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Wondered about that - it is slightly bent. Guess the thing to do would be to find someone with a similar radio. ICOM want $115 just to look at it. May as well buy a new one. Any recommendations for radios ?

I have a ICOM VHF Handheld IC-M33 which is not receiving. It appears to be working ok part from that ie it is transmitting ok. Any ideas ?

Same - they work well

Absolutely - getting in the car is way more risky - the discomfort and the very long time talking to yourself would put me off.

Maybe he figures that boat is so slow it will be summer by the time he gets there

Went to a talk he gave about his trip to Auckland island and Aus. He is definitely a character and tells a good story. I think said he lives on tuna and onion sandwiches or something like that. His wife is Karyn Hay who is on Radio NZ 10-11pm.

Yep same, was about 10 years ago returning from 3 kings fishing trip and similar aircraft low level called us on vhf just south of North Cape

Wilco are good

Transdiesel have all the filters at very reasonable price. AES have the pump impellers

Coming up 3 years on the Altex 5. secret is put plenty on and go easy on the cleaning.

Stayed there a couple of times but weather has to be really settled, south side Burgess and also Nth of Atihau and I think maybe also west side Burgess. Walk up to light house from wharf pretty cool. Ray Walters the last light keeper built a 28ft launch up by the light from Kauri ex one of the houses intending to send it down the railway (very steep) but in the end an Iroquois lifted it off ! As someone mentioned watch out for Simpson rock on your way there.

Pretty sure all the cavaliers had monel keel bolts. As has our Lidgard 12.6 (I cut a piece off the top and had it tested).

Found this: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3651630/Catamaran-stranded-reef-Kimberley-region-crushing-family-s-lifelong-dream-sailing-Australia.html

Looks good - so still pleased with her ? Whats your draft - is the entrance a problem ?

NW Australia I think - apologies for the quality

Now casting says 65 gusting 82kts - 287degrees at Manukau Heads

OK - thanks

Again off topic but i would be interested in any comments on the three head sail configuration the boats are using

KM is spot on - it so easy to get complacent. But don't get in a car if you are really worried about risk. Off topic I know but the drone footage has been amazing. Can anyone tell me the purpose of the jockey poles - they are a long way aft ?

Check out the boat speed

Thanks for that - I see she is Westhaven as I rode over the harbour bridge just now.

Large ketch with Square topped main I saw out in the gulf Friday - looks impressive Any ideas on the name ? - powerful looking vessel and fairly new I imagine although traditional in hull shape with small pilot house and flush deck - green hull. No photo sorry.

Awesome photo

Is there a thread started for this ? Quite a few boats withdrawn by the look of it http://www.solo-tasman.co.nz/entries/