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With a cruise to Fiji next year perhaps a bit 50:50 due to covid, Fiordland in the summer could be a plan B.
I presume Late Feb/March is the best time weather wise and that the direct route via the top of the NI is the best, but would appreciate any input from those who have been there and done that.
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On 14/09/2020 at 11:45 AM, It Got said:
Noticed in the weekend on a tub of tyre cream ex Japan.
In my RC model plane days one aerobatic RTF Model proclaimed "lots of Happy Flip Flap Flight"
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Finally installed the boarding platform step, all set for summer.
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Made a table from ply offcuts, stolen with pride from Pinterest.
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The whole thing has been an unwanted distraction for Team NZ, on the flip side this cant be good for the reputation of Mayo and Calder. On Fri they still had the AC on their website, I see it is gone now and the ACE are suing, it will be interesting to see what the legal judgment is as to the extent of accountability.
Having Dalts as CEO of ETNZ and ACE is tricky but I'm not sure it would work any other way.
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On 5/08/2018 at 1:45 PM, nagy592 said:
Lots of great info, I learned again. Actually I have to check the clearance between the shaft end and the rudder. In memory I have plenty of space, but looking this picture (one of the 15 Chargers) not as great as I remembered.
It looks like a feathering two blade on the picture... maybe a reason for it.
Conclusion: due the engine size and the nature of Kiwiprop that is out, let see the available space and go from there. The preference is geared folding type (two or three blade)... but who knows
Thanks for the comments anyway
She is a pretty looking vessel what is the design ?
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16 hours ago, wheels said:
I think it is because Volvo would have to be the most common installation to come across, that due to share numbers, you are going to come across more problems. As IT said, it is usually the additional parts for marinisation that cause issues on the engines themselves. And that tends to be across the board on all makes of engines. The only issue I have with Volvo is the price tag on parts.
I agree with the comments from IT and wheels and bear in mind the core engine for the smaller volvos is a Shibaura/Perkins
Volvo then buy their engines from Perkins, all three names are on the OEM plate for my D1-20
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Maybe do the sea trial with the tech on the throttle and get them to floor it for a good bit, if anything breaks I presume they will be responsible ? if not at least it gives you some confidence that it is not likely to be damaging. Its rare I suppose but there is a small chance it might self resolve with time if fuel related.
If they have a spare MDI maybe they could temporarily install that and so eliminate any possibility of it being caused by the smarts ? I assume it could only affect the fuel cutoff solenoid as mentioned earlier.
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Good Job !!
We are looking at importing a Milwaukee 28V right angle drill eventually.
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Michael Churchouse is my wife's uncle.
PM me if you want to get in touch, I think Michael, Judy and the family would be keen to hear from you.
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8 hours ago, Island Time said:
I had the same issue, but it broke a mount, and tore the seal. Also distorted the SD leg. Had to change the whole unit....
Blimey ! hopefully an insurance job IT ?
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18 hours ago, BOIGuy said:
I think you need another technician.
That engines pretty clever if it can change its timing by jumping a tooth then jump back to perfect for a while.
I'll check back with him, I'm probably misquoting, he found the issue on the Kubota.
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I showed the video to the technician, he thought it was Diesel Knock , ie combustion related. There are several possible causes but he suggested to start by inspecting the timing gears for missing teeth.
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Try Hauraki Marine Services, the business is based in Welsford.
Naturally all the contractors are subject to the vagaries of weather and equipment issues, most seem reluctant to disrupt routine and visit an area for a single job.
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I have a D1-20 SD , curiously the core engine is a Shibaura , they have a JV with Perkins https://tractors.fandom.com/wiki/Perkins_Shibaura_Engines.Volvo then buy from Perkins, go figure.
My money is that its combustion/fuel related, the problem being, there are many potential causes as suggested by all above.
I am working with an excellent diesel technician right now to resolve a stubborn fuel delivery problem on a 3 cyl Kubota, he works on the Cook St ferries when not on stand down.
I'm meeting him at 9am today to hopefully get the final fix in place, he is based in Papakura , PM me if you want his contact, I will show him your video .
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Sailing Zatara's recent video interview with Fiji Immigration and Customs explains their Blue Lane Process very well and it looks like they have covered all aspects.
Perhaps this could be a template for NZ at some point in the future, however In terms of Covid and the economy the Gummints focus beyond returning kiwis seems to be working out how to allow entry for skilled labour.
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I have a Volvo SD and I agree with IT, also I'm sure you will transmit vibration to the hull negating one of the benefits of an SD. The fairing boots are not particularly expensive so I'm curious as to why you would contemplate this ?
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21 hours ago, Island Time said:
Should have gone sailing! But on Friday our gas heating in the house had an electrical meltdown, and after pricing, I realised it was not worth fixing. So I ripped it out, removed the false fireplace and gibbed up the holes. Ready for heat pump installation....
The things that make you go Boom
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12 hours ago, jay said:
Silikon wrap for a 9 meter yacht was approx $5k installed excluding prep 2 years ago. It is priced by the sq meter. Best to speak with MPS about recommended prep. Generally clean off all the old crap and put a nice sealing primer coat on for good adhesion, taking care to get good adhesion on this coating. Leave a few days before the silikon is applied. They did the application in one day.
Chrs for that ! I wonder if a wrap would be prone to damage from travel lift slings ? particularly with heavy displacement yachts.
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9 hours ago, jay said:
I've had Silikon from MPS for two years now and am happy with product keeping in mind there is no perfect solution. I do dive before races to give the boat a wipe-down which is relatively easy using a small 12v hookah. After lockdown and not cleaning for two months it had a fair amount of growth, which wiped off with bare hands. I did have some damage to the bow from a fergie buoy, my fault and since replaced with standard ball mooring, which was relatively easy to repair. Yes - it was expensive, but time it saves me in being easy to clean is worth it for me. Happy to answer questions if anyone wants more specific info.
Hi Jay, could you advise the size of the yacht, the ballpark cost and what sort of prep was required, perhaps also how long the process took.
chrs
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I use Hemples and agree with the comments above, but has anyone tried Macglide or Flowsilikon from MPSNZ ? these are silicon coatings of some sort.
. We have a small test board in our local estuary and the fouling rate is about the same but it wipes off so easily it is damn near falling off. The coating is tough so when cleaning you are not losing the AF like with ablative.
Anecdotally I hear it is very expensive and must be applied by an approved technician, also like Copper Coat it is good for several years apparently.
Keen to hear of any experiences with it.
Frank
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It will probably turn up eventually, shipping at the moment is very disrupted.
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When reaching with this sail I would play around with strapping down the sheet so the turning block/point is much further forward rather than running it all the way aft
You can do this simply by just tying an open loop around the sheet and strapping it to a genoa car or any handy tie point that is strong enough..Lead it aft to a cleat in the cockpit and then play around with the tension. I'm no sail trim guru but this always seemed to make quite difference on my old boat,.
I think this is called a barber hauler but the racing experts might correct me on that.
https://www.mysailing.com.au/news/barber-haulers
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Chrs, ours is a heavy boat so there is probably little or nothing to be gained from sailing anything other than a direct course downwind . That said, it it is a stiff boat and happily absorbs the power of the MPS which is broad shouldered and seems vast when set (masthead rig) . It has a sock so is easy to deploy and so long as it is not blanketed it sets well and seems very stable so we will use it when the situation suits, probably on the longer passages like a SW to GB. The boat is a Hood 38
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A good suggestion thanks for that !