Frank

If a new Marina was built today would they even bother with 9.5 or 10.5 M berths ? probably the smallest would be 12 or 12.5 M, sometimes I think the classic 8.8 metre Gulf Cruiser Racer of the 1980's is now akin to a Bavaria 38 or similar

Marina Type ExamplesTypical Occupation Model Private Commercial Bayswater Pine Harbour, Hobsonville Private berth ownership or commercial rental.Charitable Trust Half Moon Bay, Orakei Berth licenses held by individuals; profits reinvested.Auckland Council Westhaven, Viaduct, Silo Moving toward 100% rental models as historical licenses expire (e.g., Westhaven in September 2026)

If you have a lines drawing it is fairly easy to make a half model if you get stuck for the original.

@MCP, thx for suggestion to use Parts4engines , they have the seals I need If anyone has used them, what's the story with shipping as all options say that tax is payable on arrival, do I get a call from Customs saying pay the GST or ....? chrs

Here are photos of the damage, I think the feedback was a bit ambiguous, it looks like the adapter plate bolts came loose not the flywheel attach bolts which seem fine. I need HEAD GASKET · F/TIMING COVER GASKET · ROCKER GASKET · FRONT & REAR SEAL · REPLACEMENT ADAPTER PLATE BOLTS · WATER PUMP GASKET · SUMP GASKET Might need to buy a full seal kit if possible, the ones online involve a full overhaul kit including pistons and rings ! @ $750 (parts 4 engines) need to do a bit of phoning around on

I'll get them to use loctite for the reassembly but also see if I can get a copy of the shop manual and see if it specifies lock washers. Annoyed that it happened but yes the outcome is a huge relief, we will probably get it back in action for March/April ....yay ! Haven't missed much with the recent weather anyhoo.

Did I say Massive sigh of relief

I wont keep you all in suspenders any further ........................it was............................!!!!!!!!!!!!! The bolts that attach the flywheel to a flange on the crankshaft had unwound themselves yes all of them! eventually they contacted the bell housing, ie clunk-stop. The rebuilders reckon they weren't properly torqued at the factory, no harm to the engine , they had taken the head off as a precaution but nothing wrong there. I just have to source a few gaskets for them and its all go , hopefully the bill won't be too steep for that, they said its a very common engi

DRUM ROLL PLEASE ............................!!!

That will buff right out !

They must be using materials other than Cardboard, and Cardboard derivatives or string sellotape and rubber etc all banned.

Nathan is an Ozzie isn't he ?, regardless we will claim him if he does well.

You might have to if they cant fix the damage in time, apparently the stern fell off but they recovered it before it left the environment. Perhaps they will borrow from F1 and deploy a pace boat to slow the field allowing on water marshals to clear debris and recover damaged boats before racing recommences

Yep, on the tighter courses with a fresh breeze I think pretty much all of the boats are experiencing at least one near miss and a few are having a F*^k me where did you come from !!!! moment like when you accelerate briskly out of a car park before narrowly missing the car neatly obscured behind the A pillar .

From the post race interviews Ashby, Slingsby ,Grael,Robertson, Burling and Schneiter expressed general anxiety about near misses at speed and the craziness of increasingly competitive boats all jamming into the first mark on a tight course. Burling in particular appeared shaken noting that the Bow of the Swiss boat missed him by a metre. I guess a bit of crash n bash is a good blood spectacle for the promoters and fans but to me these boats are not suited to being used as bumper boats , way too fragile. Let's hope that there isn't a fatality at some stage then the organizers would certainly