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16 hours ago, aardvarkash10 said:
I've decided that I can probably build one using an existing stainless steel gimballed deck and a couple of these.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265223846993?hash=item3dc092bc51:g:DJsAAOSw93xdtaCMhttps://classiccampstoves.com/threads/old-primus-parts.25594/ Good for tech support.
https://www.caravancamping.co.nz/shop/specialist-stoves/ All the bits you need and they are in CHC , the burner assemblies are the best but dear !
There are a bunch of other sites if you trawl the web , parts are still made at a cottage industry level in various parts of the world such as India South korea, the US and UK ,europe etc. To the best that I can figure the burner assy is the same for Meths or Kero, it is only the jetting that varies, I have a bunch of spares and the meths orifice is a few thou smaller .
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11 hours ago, Steve Pope said:
The dye was put in it for that very purpose, the fear of going blind, of course any quality alcoholic knew the solution, (Not a pun) very much as as Harrytom says.
From the interweb
Is methylated spirit the same as alcohol?Commonly used methylated spirits is a general-purpose alcohol which is not fit for drinking. This is because approximately 10% methanol has been added to it, along with additives such as pyridine, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, and methyl isobutyl ketone.21/02/2022 -
2 hours ago, harrytom said:
$6.0lt mitre10
I use these guys for Methylated spirits for the stove, as they supply un-dyed product which means the jets don't clog.
Price is good for a 20 lt container , they do kero as well.
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15 hours ago, Island Time said:
Happy Birthday! My turn for 60 in 4 months....
I, m 63 and feel younger, even my mates say I don't look a day over 90
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On 26/01/2022 at 9:39 AM, CarpeDiem said:
On a side, but related note, anyone thinking about Li batteries, (or an electric car), should think about pressing the GO button very soon.
Raw Lithium has gone up 500% in the last 12 months, it's not going to be coming down, this manufacturing cost is going to be hitting the battery market shortly.
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/lithium
hi CD, blimey you seem to be very knowledgeable on this Lithium battery gig, if you don't mind offering an opinion I'm doing a campervan fitout and intending to use Lithium , I'm using Half Moon Bay Electrical for supplying the entire system and I'm sure they know what they are doing but I would appreciate a second opinion . Below is the component list and we are awaiting a 330AH victron battery which is still on a ship somewhere. With the 12/3000 inverter we intend to power an induction cooker , 800w kettle and 800w microwave but never all at once . There will be 2 x 220 W solar panels wired in series on the roof.
Nothing about this system is cheap !! the battery alone is north of 5K
Since I'm sinning by talking campervans on Crew.org I'll PM you for contact and I'm happy to pay for a consult.
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On 14/03/2022 at 6:06 PM, Zozza said:
Another tick for alcohol cookers
I have a Seven Seas Marine pressurized alcohol primus stove on a Carpenter 29 been using it for 30 years, just rebuilt it recently, quite attached to it actually. If you do get a fire (not yet) you can put it out with water. I'm not knocking gas though, its fine so long as properly installed and maintained as with everything. On the camper van I'm building we are using LiFePO4 battery and an induction cooker.
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On 14/03/2022 at 6:58 PM, aardvarkash10 said:
"Hello is that Grabbit and Runn Insurance Brokers? I'd like to buy some public liability insurance please, today. Like, this afternoon...."
No problem sir, sign here and then take your vessel to our approved repair yard, Bodge and Leggit
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A Bicycle mechanic once said to me a bike is a frame and a collection of parts, the quality and condition of the parts defines the bike and the riding experience. Its an oversimplification of course but it also applies to boats. ie if the mast, rigging, sails, electrics and engine are worn out then all you have is a floating liability that will endlessly frustrate you and your partner, probably wont do much for the relationship either. Other commentators here are right, borrow the money if you have to and get a vessel that suits your needs,if you can't afford the loan then you might have to reconsider if you can afford the venture ? A rough rule of thumb that I have heard of is that opex for a boat is about 10% of capex , e.g a 30K boat will cost about 3K per season to maintain. I have a Carpenter 29 (not for sale) I worked it out once and it seemed about right , its on a swing mooring but that figure would go up if you are thinking of a marina. If you are not particularly handy or dont have the time I would recommend a vessel with a GRP hull and decks. My recent experience is that you won't get insurance without a survey that is less than 2 yrs old and you will likely pay 1200 to 2K for a that not including haul out fees for the hull inspection. This will usually exclude the rigging and certainly the engine for which you will need a other experts. In my policy they wont cover a demasting if the rigging is more than 10 years old, an engine survey is a must IMHO.
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2 hours ago, harrytom said:
Before parting with any $$$ see whether or not .you can get insurance. The way insurance companies operate with old vessels now. Most insist on survey, so a friendly boatbuilder comes in to play, where you are mooring or marina/piles or just on anchor. They all have varying rates. Some crippling and some silly exclusion clauses.
After having several yachts of varying sizes, sub 20k we are slowly saving for the over 40k market to eliminate those replacement issues.
That's a very good point , easy to buy a cheap boat only to find it converts to a steep premium, sometimes with nasty exclusions.
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On 22/10/2021 at 7:50 AM, Psyche said:
The posturing and legal maneuvering is the AC, this is what wealthy men do to each other when they want stuff. What happens on the water is the sideshow!
That's actually clever and funny
maybe we are in the matrix and the real AM involves well funded teams who bring brilliant minds and technological prowess to winning the paralegal sh*t storm, mud slinging and posturing that is the actual AM. ! Quote from the Matrix Herald "At the moment the America’s Cup looks like a regatta for sailors and designers of immense talent and drive , distracting us from the real deal of winning the billionaires pissing contest . Why do we have to put up with this sailing crap between cycles, its over so fast .
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Life TV has a short video narrative of the sinking of Waimanu, discussed elsewhere on this site its quite a good watch https://lifetv.co/life-story/phil-2
The boat was punching into a steep sea and falling off the back of the waves, as Phil described it "like falling on to concrete"
I crewed on one trip where we had 40 knots SW about 200 nm off the coast of NZ, the boat was slamming so we reduced sail and slowed down , it was a large steel vessel, seemed to work.
be interested to hear from other members as to what they have done in similar circumstances eg
As above , slow the boat down
Lie a hull
Ease sail and reach off etc
chrs
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I just tried to purchase my usual Hempel's AF however MT Smart Marine no longer stock it and the Manukau branch advised it was no longer available. I'm using Altex No 5 as a fall back for now but I would like to thin it for a better finish and roll out. This is against the manufacturer's recommendations but id be interested on feedback as a boat builder told me he thinned it with kerosene with good results and no performance degradation.
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On 1/10/2021 at 8:08 AM, Nathan1000 said:
Shouldn't cruise ships be getting in on this action. How dumb is our govt. 14 day quarantine cruise from Aussie to NZ. Negative test before you get on and off the boat.
What would happen if Mid cruise there are passengers showing covid symptoms ? testing is not fool proof and how do you deal with a floating super spreader ?
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15 hours ago, Fish said:
Jeddah?
That sailing mecca. Otherwise better known for dropping bombs on starving kids in Yemin? That evil empire?
Has all the looks of a bad starwars movie.
Phew ! its not the one that kills Suspicious looking Afghan civilians. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/13/us/politics/pentagon-drone-strike-kabul.html
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On 2/08/2021 at 3:07 PM, harrytom said:
Or is there more to the story, which hasn't been told???Get rid of Dalton before we met or Dunphy full of B/S
Very much the latter I think .
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On 17/06/2021 at 3:04 PM, aardvarkash10 said:
Mike Hosking. He loves mirrors.
The Hoss ? mate he's a legend ! in his own mind
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On 2/06/2018 at 5:18 AM, Frank said:
Stunning Interior and If I ever Built another boat, I would steal with pride some of her features. On the flipside if you like wood but not the maintenance that goes with it go for GRP and then go cabinet maker crazy inside.
Plus a carvel hull in the 1990's ?? gawd if you are a fanatic wood- o- phile at least do strip plank or cold moulded.
30 hp seems hopelessly underpowered for a 53 ft yacht that must weigh 15 tons or more, I'll concede they have the track record to prove it was adequate, still 100hp sounds better
Erm, judging by the scantlings in the cabin photo she might be a tad more than 15 tons
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I have seen a smaller tri being repainted locally, it took forever and absorbed a ridiculous amount of man hours and that was with all fittings off and the owner doing the prep. In observing and chatting to the painter I was humbled by his depth of experience and knowledge, he was highly skilled. In stating so emphatically that you don't want to do the prep (and neither would I
) you seem to be acknowledging the scale of the job in terms of time, planning, materials and skill . So bundling all that up 45K seems remarkable value for money, just be careful you don't go too cheap its an investment for the next decade.
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Sorry, yes memory a bit vague, I read it about 50 yrs back
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If I recall correctly Adrian Hayter author of Shelia in the Wind arrived in NZ via Greymouth, crossing the Grey river Bar in a small folkboat.
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Stranded crew cant sail home to see their family and plead for the Gummint to do more
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Headlice: Dramatic Rescue as Freak Weather Bomb Sinks Millionaires Superyacht
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The AC is evolving as always, its a professional sport now for better or for worse but personally it was great to see the recent defence unfold before my eyes while sitting on the clifftop at Howick beach and sipping a beer It still seems surreal.
I'm of two minds about holding the next defence offshore but Dalton is smart and if they play this right I think we could see
1. More boats.
2. A greater global profile for ETNZ, who they are and what they represent, particularly as it applies to home grown technology.
3. Positive spin offs for local business, think Southern Spars etc.
4. A better chance for ETNZ to successfully defend, ($)
5. ETNZ in a more sustainable and enduring financial situation, akin to F1 team.
6. A stunning spectacle on the global stage, fantastic viewing !
7. Fleet lead up events in different locations, including hopefully Auckland.
Perhaps it is time for the cup to flee its messy past and mature as a global event.
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On 16/06/2021 at 11:08 AM, waikiore said:
Thats your world Fogg, but dont call it Team NZ or give public money , a TP52 based event would bring an exciting defenders series heaps of challengers and supporting superyachts here. We would get a whole summer of quality racing and the spin off, of course there would be no need for multi million $ CEOs either.
The TP52's are fantastic boats but for me they would seem a backward step compared to the AC 75, I dont think its realistic to put the cat (foils) back in the bag now the punters have had a taste.
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Diesel and kero seem to boil the kettle more quickly, I assume they have a higher calorific value ? My wife says the odour is disgusting if you are seasick which is why I have stuck to alcohol, gotta keep GM Domestic Operations happy.