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That's where I have a problem. They might as well try to stop the tide coming in.

Don't we all (as yachties) pay heaps of fees to some kind of national organisation to represent us in matters like this? cough @YNZ cough....

Nope, would not upload for me either. Sent message and files to editor. Happy I don't have to do this any more!!

Frankly I am not surprised but incredibly disappointed that the people who administer these policies appear to have absolutely no idea about boating, it also brings into question who wrote and approved them. It seems that there is absolute need for a representative from a NZ wide yachting organisation to get involved on behalf of owners, if only such an organisation existed? I would happily pay an annual fee as part of our club dues to make that happen.

I went to the NRC meeting, there were 12 of us "guinea pigs" there, Admission - I misread the meeting start time (ancient brain) and wandered around Whangarei until nearer what I thought was the start time (7pm) it was actually 5-30pm with nibbles etc. So arriving early ( I thought) (6-40pm) I only had 20 minutes to get a feel for what their goal was. It appeared to be, for them to to get an understanding of what we would be prepared to do and pay for (or not) to assist with their aim of stopping foreign marine organisms establishing themselves in NZ waters and on our boats. The 3 peopl

Hey Psyche do the class measurers know that you have carbon mods attached to the hull ?😆

Stainless not ideal down there, Bronze is perfect and strong and appears to have some vibration damping properties compared with the carbon launch ones I have experienced, the weight is negligible and down where you want it , unfortunately the two foundries that understood the requirements (both in Porana road are both closed). Dont use HDPE for a cutless bearing or you will have to machine it half worn out to allow for the water swell, use a brass shell / rubber cutless or Vesconite both of which have decades and decades of history in that application.