Bad Kitty

Squadron? What Squadron? Isn't that some place down on the waterfront, tied up with AC racing in Spain?

Sorry that post says more about you than people on powerboats.

If they couldn't get it back to Wgtn, I'd be terrified getting towed across the Straight & into the Sounds. I'd probably jump off & swim for it!

Just donated to this, everyone that's interested in boating in Auckland could try & give something, even $5? And maybe show that we care? Or we'll have no facilities at all to support our habit. (Addiction?)

Our one is like that, 20 ltr cylinder that will run off the genset or shore power using the element, and with the Eberspacher pumping hot glycol thru cylinder like an engine heat exchanger. Eberspächer Airtronic and Hydronic for boats (eberspaecher-marine.com)

Have you looked at Eberspacher diesel ones? They also do a tank version or one that uses a normal type water cylinder.

Much better than the Forman stuff, which takes a lot of work to clean up when it craps out. Ask me how I know!

These guys for Vybar. Engine Room Soundproofing | Technical Equipment Supplies

Plus one for Boat Fix, great team there,

The owners put Pier 21 on the market & sold it. Not sure how that becomes "a soft target that the developers have already picked off."

Norwester PM me if you want to chat & I'll get some pics to you. It was only a couple of hundy in materials, but labor is up there. Maybe 50% more expensive than bronze?

We've made some carbon ones for Bad Kitty, can't post a photo for some technophobe reason? I'll try & send a photo to IT & see if he can post it.

Land based I think?

Thanks Matt, done.

So anyone got any good info on the Sail GP in ChCh, March next year? Best place to watch, will there be practice days before the 2 race days, that sort of stuff? We're planning a trip, keen to be in the right place at the right time. Thanks,

Only negative is Robertson's is a full service yard, so I don't think you can do any work yourself? Is that the case AS?

I've got an Iridium Extreme for sale, surplus from a film job, little use, great condition. Has all it's extras, earphone, 240v & 12v charger, external aerial. Message me if you want a chat, still got 3 left I think

Hiya all, anyone know about the salt springs shown on the chart at Rangi? is there anything visible, or ? thanks

Always dangerous breaking out the Veuve days before the race I think? 😂

We put some soft foam in the gap between the saildrive & the hull. But it doesn't replace anything, just stops growth in that dead space. And it's soft enough to not put any load on the hull or leg. So it's just streamlining.

Agree, Nyalic isn't the long term solution it's cracked up to be.

Great read, keep up the good work!

I'd look for the best yacht you can find in the flavor/size/class you're after, and see what you can buy it for. One that's had a refit, or is currently racing & well maintained. If you can't afford that, then buying a "fixer upper" will break you. Saving a bit of labour because you're handy doesn't help much really if any of the big ticket items are a problem. Engine, rig, sails, fridge, electrics.......... It goes on & on, and labour is not the big number in any of those areas.

Drain the tank, check for water?

Please no jokes about how much space required, BooBoo is a sensitive guy.