Zozza 363 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 I know many of you have been before, but this is my first visit. Surprising they have 4 & 5G coverage out here, so with my morning coffee thought I would share a few photos... Only downer, my infatalbe has sprung a few leaks so getting to shore a challenge. Nevertheless the peace, tranquility and beauty at anchor is more than enough... 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,138 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Cheers Zoz - not exactly what I wanted to see on Monday morning at the office, but nice to know that you are enjoying it! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 You planning to come before next Monday?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 363 Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, harrytom said: You planning to come before next Monday?? Heading back to Whangaparaoa tomorrow. Easterlies start again tomorrow, and all the models, including MetService are predicting days and days on end of them building to 20 knots plus and remaining in that East / Nor East quadrant. Tomorrow a bit less at 15-20. So, not the gale force of a couple weeks back, but strong enough. Tomorrow looks the best day for me to scoot back. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 501 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 A junk with a deflatable tsk tsk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 363 Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 I've posted a Youtube vid of my sail back from Barrier to Whangaparaoa. May be of interest to anyone wondering what the heck the junk rig is all about... I did not push the boat hard but still made good progress under reduced sail, and unfortunately my iPhone ran outa battery just before I entered Tiri passage, and sheesh it was a nasty little **cker yesterday was Tiri channel...so probably good that I was concentrating on helming rather than effing about trying to film 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Trying to helm? That boat needs a wind vane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 363 Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 3 hours ago, Black Panther said: Trying to helm? That boat needs a wind vane. I have one, (Windpilot) and been meaning to set up the pulleys and lines Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 363 Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 @9.25 you can see I have an electric auto pilot operating, but frankly in Tiri channel, which was a little nasty, I preferred to helm for that period anyway 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Impressive for such small sail area still getting 5.9knt 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Unlike the electronic version, a wind vane just gets better as the wind freshens. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 363 Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, Black Panther said: Unlike the electronic version, a wind vane just gets better as the wind freshens. Thanks, that is motivation to get the wind vane up and running Quote Link to post Share on other sites
motorb 49 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 How did you mount those solar panel so flush with the deck? Everything like that I see has a big junction box stuck to the back of it which doesn't suit flush wiring like that... Keen to know as fitting more solar to my little 25ft Tracker has proved very difficult. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 363 Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 4 hours ago, motorb said: How did you mount those solar panel so flush with the deck? Everything like that I see has a big junction box stuck to the back of it which doesn't suit flush wiring like that... Keen to know as fitting more solar to my little 25ft Tracker has proved very difficult. For the Solbian solar panels on the pilothouse, I requested the option of the junction box under the panel. The skinny panels on the side deck, made by an outfit in Sweden called Sunbeam, the junction box comes underneath as a matter of course. Be aware - non chinese panels like I have are not cheap. I spent over $3K+ on the panels all up 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
motorb 49 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 7 hours ago, Zozza said: For the Solbian solar panels on the pilothouse, I requested the option of the junction box under the panel. The skinny panels on the side deck, made by an outfit in Sweden called Sunbeam, the junction box comes underneath as a matter of course. Be aware - non chinese panels like I have are not cheap. I spent over $3K+ on the panels all up oh, so the junction box is set into the cabintop then? pretty serious setup! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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