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The solar panels shown in several of the photos you provided are just supported on single unbraced poles. I doubt they would survive in high winds or seas. For offshore, I would think fixing to the deck or a robust stainless steel frame would be required. That might make a sun tracking set up a bit more complicated.
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A couple of summers ago I saw a traditional gaff rigger about 25foot long anchored in Whangaruru. The couple on board told me they had sailed it up from Whangarei. Keeping it simple, but I think you would need a lot a time and patience when the wind drops.
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I recently replaced interior and exterior lamps with LEDs. The Hella products (tricolour/ anchor light and one interior Euro lamp) were expensive but worth it. Rest of the interior lamps were replaced with cheapies from Burnsco, all of which do the job adequately except the reading lights that generate RF which interferes with the FM radio. You get what you pay for!
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My painter is polypropylene which floats thereby reducing risk of prop fouling.
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Awesome. Thanks for the tips and pics guys.
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I'm considering a wee sail from AKL to White Island this Easter. I know there is nowhere suitable to anchor overnight there so will probably just stooge around for a few hours, try a bit of fishing and possibly anchor in the lee of the island for a bit of a rest before returning home (if the sulphur fumes aren't too bad). would be interested to hear from anyone who has been there.
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Interesting that in this and other topics concerning invasive species (Mediterranean fan worm) people seem to be fingering cruise ships. Surely these pests could have arrived by any type of vessel from overseas, e.g. container ships, fishing trawlers, warships, yacht transport ships, cruising yachts, etc.?
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How are they going to fit those cruise ships into a 20 m inflatable pen?
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The little cove to the south of Matapouri is called Parangarau. I have anchored there overnight several times during settled SW / sea breeze conditions - nice and quiet and no problems. Only exception was one night with a launch there pumping out load C&W music!
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Ah actually the cove to the south very open not an overnight anchorage, inside on the North side however is Marsden Cove lovely spot in settled weather but still can roll, or off the main beach in vv strong west can be good, was there on sunday.
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Matapouri tends to be bit rolley with the ground swell. As Elly said, the cove immediately south is better.
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My technique on a similar size boat is much the same as Knot Me's. In addition I have a bungy cord with hooks to hold the reefing eye onto the goose neck bullhorns while i return to cockpit to tighten the main halyard and leech reefing lines which lead aft. Lazy jacks help manage the drop.
Tiller pilot to hold the boat on course.
Jack stays running fore and aft plus safety harness are my insurance policy when leaving the cockpit.
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When you replace cutlass bearing, also check for wear on the prop shaft which might be significant if it has been rattling around in a loose fitting bearing for a long time. Recently replaced cutlass bearing, prop shaft and shaft seal - all up, well north of a grand!
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Here's a tip for the next time you are crossing Bream Bay: check the direction of any anchored ships. They normally lie to the current except around the slack with a strong wind.
The current at either end of the Hen and Chicks is generally Northwards on the ebb and southwards on the flood.
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Yes, it's for a yacht. Chico 30 so not a lot of real estate on deck and relatively low clearance below boom.
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Decision made. I've purchased a Southern Pacific Puffin roll up. We'll see how that goes.
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Thank you everyone. This gives me a few more options to consider. ????
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It's time to replace my old inflatable dinghy that is falling apart at the seams. It is beyond repair!!
What I need is a roll-up rather than a RIB, length 220 - 240cm, that is light enough for one person to lift out of water and onto deck. Inflatable keel seems like a good idea so that it would track better underway or when towed.
Some research on line and talking to a couple of retailers seems to indicate German manufactured PVC with welded seams likely to be more durable. My current piece of crap (an old Aquapro roll-up) has glued seams but I will never go there again.
Has anyone out there had any experience / opinions - good, bad or indifferent - with some of the current products in the NZ market??So far I have looked at Southern Pacific "Shearwater", Zodiac "Cadet" and Aakron "Yachtmaster"models.
That's it, we are out of here.
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