John B 113 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 No , not an O ring. The leopard seal that has been around the coast over the last few weeks is in westhaven. A buddy put a photo up a few days ago on FB and an alert just came through from Westhaven. Knowing where his boat is , I'd think over that W-X side. Quite dangerous animals, One of the Shackelton books read years ago had a quite 'chilling' account of one of his men being stalked by one of these things , A sea leopard. Not my photo, don't have permission to use it, will shout him a rum next time I see him. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zk-cessnaguy 1 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 that's pretty good marina security : ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 very cool but yes don't let your chihuahua get too close would the marina insurance cover someone getting their calf muscle ripped off? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chewing Gum 17 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Yes in Port Pegasus Stewart Island we tried to get ashore in a bay with a walking track but there was no way. This seal was so aggressive that it leapt into the water and swam out under water about 50m to lunge at our RIB, we were very concerned about it puncturing the tubes and beat a hasty retreat. Seal 1 Boat crew 0 ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,765 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 At a marina in Florida we had a similar problem with an alligator. Pretty much had to sit and wait till it moved to get back to the boat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 life's about give https://youtu.be/Zxa6P73Awcg?t=67 and take more giving Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 544 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 One really hot day, a penguin took his car to a mechanic. The penguin told the Mechanic that his car seemed to be using a lot of Oil lately, and could he take a quick look at it and see what the problem is. "How long will it be?" The mechanic replied, "Give me and Hour". So the penguin decides to go get an ice cream at the grocery store across the street. When the penguin gets there, he climbs inside the big freezer door and starts to eat ice cream. Three hours go by before the penguin looks at his watch and jumps out of the freezer and races back to the mechanic. With ice cream all over his face , he asks, "So how's my car?" The mechanic looks up while wiping his hands on a rag and says, "Looks like you blew a seal." The penguin says, "No, I was just eating ice cream." 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rossd 16 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 When they started, the Hamilton company Seal Imports used to have a cool big billboard of a seal above there entrance. When they moved to a typically boring new building they had lost their sense of humor and the sign didnt come with them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FirstMate 0 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 If you are interested in learning more about the leopard seal. I see there are some talks on next week by leopard seal researchers. There are a few options. 13th August 6:30pm - at The Royal NZ Yacht Squadron 14th August 6:30pm - at the Flagship restaurant at Hobsonville marina and 16th August 6:30pm - at the Flagship Education Centre in Wynyard Quarter. They say its free. Might be worth going along and seeing what they have to say and could always ask them the hard questions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,293 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 anyone going?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 477 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 The Orakei boys found firehoses work, the girl talking next week has turned happy teeth into her lifes work, I hope nothing happens to it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sail Rock 32 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Just attended Giverny Forbes’ very informative presentation about leopard seals. Her research debunks a lot of myths and misconceptions about these creatures. Basically just leave them alone and they will leave you alone. We are very fortunate to have these mega fauna returning to our shores, after they and their cuzzies, fur seals and sea lions, were wiped out by our forefathers. Although I was a bit pissed when Owha bit a whole in my inflatable dinghy last year, it was my own fault for leaving it in the water in the first place. I have to make the adjustment, not the seal. Might have to install a protective screen around the dinghy frame. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 258 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Yes, but Owha makes life very hard when on the pile moorings. Don't won't to leave the dinghy tied up out at the piles, and risk another $350 repair. So constantly ferrying the dinghy back and forth to store on the dinghy racks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 477 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Yes after listening to Giverny I was impressed by her growing knowledge of them , (there are at least 10 individuals resident around our coastline) she certainly knows a lot more than the DOC pair who spoke at Westhaven in 2016. Her feeling is that they are repopulating our coast and will continue with no one shooting or eating them now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cj! 19 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Here's a Panuku podcast with Gabrielle Goodin - Marine Ranger - Department of Conservation, Maungauika, North Head Office talking about Owha the leopard seal. https://soundcloud.com/acityofneighbourhoods/we-talk-with-gabrielle-goodin-marine-ranger-department-of-conservation Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brien 22 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Interesting, I don't usually listen to "pod casts " not trying to denigrate anyone, but it came over to me as some sort of advertorial to me. Haven't quite figured out quite what for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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