Adrianp 116 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Hi All Thought its about time to our new (to us) boat, Lady Nada, a Lavranos 44 sailing cat. She's a homebuilt foam and glass cat that was built in Port Waikato in 2007 and we're her third owners as of 6 weeks ago. She's had a busy life with 5 trips to the islands in her life already. Its been a busy 6 weeks as we brought her on the hard in Whangarei and have been flat out getting her sorted to head off to the islands this winter. We relaunched her just before Easter and having to trying to use her as much as possible since then. Having her 10min away from home at Bayswater Marina is much better that 2hrs to Whangarei! Our plan is to head off to Tonga in early June, so its a pretty rushed program to get the boat ready but being such a well travelled boat, its just a case of "fix whats broken and make sure everything works" rather than taking on any "improvement projects". Our blog is here if anyone is interested - https://sailingladynada.wordpress.com/ 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Nice boat. Very nice. I like it.I also look forward to you posting updates on your trip when you do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battgirl 23 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregW 28 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Looks a nice boat Adrian. Well done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BNG 44 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Nice one Adrian, its a long way away from the days when our trailer yachts were parked next to each other in the trailer park. You now have an oceangoing home! Great to see you living your dream. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Myjane 40 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Nice and roomy looks good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1paulg 17 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Looks great Adrian - maybe catch you in Fiji mid Sept + on our way down if you are around .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freedom GBE 27 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Onwards and upwards. You have a great time with your family. It is good to have friends with nice boats. Well done. Bon Voyage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,211 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timberwolfy 62 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Stunning!! I dream of a galley like that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Nice one Adrian!! I don't think the loadcell will cope with that one!! Living the dream mate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 It was our first trip to the islands last year , you're going to love it. Congratulations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 nice - boards and skegs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adrianp 116 Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 Yep, she has boards and the 2nd owner added the little mini keels, I think to protect the saildrives. The rudders stick down further and don't pop up or anything so beaching probably won't be an option. This weeks job is to service the engines and order all our spare parts. Where is the best place to get Yanmar spares? Pretty good access to the engines, not so much to the genset which sits behind one of the motors - its more of a job for a contortionist! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,568 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 What days need spares For, you've got a whole nother engine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 97 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Adrian, are the 30's? I have a mountain of spares I was about to sell on trademe including injectors. Found them hidden away on board, since i dont plan on island cruising Ive no need for them Happy for you to come and have a look if you like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 97 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Davis, they are dogshit to handle with one engne, so I discovered when I blew one whilst Bad Kitty sucked on a beer in Nagels a few years ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 355 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Take the engine model and year into the likes of Auto Stop or any automotive place where you can get trade from and get all your spare filters from there, much cheaper than marine engineering supply places The fuel and oil system are standard to any Diesel engine plus take a spare belt and get them to match that up, you will be surprised at the difference If they can’t match the filters from the engine model then take a genuine one in. That’s all if you need more after getting all Tom’s surplus’s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chewing Gum 17 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Transdiesel have all the filters at very reasonable price. AES have the pump impellers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adrianp 116 Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 Update - we made it to Tonga! Been here a month now and what an incredible range of cruising grounds. Check out the link to the blog below for the details and pretty pictures of perfect palm tree covered islands! https://sailingladynada.wordpress.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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