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like any boat they have their pros and cons, but this situation says seamanship was the issue more than the boat.

A couple of tears but in other wise good condition for its age. Missing panels aren't important. Kite seems to work fine without them at 30+ knots. But if you do want them too they are available for collection just north of Cape Jackson. Free drop-off in Waikawa. #RNI2026

I'm in favour of Rangi two toes

quick look at the wiring diagram says Psyche has it nailed. Its a basic piezo buzzer with a 12v + supply, earth switched through the oil pressure switch, the coolant switch and the sail drive water ingress switch. $5 at Jaycar, some hot stick glue and a soldering iron. Or it would be if you weren't smashing up the Wairarapa Coast in the dark wondering about your life choices...

Possibly not so experienced, by the picture the main has not been secured and they are reaching with a no1 up -which would not be ideal on the wind in 30 knots , motor running or not is irrelevant, many years ago I delivered one of these to Wellington v v slow on the wind -but on a reach slid along well enough though the seas running in and filling the cockpit because there is no bouyancy aft to lift the stern was tedious and gave me great respect for the two boys on Ben Gunn .

Thanks, will take a look into when we are back. Cruising along at 10+ knots currently so pretty good decision right now 😅

I recall reading some years ago that archaeologists have found the footprints of fleeing villagers on Motutapu, buried under ash etc.

I went through this, the OEM part is spendy but the good news is that they are really simple and repairable and even if you cant find one they are straightforward to DIY with a few diodes and a piezo buzzer.

Not a patch on the old kite then !

Before and after... Whittled away at a nice straight seasoned teak plank, ending up with nice looking set of companion way boards.., to replace the white ones which never looked pleasing.

Whats missing in the conversation about Auckland marinas is the limited choices. For larger new boats 14-16m and above berth fees are not a deal breaker but for older boats especially 12m and under that cost to park annually is often up to half the boats value or worse. What the alternative- moorings and as we all know all mooring fields have downsides either from weather, waves to access, parking and security. A friends son has a Piedy at Milford and granted its pretty limited re tides but they upgraded it recently and with a finger its $30 a week or under $5 a day. What would a communi