Whiting 29 - $1 reserve

$4,160

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Whiting 29 - $1 reserve

Closes: 19 hrs

19 hours, 51 minutes

Length: 8.84 Metres (28.99 Feet)

Year: 1987

Boat Location: Auckland City, Auckland, NZ

Description

Whiting 29.

Please note that if you win, I will need payment within a week, and you will need to take possession within two weeks. Not sure if I can transfer the berth rental at Westhaven to the buyer, but I am happy to do that if they want.

Loved the time I have had with this boat. Bought it to learn to sail seven years ago. The fact that I haven't ended up on the bottom speaks to its ease of handling.

Will be sad when it goes.

Spent most of the time cruising around the gulf islands taking daytrips and the odd overnighter or two with friends.

The main reason for selling is the engine is unreliable and overheats. I don't have the skills to fix that.

It is overdue a topside paint and antifoul. I waterblasted it last Jan.

Apart from that it is sound. Very dry inside. Electric head which works. Stereo doesn't.

Headsail is 2-3 years old, Main was with the boat when I bought it. Got a few old sails in the garage but they look like museum pieces.

That's about it. Send in your questions and I will answer as best I can.

Questions & Answers

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Nice yacht ,, looks cosy,, ,, what sort of keel does she have pakeha-dave (277) • 7:08 pm, Sun, 31 May
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It is cosy. It has a fin keel. sidhypes (17) • Sunday, 31 May 2026
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What is the engine make and model? dpenn (136) • 7:43 pm, Sun, 31 May
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It's the original - Volvo I think. 17-18 hp. Not 100% sure. sidhypes (17) • Sunday, 31 May 2026
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Hi, what’s the engine model? How long before it overheats? jradf (97) • 7:44 pm, Sun, 31 May
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Depends. Doesn't like to rev high. Last time I was waiting for a friend and idling for 20-30 minutes. alarm came on just as we egaged to leave berth. Contributed to my decision :) sidhypes (17) • Sunday, 31 May 2026
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I am not interested in buying the boat, I already have a great yacht. But engine overheating is usually pretty simple, water flow? Impeller? Blocked water inlet? Heat exchanger clear? Thermostat if it has one? Please don't be offended but this should be an easy fix and if I did not already have a yacht I sure would be bidding on what looks like a nice yacht for very little money. dlt2 (154) • 8:59 pm, Sun, 31 May
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Thanks, but too late now :) I would have thought Volvo would have done that when they serviced it a couple of years ago. sidhypes (17) • Sunday, 31 May 2026
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Hi are the photos recent? also any photos of it out of the water? Does it have a folding or Fixed prop? milhouse871 (196) • 9:54 am, Mon, 1 Jun
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I cannot remember...I think fixed? sidhypes (17) • Monday, 1 June 2026
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Hi, is she full fibreglass ? or glass over ply topsides ? kevin473 (0) • 10:28 am, Mon, 1 Jun
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Glass over ply, again, I think so. sidhypes (17) • Monday, 1 June 2026
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Photos taken in Jan this year.. it was sunny :) Seller comment Monday, 1 June 2026
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Hi as a Whiting owner, the hull is solid fibreglass, deck non std looks like glassed over ply if it’s masthead rig it’s keel will be 4.6’ inches if Fractional 6foot. An unusual interior with the engine amidships but cooling probably an easy fix by adding barnacle buster to the cooling system as per the product directions. Cheers manaia29 (30) • 7:24 pm, Mon, 1 Jun
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Thanks- it’s fractional sidhypes (17) • Monday, 1 June 2026
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Yes, i know the guy who built this boat and its a glass hull with a timber top possandherb (87) • 9:51 pm, Mon, 1 Jun
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There you have it people. sidhypes (17) • Monday, 1 June 2026
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what are the berth rental cost at westhaven ? oldboatnut (631) • 11:22 am, Tue, 2 Jun
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$915/month sidhypes (17) • Tuesday, 2 June 2026
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Could you call me about a possible viewing. 0224609415 milhouse871 (196) • 9:02 am, Wed, 3 Jun
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How much headroom in the main cabin? Cheers joeblogs141 (91) • 10:27 am, Wed, 3 Jun
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Heaps. Have never hit my head- I reckon must be around 6 ft in the middle. sidhypes (17) • Wednesday, 3 June 2026
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Does it have an anchor winch hawkwind4 (195) • 11:41 am, Wed, 3 Jun
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Yes but it always trips out under any decent load. That's what the crew is for. sidhypes (17) • Wednesday, 3 June 2026
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Do you have any photos of the galley? Is there a quarter birth at the stern? shorties101 (199) • 7:30 pm, Wed, 3 Jun
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There are two quarter berths under cockpit sidhypes (17) • Wednesday, 3 June 2026
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Nice boat :--). I know this isn't a forum. But can someone please tell me if the keel is bolt on or fully encapsulated :--) jasonc69 (0) • 8:47 am, Thu, 4 Jun
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Will let the forum answer that one. sidhypes (17) • Thursday, 4 June 2026
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Hi, I'm also interested in viewing if possible. 021948553 Cheers stevemostyn (38) • 10:58 am, Thu, 4 Jun
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Could you call me about a possible viewing. 0220902215 shorties101 (199) • 2:42 pm, Thu, 4 Jun
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Seller added 2 photos Seller comment Thursday, 4 June 2026
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Also comes with brand new tender…and oars. Tender cost almost as much as current bid 🙂 Seller comment Thursday, 4 June 2026
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And Chart plotter gps thingy which works. Its in the photos Seller comment Thursday, 4 June 2026
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Just so everyone is aware i think the tender is an aquanarina 2.5m? Paid about 1200 for it last year. No engine though. Seller comment Thursday, 4 June 2026
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keel would be bolt on IMHO can you confirm this is the fractional rig ? oldboatnut (631) • 2:27 pm, Fri, 5 Jun
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Check out the link above sidhypes (17) • Friday, 5 June 2026
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This is the fractional rig version with the deeper draft and the keel is bolt on. This is her https://whiting29.org/classical-gas/ muwava (140) • 3:10 pm, Fri, 5 Jun
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This kind soul has found the mother lode of detail we needed 🙂 sidhypes (17) • Friday, 5 June 2026
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Below Seller comment Friday, 5 June 2026
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Is it insurable? skadi11 (10) • 6:57 pm, Fri, 5 Jun
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It’s insured? sidhypes (17) • Friday, 5 June 2026
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Evening Interested in having a look over the weekend Let me know if possible 0210589573 rip_it300 (0) • 8:03 pm, Fri, 5 Jun
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To the good men of the forum. Prior to getting the motor running sweet,. Would I be able to mount an outboard bracket on the back. Or would even the thought of that have me locked away ?. jasonc69 (0) • 12:47 pm, Sat, 6 Jun
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Have at it sidhypes (17) • Saturday, 6 June 2026
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Just an FYI - I went down today and fired up the engine. It ran for ten minutes no issues. Recent damp weather has a bit of mould topside. Half an hour with soap and scrub brush will sort that. I have done nothing like an open home prep. Seller comment Saturday, 6 June 2026
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Seller added 1 photo Seller comment Saturday, 6 June 2026
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One more thing. While showing someone around i found one oc the lifeline stanchions has broken. Failed weld. I would have posted this initially if I had known. Apologies. Seller comment Saturday, 6 June 2026