Vessel Profile

Geolande

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Story

This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1924 by Hoffar Motor Boat Co. (The) in Vancouver, BC.

Historical Notes

This vessel was a motor cruising yacht. Comment: Carvel planked, soft bilge, red-cedar hull. Plumb stem and square transom with swim grid. Full length keel and rudder. Combination cabin/wheelhouse superstructure and open cockpit aft. Decks have been fibreglassed.

Owners & Masters

In 1924-1949 she was owned by Hugh MacKay, North Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1949 she was removed from the Canada Registry of Shipping presumed to have been out of existence.

She was owned by Roy M. Nowik, Black Creek BC Canada.

She was licenced as #8K6461.

In 1995-2008 she was owned by Phyllis & William Wilson, Ladysmith BC Canada.

Repower

Repowered with a 60hp Nissan diesel SD22 4-cylinder engine. Repowered with a 20bhp gas engine (2004c)

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