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There was no mention of the fact that we as mooring owners were paying for the wrecks to be recovered

My query was more about the unbalanced IMHO reporting, inferring that local council was paying for it all

Other than chasing owners with a written warning to pay their fees, does HM ever do anything to collect outstanding money?

The issue I was making was mainly in relationship to the public perception that the general city population was paying for this through rates, which is clearly not the case. I'm guessing at the number of moorings around Auckland, but it's still bringing in what, a mil per year, plus? Are they spending that annually on the problem? I think not.

Very interesting article, HM didn't mention anything about the fact that our mooring fees went up several years ago by $50 pa to cover wreck recovery. Maybe 20,000 moorings x $50 what, around $1m per annum to deal with the problem? They infered that rate payers were paying for it. P!$$ED me off a bit.

I'm after some tender glue too. Do you have any to share, or did I miss the point. Happy to,pay. Probably only need 250mls. Pm me if keen. Nick

The stuff stick like the proverbial $#it to a blanket. Anyone have any idea or tricks on how to remove old glue? Thinners just don't seem to do anything. Old glue has been on maybe 15 years.

A box of beer was a deal then😎

Yup, I got a bucket of that😂😂😂

Id think i need something that layers, but doesnt set off hard, or will just remain some what flexible

Thanks. Would that paint expand and contract okay with inflate, deflate etc?

Should have been a contender for the Darwinian awards

of my dinghy. Is there some rejuvenating spray, or something I can paint over the tubes that would bring a few more years? They're starting to look a little thread bare in places.

Can't say for shore where the zinc came from. Had if a few years. Was pretty solid one.

Have a three blade kiwiprop that is a bit worse for wear... Attacked after the wrong zinc anode didn't do what it was supposed to. So after any of the internal parts. Not sure what exactly at this stage. If anyone has one that's spare please let me know.

Excellent!

I'll give the magic carb cleaner a go, then try for the fuel pump membranes then take It to the workshop.

2 stroke, but all good comments, thanks. It was serviced about 6 months ago, out west. I would have thought that the fuel would be clean, and is fresh, but I guess you don't really know. I'll strip down and clean the carb. And go for new pump membranes.

Flooding wasn't the issue, still wont start, but sounds like it's the thing to do. Cheers

I like that idea

Today it decided I needed the exercise rowing to my mooring. That wasn't too bad, it was then return journey against the tide that nearly did me in. Anyway, I digress. Friday it started no probs. Today, not so much. I did get it to fire for a few seconds. But then, really nothing. Probably flooded the carb, but I'm thinking the main issue might be the fuel pump, fuel delivery. Sounds like not enough getting through to supply carb? Anyone had similar issues? There's a couple of membranes the fuel passes through on the way to the carb. Hopefully that'll fix it. It

Anyone with a spare bit of ply for a lazarette hatch rebuild. 20 mm x 560 x 440. Cheers

Basically on the scrounge.. 😁Would anyone have a piece of 20mm ply, 440 x 560 knocking around, taking up space they wouldn't mind parting with. Happy to pay a reasonable price.

Hi Ashton. Sounds exactly what I did a few years back on SF. New seals were thicker and I only got 2 on, but working fine. No drips. Very careful not to strip threads too. Wire brush the threads and grease. Catch you up out there.