Battleship 100 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Spent a weekend at the Mercs fantastic trip up and back as well as a couple of nice races around the Island. Pulled an all nighter bolting everything back on the boat including completely stripping and cleaning a few winches that had almost seized. Finnaly finished working at 5am and left at 7am. Was definitely worth it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,579 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I learned to play the ukelele http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppa6ZUf3z38&feature=youtu.be Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 That reminds me of Tiny Tim. https://youtu.be/zcSlcNfThUA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkMT 68 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I spent last Thursday to Sunday competing in the US Formula 16 National Championship at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron in Florida and took 1st place in the singlehanded division. Not quite as impressive as it might sound - there were only 3 singlehanders in the fleet of 21. Still I was pretty pleased - these are challenging boats to sail solo and my sailing has improved significantly in the last year or so, so I felt the result was a good measure of that. Great event and a great location. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYb_Tlze724 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 very cool the standing wild thing at 1.19 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,214 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I spent last Thursday to Sunday competing in the US Formula 16 National Championship at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron in Florida and took 1st place in the singlehanded division. Not quite as impressive as it might sound - there were only 3 singlehanders in the fleet of 21. Still I was pretty pleased - these are challenging boats to sail solo and my sailing has improved significantly in the last year or so, so I felt the result was a good measure of that. Great event and a great location. Well done! Looks like fun, and like they would be a handful in a bit of breeze singlehanded! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beccara 25 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 2 days of struggling to get our new instrument plate to the top of the mast has resulted in nothing but jammed cables in the mast Not a cherry picker in town that can reach and climbing up leaves us too short to work on the top. About the only thing that went well is the new hull lashing went on perfect the first time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,214 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Beccara, if you put a couple of rope or web links on your halyard, once you are at the top of the mast you can stand in the loops - gets you above the masthead. 2 folding steps up there, level, and about waist level down the rig makes it easier though! If using loops, be sure to have a safety line around your middle to tie to the masthead (as well as the normal safety line) as the loops can move around a bit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 built a shed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dambo 44 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Removed meters and meters of 3 phase house wire and similar spec'd switches from the kids trailer sailor, moved the nav lights from the cabin to the pulpit, added a stern and anchor light, installed appropriate wire throughout with no Micky mouse ridiculousness of multiple chock-blocks, swapped out the cabin light and new switch panel in a lovely wee varnished plywood box. AND IT ALL WORKS Actually a good result. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Found this stick on Rangitoto. Is it the pole a crew.org'r lost in the gold cup race you think ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 if thats the name for the wood that forms the edge of yer marina berth then , thats what it is. Someone will know.."where's the last one gone?" or " allright , what have you done with it ?" Now all I have to do is get it on the car and get it out of westhaven without being accused of nicking it. Being the reprobate I am in their eyes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Do it at night - but don't knock any prostitutes or drug dealers into the piss on yer way out the gate that you've left wedged open with a trolley! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Its ok , I don't have a Chrysler 300 C or gold chains so they won't pick me as a pimp / prostitute/ drug dealer / fence/ thief. Although admittedly if anyone sees me and thinks "fence", I'll understand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Drew some mad human shadow type figures on some polythene! (mold courtesy of JohnB - cheers mate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 the aft deck I mentioned in my message to you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Moved the boat! She's now on her own mooring. Not to be outdone by all the boats leaving Little Shoal Bay this weekend, we moved in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zk-cessnaguy 1 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Back in the water after anti-foul and vinyl wrap. Topsides deck and cabin top next, after summer... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,214 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Looking pretty swish there Andrew! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zk-cessnaguy 1 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Looking pretty swish there Andrew! Thanks I'm really pleased with the result. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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