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  1. Had a quick look at predict wind race tracker.hmm huston we have a problem,division 5 "tonnant" 17.5knts going up to Whangarei on state hwy 1 at 11.52am but rejoins fleet at 16.15 off omaha.
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  2. paint just polished, keel, new internals/strurcture main bulkhead to companionway, rig reconfiguration - spreader angles, bottom panel strenghtened and chicken stays dropped, chainplates moved outboard
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  3. The overheating is a common problem on the D1-13 and D1-20. So common that my installer knew about it and went out of his way to investigate if the problem existed on the D1-30. Solution is to lift the expansion tank - problem solved. FWIW Starting the engine without firing the glow plugs first is a suspected way to burn out even the latest model MDI boxes. I know two people who have suffered MDI burn out immediately after cranking the engine in cold Auckland weather, coincidental? Maybe, maybe not... turns out neither knew how to fire the glow plugs before starting and were just crank
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  4. The D1-13 and D1-20's with the side mounted expansion tanks have a design flaw with the tank configuration. If the fly wheel is aft, (as most are), then when the boat is heeled to starboard, it's possible to create an air pocket in the heat exchanger resulting in overheating. (and of course vice versa) A lot of people have complained about overheating alarms sounding when in wavey/rough conditions. The solution is to relocate the tank above the heat exchanger in all angles of sail. With the D1-30 onwards the tank is mounted on the front and is slightly above the heat exchanger at
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