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No one local would fill mine as they need to be NZ registered and certified - seems odd if they are available as close as Aussie and no manufacturer has bother to register them here as corrision on steel ones in a marine environment is an issue

No gave them away - to an Aussie

I think it is the manufacturers responsibility to get them registered in NZ? I had 2 fiberglass bottle that came in from Aussie and it was so good being able to see levels in the tanks and no corrosion on the bottle being left in a wet locker for longer periods - unfortunately the drama of trying to titrate from a steel bottle was too hard and stopped using them .

Just got some Evolution Laminate sails on P'zazz and they are pretty good

It is looking as though the next Island cruising season is going to be a nightmare getting clearances - the system is definitley breaking down - they have lost quite a few experienced Inspectors who will be hard to replace

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I found Navionics pretty variable in accuracy - going into Vanabulava was probably 400 metres out - luckily we had Isailor as back up on an ipad which was pretty spot on for most of Fiji

Pretty sad development - certainly a big set back

Without knowing the exact details - my guess is that wasnt a Lee shore when so many boats dropped anchor there but with a front like that coming through like a freight train it is likely to have come from a different angle and turned it into one - too late for all those there to respond other than doing what little they could as a reaction - ie running motors , securing any sails not properly lashed etc. Having been in an anchorage in winds probably of a similar strength (Cyclone Bola) I can say that although Bola came down on NZ quickly once we knew it was imminent we still had hours to

It has happened last few seasons - with the predominance of E/NE winds over summer it means that Blackpool and Surfdale dont get the recirculation that a fresh SW provides and ends up providing great Algae growing conditions - was bad last year but even worse this year with Globules of it making its way along to Putiki Bay as well....Hopefully a few strong SW blows will shake it all up but smells terrible and definitely not what you need going into your salt water intake

The Rahui definitely is not over - no taking scallops or any shellfish with the exemption of kina

https://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast1.php?type=rain&region=nzni&tim=078

Few boats removed from Putiki Bay , Waiheke by Harbourmaster the other week - a fraction of the number that should have gone but such a major logistically ....

I always have a bin (with a liner) for used bog paper ( as well as fresh water and vinegar last flush) - none goes through the Loo. Everything you can do to minimize potential blocking is worth it having endured a xmas day and a new years eve blockage to sort I do whatever I can to avoid blockages

The process to apply and get permission to lay one took me around 10 months - that was 4 years ago - not sure if that has changed since however there are limited spaces available and depending on your boat size that could be a limiting factor.