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Had a ZF V drive from a 25hp isuzu in my Cav 32. Would never have another one. More trouble than it was worth. Had problems with it, took it to the agents who shall remain nameless. Got it back as a straight drive. How's that for technical experties. Couldn't believe my eyes. Needless to say we ended up in court.
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Yep, Dean did seem to be fighting the helm all the time. Jimmy had an arm on the combing at one point like he was out for a Sunday drive.
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59 minutes ago, harrytom said:
Despite AM and technical issues,Dean was not or showed no agression at the start.Happy to let Luna take advantage.
Was this Deans last cup??
You would have to think this will be his last cup.
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Have my Garmin mounted inside but well towards the centre of the boat just to the side of the companionway. Works perfectly. Just do a dummy run before installing.
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My Garmin gets very hot and it's internaly mounted. Can't remeber model number but is 9" screen. Only 3 months old.
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Didn't Tracer have a different cabin top.
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That must be one of the last ones built. Good cruising boats and well balanced. If you are ever in the Mercury Bay area, let me know. Might be able to catch up.
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Thought the lotus 9.2 was the biggest volume 30fter around until having a few beers last week on board a Pogo 30. Man, do the have some interior volume, and fast as well. Very nice boats.
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Hope your trip north goes well with fair winds.
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A pity you didn't get to the Mercs. One of the most spectacular cruising areas to be had.
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That's very sad. Looks like a nice boat from what can be seen.
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Have a boat in Mercury Bay Game Fish club called Filthy Oar.
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1 minute ago, harrytom said:
or could try korubas,ball thing with a shirt and hooks,jigs up and down.Idle for rod holder.
My son does well with those.
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We just go on the drift with s/b. Seem to get a feed. That's on a 30fter. We just tie the helm to leeward, seems to do the trick.
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Still no reason for aholes to ransack the boat. Sounds like the work of the envy brigade.
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On 23/12/2020 at 12:05 PM, aardvarkash10 said:
This is our first summer in our Saraband.
We are heading to Port Charles for 5 days in early January so we will hopefully get to the Mercs and perhaps drop into Barrier for a day in one direction or the other. Its a bit of a shakedown cruise for us as we plan to headup to BOI in early March for a few weeks - a week or so more locally will help us figure out what does and doesn't work.
New water tanks, pump and taps to be fitted yet, and a new boarding ladder at SWMBO's request. For me, an EPIRB is santa's present. The autotiller will have to wait. A bumclean and anitfould is scheduled as well before the end of February (BOI compliant!)
What are you up to?
Your destinations for early Jan would require your boat to be just as prepared as a trip up to the BOI. Barrier and Mercs are not to be taken lightly. Colville chanel is as bad as anything you will get going north.
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Yep, the DP house is a sight to behold.
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Pity they didn't show it doing what it was designed for.
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When in Samoa during cyclone Val, radio broadcasts where telling everyone to try and preserve human life. That makes you fell a little uneasy. Locals told us it's like the end of the world. They weren't far wrong.
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2 hours ago, aardvarkash10 said:
He's just practising so he can ghost-write for Bob Jones.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I thought Sir Bob was spot on.
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Good boats but seems like a lot of work.
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I thought the Harmonic was a 24 ftr
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Don't think there will be many of them in this summer.
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Hi thrust = less revs, more strain on engine.
Suggestions for Budget keeler 25-32 ft
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I would seriously consider a Raven 26. Well balanced and ideal first keeler to teach the family how to sail and has as much interior volume as many older 30 footers.
We had one for 13 years. Several trips up north with 2 kids on board. You adapt to the space you have. We would all love bigger boats but reality sets in and financial restraints rear thier ugly head.