Repairs for boat motor

$40 of $3,000 goal
Given by 3 generous donors in around 3 months

A boat used to taking low income or ill people fishing has had the motor seize. The owner has been offering a great day out for a koha.

Wellington

Recently The Smurf has taken a group of ladies out for a day on the water & another group with serious health issues, thoroughly enjoyed their day out fishing. Other outings were for single parent families, the children on board, all had a chance to drive The Smurf to or from her secret fishing spot, they caught their own dinner & at the end of the day returned to the slip, smiling & very proud & pumped with the experience.

Sadly these adventures came to a grinding halt, when the heart of The Smurf turned its prop for the last time & she had to be towed back to the slip. She will not be able to extend her hand of friendship to new adventures for the list of people itching for a day out on the water, until a new motor or her motor is fully reconditioned. So we are asking, can you spare a dollar or two, to put in the pot towards the ($3000) to replace her heart & get the Smurf back out on the water, so she can once again, put smiles on faces of those in the community who have enjoyed her services, at NO cost to them & those who are on the list waiting their turn for their adventure.

Rakataha Elsmore's involvement (page creator)

I am one of the past passengers. I was taken out for the day on the waters of Wellington harbour. There have been many others who have had the same experience. The owner has only ever asked a koha and we have never not had a great day out. Sadly this cannot happen with a stuffed motor.

Use of funds

To rebuild the outboard motor and any other repairs needed to make this boat seaworthy again. The boat is only 14ft.

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This campaign started on 26 Apr 2017 and ended on 31 Jul 2017.