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    Marshall Law Ross 40, 2 handed build up.

    in RaceTalk

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    All this Ross 40 trash talk makes me want to go and buy the old JJ and give her a big birthday. Mind you, whilst I could possibly afford the work required on JJ, I couldn't scratch the surface on what would be required for the old crew...

    Look forward to the RNI, what are they using for trackers? YB?

    Yes YB trackers all the way, just finalising the deal now, 10min pings updated every 30min

    Coromandel Development

    in MarineTalk

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    The entrance to that proposal is in deep enough water and if they sifted the silt then used it for the hard areas they maybe able to use all the dredging onstite plus pay for the work with the brite yellow stuff that falls out the bottom ?

    Wondering why the High Tides are really high just lately?

    in MarineTalk

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    In the pursuit of scientific advancement I will be sailing to Great Barrier Island on the 14th

    I will be checking on the tidal affects to fish and rum consumption

    We may need to send divers down to monitor the effect to crayfish and scallops

    I think the best way to get a comparison will be to stay there a week and keep an eye on the after effects also

     

    The things we have to do all in the name of science ?

     

    Maybe BP can monitor the effects in Fiji if he's still there.

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    Best Bilge Pumps

    in TechTalk

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    The most important part of any pump is the strainer, needs to have large surface area so it doesn't block too fast.

    Bilge Pumps are either submersibles or or diaphragm usually, both can't handle trash in them

    So any good quality brand, the larger the better, it's the type of equipment you hope to never use but if you do you want regret spending a bit extra on it.

    I also like one at least to have a long suction hose so you can go scavenging as the water never runs nicely to where you want it.

    RACE TO VAVAU

    in RaceTalk

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    I T I'd hate to cast aspersions on places you've been and I've been to worse spots as well but we found it the worst place we stopped in a season from Central America to Fiji

    Compared to everywhere else it lacked pride in its environment imho

    But don't get me wrong I'll still stop there next time as it's a stepping off point for Vavau which is one of the nicest cruising areas in the pacific

    It's a bit like comparing Suva with the Lau, but maybe I just like the path less traveled.

    RACE TO VAVAU

    in RaceTalk

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    Sailed passed but yet to stop

    Great in a Cat as anchorages are shallow the drop off quickly, can be windy but that's not a bad thing in the tropics

    Also not much shelter if the weather turns but that's not very often but definitely on my list

    Tongatapu on the other hand is a Sh!t hole

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