motorb 26 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Looking at tonight's forecast, what's the best bet for calm anchorage tonight to make a good "first of the season" overnighter? Leaving westhaven at about 4 or 5 knots at 3pm isn't leaving us a huge range of options, but I reckon station bay would be a good spot to shelter from the wind going from North to South if we can get there... Oh, and the missus wants to be able to see some fireworks.... any good ideas out there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
motorb 26 Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 Well station bay is out now as I'm still in our mooring about to pull the carby off the outboard..... let's hope it's just a dirty/sticky float valve but she's not idling; flooding and overflows. Also overflows when priming if that means anything. Wind seems to have gone NE, too..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
motorb 26 Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 Great news! The outboard is a runner again! Mustve been some debris is the float stem seat or a sticky float. Inside the bowl is pristine so must have been from fitting the new fuel pump back in May. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
motorb 26 Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 The GPS seems to have quit too! Not an issue but we've had to be a bit more conservative in our anchoring without any depth sounder .... well aside from the lead one... Still great to be out. Making big plans for sailing tomorrow. Might consider the walk up the hill tonight too depending on how we feel after dinner. (Great idea btw thanks for that; might be the plan for new years!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 643 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Ocean beach Motuhihe would of been my pick,walk ashore and look back at AK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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