Jon

What SMU found isn’t unusual to happen in the RNI or similar type races yachts that do mostly harbour and the odd coastal race never have a their halyards under tension in the same position for days at a time as you are changing sails at very slight change in direction. However 4 days on the west coast even with just a lazy 3m swell will often create problems you could never imagine in most of the yachts we do. 1m of chafe gaurd at the top and at the jammer isn’t unusual on the boats that do theses events. also the halyards that are under load should always be backed up either t

Keep a watch out for a I Go on trademe, mate picked one up for under $500 from a Offshore cruiser that needed cash for repairs in a hurry. as for the raft a few of us have looked at it and if your going to do more than one trip is best to buy new, not much more than one service however if it’s a one off trip then look for a second hand one thats still in service with at least a year to go, then don’t pay any more than half the service cost ($800ish)

You can try Al Gyre at Sea Wise he runs courses so guess he needs rafts or coast guard

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I’ve had a few obviously computer generated texts of late most telling me my appointment has been canceled due to Covid 19 even though I’ve been talking and emailing my specialist to come in. hes said to just ignore all text messages

Sorry if you have this but why 1700w domestic appliance eg electric jug, toaster, microwave, hairdryer etc are all about 2000w why wouldn’t you go 2200 or 2500w and not then need to source special appliances or if it’s just for low draw gear then you can get away with say 400w, that’s what we use to run TV, charge phones and laptop etc just thought I’d ask ?

Spoke to Scot the other day, he’s keen to do a deal, has two buyers looking that are keen Don’t think it will be on the market long so if it’s what your looking for I would wait around Good boats like this don’t stay on the market long

That was a nice watch Anyone got any other documentaries worth watching rather than crap TV However we don’t at least have all that fast food advertising at present

You may be correct They ph my wife and she told me that the marina was not accessible so don’t believe everything you see on the internet

The rules are the rules are the rules in my view otherwise lets just have a free for all

Got a call from Westhaven today they are now locked down apparently

Mate came back yesterday because the 14 days are up since he fly into the country and went straight away on the boat by himself so there will be a bit of that happening in the next week

Video about to go live grab a rum and have a look

Also I think when I looked at it at the boat show a few years back they were asking high 7s if I remember correctly

The Dickson is a lovely boat and heaps of room/ headroom in the current market it’s probably low 3s but definitely worth a look it will do Tonga in 6 days where most 40s will be looking at 8ish doesn’t sound much difference but if you consider forecasting being good for about 4 days then in the Dickson your in the trades or approaching Minerva, where as a 40 your only halfway there if your thinking a mooring I’d seriously consider, the guys that built it have been wanting to sell for a while, it is an orphan so you would want to own it for some time.

You can do that ? i just make the page bigger by zooming in to read maybe a bulk order of old man glasses

Not sure what I’m missing is the Covid 19 thread in marine ?

Thanks for the reply IT on IPad that’s not showing so have to go back to general and then see what’s highlighted also will marine only be available?

Am I missing the new posts button or is it missing ? otherwise great

Sorry only read the text Maybe next time, been a bit busy lately

What date ?

Other than this one maybe

I’ve got a friend Yup we have all heard that one before Congratulations smithy

My last boat was a Beale 38 Put it on trademe on a Sunday, sold on Thursday 4 days done 11.2 don’t have much room forward and are an earlier design, after the 35 but before the 38 and 42 Mythos being later still and probably the best imho

I’ve seen them in lockers etc Make sure the lead is long enough that it will reach the box irrespective of wether your bow or stern in, then add a bit as some marinas the box may be two along and on the other side. Mines 1 1/5 times hull length