Jon
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Thanks Winter, will do the same when I'm ready most likely
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Where did you end up getting your pump Winter ?
Something I've got on the to-do list and I'm sick of the stupid little hand pumps that the hose comes off and drip oil
Last three oil changes were as follows
Fiji
Panama
Spain
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We have a C02 extinguisher with a head activated head on it in the engine bay as opening the door to extinguish a fire is going to fuel the fire
Like this
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The dates are looking good!!
The raft up in Issy bay is taking shape as well
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The big question is
Will Smithy make the cut for race three
It's going to be the big one what with the shortest course and finish in Issy Bay
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It's amusing how BPs attitude to NZ registration has changed seeing he will be legally residing in NZ in a NZ registered vessel offshore
$1000 doesn't seem too higher price compared to losing your pension ?
Not having a go at BP here but just interesting how people's perception can vary greatly depending on where we are standing at the time
Don't get me wrong $800 that I paid two years ago or over a K now is daylight robbery but if I needed NZ support in what ever form whilst sailing around the Pacific/world then it's cheap support / insurance and I've never been anywhere that NZ registration was seen as a bad thing but a lot of other flags didn't get the same universal acceptance
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Bought a Highfield rib nearly a year ago and am very pleased with it
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Sighted heading for the Tamiki river from Issy bay direction early arvo yesterday
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Yes it was the male that was the wrong person
It's often the case that "assumption is the mother of all fuckups"
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Yes I know of a major brokerage who missed a very large sale by only talking to the wrong person recently.
It happens all the time
And just remember flash cars and suits often equal DEBT
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I think what the doomsayers are missing is the only ones hurting are the ones exiting boat ownership
It's all about the difference between selling and buying,
If your in boating for investment then your dreaming mate
We listed our boat for less than I thought it was worth and definatly less than it owed us but it sold in 4 days ( probably lucky ) but we can buy a lot cheaper also in this market
IMHO there are people out there that aren't meeting the market, some because they don't really wish to sell and others because their dreaming, but there are always options in any market.
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It's a generational thing Tim, our gen can't resist a bargain even if they cost twice what they are worth !
But the coming gen's what it new and now, so what your saying will happen it will just take a couple of natural disasters and time
But I can see a opening for a boat dismatler to setup and buy for a $1 on trademe to scrap them
I get very surprised every time I walk around marinas at some of the boats that have weed longer than the rigging and can't believe that someone is paying the fees. Wtf
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Craig there is no way you will own it in 15 years, I'll put money on it.
The best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour
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Here you go Royale, a real kiwi boat but not at 250k like the one for sale here. Also no gst or duty
http://au.yachtworld.com/boats/1979/Lid ... 9Xyk2IaySM
Thanks Darkside, I thought I was decided before you posted that !
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We looked at US boats initially but discounted them for two reasons being, 110v the other being the same boat in the US is about 20% more expensive.
Also we don't get to sail across the Atlantic, so that makes three disadvantages
As for the electrics of the Euro boats well I'm taking the Electrician on both the purchase trip and the real one.
Yes we are only interested in owner versions that haven't been charted.
And are looking at above average production / semi production models.
Staying away from the average bear hopefully.
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Darkside
Thinking low but what will that be ?
We have a line of them, first one on the hit list is in Spain then 3 days later we will be in Nice, I don't think they will know what's hit them.
I'd hate to offer 60% of asking price and them say yes, but I guess if it's a bargin to us them everyone's happy
And yes looking at non charter owners versions
Not planning on much time in the Med but maybe next time ?
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Interesting thread
We have been looking for a 50' cruiser for the last year and everything we have seen here is either at least 3/4 of a mi or a POS.
So we leave in six weeks to by in the Med
It's looking likely that for less than $300k nz we will buy a yacht less than 5 years old and fitted out to a level not seen here.
The biggest question on my mind is how low with my initial offer do I go ?
50, 70, 80 % of asking price ??
We will sail home, which is also a bonus
Planning on taking a year in total on and off but if it takes two years then I won't be crying.
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at coastguard I even got a tour around a certain well known crew.org short handed boat which has just changed hands.
If it's the one I think your talking about I hope they are looking after it.
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The idea of that sail is to just induce more heel ?
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Or here are 4 options for Whangaroa
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Here are 4 options that will cover all wind directions
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Below radio info
Definatly do Whangaroa if you have time, and don't worry about a marina unless you need supplies as there are plenty of places to anchor
It's about 20 nm to Whangaroa then another 35 to Keri Keri aprox so it's doable in a little cruiser with a favourable breeze but it will make the trip if you stopover.
You will be in ph range the whole way
CG nowcasting
Location Channel
Doubtless Bay 20
Bay of Islands 21
Or CG on
Whangaroa 84
BOI 86
Far North Radio
VHF Channels: 60 East Coast,
VHF Weather Broadcasts: 0730, 1330, 1730 and 1930 on request
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Went around the westhaven brokerages this afternoon
Only found one open
engine oil extraction
in TechTalk
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Do you think you get all or enough of the old oil out going down the dipstick tube,
I really like taking the bung out of the sump and leaving it whilst I change the filter, sometimes I'll also pour a cup of clean oil through just to make me feel better.
I can do this with my genset as it has a hose off the sump, but there isn't enough depth in the bilge under the main engine to do this, so seriously thinking of getting a hose made up to attach to sump bung then attach the other end to a small plunger pump
Probably just being anal but it always makes you feel good after a good oil change and we all know the easier it is the more likely we are to do it.