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Having lived in the upper part of the Red Sea in the Sinai as a dive master for 18 months I feel it is such a shame that one of the most interesting but challenging places is basically a no go zone . As a dive destination the Red Sea is right among the very top destinations .

Interesting comments that it could have been caused by the leg and prop - I would have thought that an Aluminium hull hitting that at speed would have cut a hole before the leg or prop got anywhere near it???

Have seen her sailing in the Bay and thought she got along very nicely

Available from early May until end of October . Finger either side with padding on both sides - is nice and wide - current boat is 8:75m beam plus very handy to car park ( 2nd berth along the ramp -F7). Probably one of the more sheltered from the wind. $1000/month plus power Ph 0276238366

Agree - whangamumu wouldn’t be too much fun in NE

I have Sternlegs that retract out of the water ( Cat) so they are only submersed when motoring - on the original anodes still - 6 years plus . Being in the water especially in a marina where there are likely to be electrical currents is the killer

You would have thought it would be worth the Council reconsidering their stance - it would be a much better asset to the community if someone bought and restored for whatever purpose than just letting it become more of an eye sore.... It outlived its original purpose some time ago

I was told if the iridium worked ok without an external aerial ( ours does) a Go most likely will too- can’t confirm that from personal experience yet though

Mmmm you are 1 week too late

Sailor Jerry - if you are just going to do a temporary job I would try and identify the source of any leaks which are likely to be either from screw movement or places where the sealant is too thin . If a leak is from the screw and you are comfortable the window would be secure without that particular screw I would remove and fill the hole with sealant - for the rest of the outer area of sealant I would dig out as much as poss with the window in place so when you fill again the likelihood of a good seal is maximised . One of the tricky things is getting a good finish in the keying off - you c

They are rebated which allows for a good solid bed of sealant . Previously when they were screwed as well - the pressure from the screws had squeezed the sealant bed too thin . Being acrylic windows it also caused pressure points from expansion and contraction which shortened the lifespan of the windows

Having done a whole lot of windows in the last year I can say from my perspective that prep is important - the existing frame area needs to be cleaned up really well which is a messy job if the previous sealant is silicone based which I assume it is . Use a dam rubber and get a good bed of sealant - I did away with screws which had been in the windows previously and as mentioned above started to cause a few leaks. As long as the bed of sealant is sufficient it will hold the window fine without the need for screws. Ideally it is a 2 person job depending on the size of the window - having some

bummer -would have been interested'

I could be interested ....if you could send a PM with any details ....where ,cost etc would be good

I have a long shaft 2005 Johnson 15 hp regularly serviced that you could have for $1700

Although nowhere the same density as in the photo I was really disappointed when spending time in the Adriatic - Croatia ( 2 years ago) the amount of plastic floating around . There seemed little local awareness or initiatives to keep the area clear in an area that is vital for tourism and what would be the Countries biggest export earner . The contrast to how we try to protect our coastline here was really apparent .

Don't use NZI - had a launch insured with them anchor on top of me and drag - enough damage for a claim and NZI refused to cough up because they believe once the anchor is down he isn't liable !!!! Luckily ,my insurance company ( Topsail) paid out and is having to probably pay more than the claim is worth in lawyers fees to get NZI to change their stance

I have tried filling one using gravity but it isn't straight forward as you need the full one inverted so the liquid will run out and the empty one obviously below it ... As IT said when you open the bleed you do lose some -Needs to be a well ventilated place but I never really achieved a very satisfactory fill so gave up. Possibly my timing of releasing the bleed valve was wrong ?

I have two that came with my boat - they are Aussie . Unfortunately as KM mentioned - no one will fill them here as the manufacturer hasn't bothered to go through the red tape and register them in NZ which is a shame as they are so convenient for the marine environment - they don't rust and you see the liquid levels . I think there is a method of cross filling them from a full bottle however I haven't found it very successful ( maybe my technique isn't quite right - but you lose a bit of the gas) . I got them filled when I cruised in the Islands where they didn't worry about the certificati

Everyone will want to get as far up the coast as possible before the northerlies set in - definitely will affect the backmarkers worst

Thats seriously risky stuff -amazing feat!

Vavau is a great destination - lots to see in a relatively short distance -including some good anchorages.. Neifau is a cute little place too - even has a rum race friday avos run by a Kiwi

assume the stability is good on the OC's - they look so light i thought they may be slightly tender compared to an inflatable? The construction is v good from what i have seen

I have been looking at a hybrid /grid system with batteries which for a house using around 28KW/day adds up- although the batteries which are Lead /Carbon and have similar charge/discharge capabilties to Lipo4 but are approx 1/3 the price .. I calculate we would need around a 6 KW system and about 14 KW storage which equates to a $30K investment and makes the payback 8-9 years which is longer than the average person stays in one house! There is a feel good factor as well and I guess it would add some value to the place.. We have a swimming pool heated by a heat pump so I can dump excess en

That link I sent Wheels is v interesting -especially for anyone considering putting Solar into their home because it is an affordable solution for a battery system with Lipo4 capabilities but not the cost which at this stage Lipo4 is still too expensive for a home set up . shame about the weight for the marine application tho since you would need a smaller bank it would still save weight overall -just not the same weight saving as Lipo4.