine: -  Cummins 4BT3, (remote start from bridge), provides power to bow thruster, capstan,  anchor windlass, active fin stabilizers, 
• NEW Hiab 035 crane 9.3M reach (30 Ft.)   
• "Key Power" ( Kobelt) hydraulic bow thruster with variable speed control.   
• "Key Power" ( Kobelt) active fin hydraulic stabilizers.   New hydraulic manifold, piping, solenoid, and supply tank installed at time of bow thruster and stabilizer installation.
• 2 Victron 100amp battery chargers
• 1 Victron 80amp battery charger
• 2 Victron 3000watt inverters
• 1 Xantrex 1800 watt inverter
• Bow anchors deployed by heavy duty hydraulic windlass (Nilsson Engineering)
• Two bow anchors     -Bruce bow anchor c/w 460 lin.ft. 3/4" chain
•                                  -225lb Navy anchor c/w 400 lin.ft. 3/4' chain 
• Stern anchor             -225lb Navy anchor c/w 1000 lin.ft. of 5/8" kevlar line on a spool deployed with hydraulic capstan.
• Halon (BCF) in main engine room and generator/hydraulic room.
• CO2 fire suppression for both engine room spaces
• 12 portable fire extinguishers throughout vessel.
• 4 sea water fire fighting stations powered by either one of two electrically driven MONO 150 ND pumps.
• fire/ smoke detection and alarm system in engine room spaces signaled to the bridge.

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Whangarei Engineering

Kahu - whangarei engineering.

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Basic Information

Builder: Whangarei Engineering Category: Expedition Yacht Model Year: 1979 Year Built: 1979 Country: United States

LOA: 122' 0" (37.19m) Beam: 20' 1" (6.12m) Min Draft: 7' 6" (2.29m) Max Draft: 8' 0" (2.44m)

Speed, Capacities and Weight

Cruise Speed: 10 Kts. (12 MPH) Cruise Speed RPM: 1300 Kts. Max Speed: 14 Kts. (16 MPH) Max Speed RPM: 1800 Kts. Displacement: 402000 Pounds Water Capacity: 1982 Gallons Fuel Capacity: 7397 Gallons

Accommodations

Total Heads: 8

Hull and Deck Information

Hull Material: Steel

Engine Information

Engines: 2 Manufacturer: Cummins Model: KT 19 Engine Type: Inboard Fuel Type: Diesel

The motor yacht "KAHU" was originally built as a New Zealand Navy "MOA" class vessel by Whangarei Engineering & Construction Ltd. in Whangarei, NZ in 1979.  She was rebuilt, lengthened, and re-purposed as a long range expedition yacht by Fitzroy Yachts in New Plymouth, NZ in 2012 for a family with sites on exploring the world.  She's now logged thousands of miles.  The current owner has enjoyed several trips throughout the Bahamas and the Northeast Coast of the USA.  Her draft (under 8') has allowed her to safely access shallow areas. At the same time, she is heavily constructed of steel plate and framing and to meet light ice class conditions.  

This is a very special offering that we invite you to inspect in Florida. 

She has made several Transpacific crossings!  Where will she take you?

NOT FOR SALE TO US RESIDENTS WHILE IN US WATERS - REGISTRATION ST. VINCENT.

Introduction

KAHU was originally built in 1979 for the Royal New Zealand Navy.  Known formerly as "HMNZA Manawanui" she served as a dive tender and participated in the exploration and salvage work of the MS Mikhail Lermontov in March 1986.  In 1988, she was recommissioned as a training vessel for the Royal NZ Naval College and renamed KAHU, the Maori name for the harrier hawk.  Kahu served until 2009 when she was decommissioned and sold as a pleasure craft. 

KAHU's new owners embarked on a major 2 year refit with Fitzroy Yachts of New Zealand, extending her length from 92 to 122 feet.  The bulwarks were raised up forward and the whole superstructure was replaced. They added a sewage treatment plant, water makers, stabilizers, bow and stern thrusters, an anchoring system, and upgraded all of the electronics.  Her fuel capacity was increased, now giving her an 5,000 mile range.

KAHU has made several Transpacific crossings.  She is built to handle light ice but also has a shallow enough draft to travel the Bahamas, as her current Owners do at every opportunity. Where will Kahu take you?

There are  5 Staterooms  for Guests on the Lower Deck including (1) King Master aft, (2) Queen VIP Staterooms to port, (1) Full Guest Stateroom to starboard, (1) Twin Guest Stateroom to starboard.  In addition, there is a Classroom/Study to starboard which could easily be converted to an additional Stateroom.  Forward, there is a  Crew Cabin  with bunks accommodating 4 Crew.  On the Bridge Deck, there is also a forward office with a Fold Out Double for additional travelers. 

• Commercial Oven
• Standard Oven
• Electric Hot Plats x 6
• Glass washer
• Twin Fridge
• (3) Freezers
• Fridge Aft Deck and Bridge
• Garbage Disposal

Deck and Hull

• (2) 20 man life rafts
• 6.4 meter Explorer fiberglass hard bottom inflatable with inboard Cummins 4 cylinder diesel with Mercruiser Bravo outdrives
• Steel hydraulic crane - 2500 lbs.
• Hot tub on flybridge
• Teak aft deck
• Fold out grill

Machinery and Safety

• (2) Cummins KT 19 inboard shaft driven, diesel, In Line 6 cylinder, 365 hp.  Full overhaul completed February 2018!  365 hrs SMOH.
• Prop speed, shaft alignment, cutlass bearings completed February 2018.
• (3) Diesel generators including (1) 16 kw Northern Lights and (2) 42 kw Cummins Petbow.  Port gen 590 and stbd gen 662 hours as of 10/10/18.
• Max Q Watermaker 200 Lts. per hour (4 new membranes)
• Shore Power Converter ABB Vsp 4 - 36 KW (converts 50 to 60 Hz)
• Power: 50 Hz, 480 volt, 3 phase 
• Stabilizers Wesmar
• Wesmar Bow and Stern Thrusters
• (2) Cruiseair A/C
• OmniPure marine sewage treatment system
• Bauer Jr. dive compressor
• Fire station
• USCG approved type II fire extinguishers throughout
• FE241 fire system
• Seafire fire and smoke alarms throughout

Electronics

• 6" Kelvin and White fixed compass
• ICOM IC-M59 VHF radio
• ICOM IC-M604 VHF radio
• Furuno NavPilot 700 autopilot
• Furuno NavNet depth
• NavNet 3D processor and displays
• Navman wind speed instrument
• Furuno GPS with 2 large display screens Furuno TZ touch screen NavNet 3D displays
• Furuno NavNet TZ touch screen radar
• AIS-B transponder and receiver
• ICOM IC-M801GMDSS SSB radio
• Iridium satellite phone
• Inmarsat satellite phone
• Furuno FELCOM 500 Inmarsat fleet broadband system (wifi compatible)
• Simrad GPS plotter
• Electronic hailer fog signal/horn
• McMurdo 406 MHz GPS Class 2 EPIRB
• (2) PLB personal location beacons
• FLIR night vision camera

Recent Updates and repairs. November 2017 until February 2018

• Complete bottom Job down to metal primer and 2 coats of antifoul.
• Service all through hull fittings.
• Installed new raw water strainers to water maker and A/C.
• Engine room bilges painted.
• Complete rebuilds of both Main Engines and both generators including new pistons, rings, bearings, rebuild turbo's, heads rebuilt, Starter motors, Injectors, heat exchanges, exhaust bellows. Now 80 hours on Main engines.
• Replace new air compressor.
• Replace Air Blowers and service A/C units.
• Replace Throttle control on tender.
• Replace and rebuild fresh water pumps.
• Rebuild both Fire pumps and Black and Grey Water pumps.
• Paint hull including modification to Stern.
• Paint bulwarks and gunnels.
• Carpet and lounge professionally cleaned.
• New Entertainment equipment including fire and direct TV installed in 2 staterooms as well as main saloon.
• New Furuno plotter/sounder.
• Complete refit to interior including new carpet, Lounges and main saloon furniture.  Hydraulic system serviced/Tested including new oil, filters and noise damper.

Yacht name «KAHU» – Whangarei Engineering is for sale and located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - S.E., USA.

Expedition Yacht  «KAHU» built by manufacturer Whangarei Engineering in 1979 — available for sale. Yacht location: USA. If you are looking to buy a yacht «KAHU» or need additional information on the purchase price of this Whangarei Engineering, please call: +1-954-274-4435 (USA)

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TARAPUNGA is a 26.82 m Motor Yacht, built in New Zealand by Whangarei Engineering Co. and delivered in 1980.

Her top speed is 14.0 kn and her cruising speed is 10.0 kn and her power comes from two Cummins diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 10 guests, with 6 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 111.0 GT and a 6.1 m beam.

She was designed by Whangarei Engineering Co. , who also completed the naval architecture. Whangarei Engineering Co. has designed 5 yachts and created the naval architecture for 5 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

TARAPUNGA is one of 5856 motor yachts in the 24-30m size range.

Specifications

• Name: TARAPUNGA
• Previous Names: A-08 TARAPUNGA (RNZN)
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Displacement , Expedition Yacht
• Builder: Whangarei Engineering Co.
• Naval Architect: Whangarei Engineering Co.
• Exterior Designer: Whangarei Engineering Co.

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