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So at last years insurance renewal the insurance company wanted us to obtain an out of water condition report, and rig check. The rig check could supposedly be a visual from the deck but of course ne rigger will put their name to that so we got a proper rig check. We have the report back and it’s mostly all good, however it does contain the following phrase: “Note that Stainless Steel Wire Rigging conventionally has a maximum design life of 15 years.” Does the average cruising yachtsman change their standing rigging every 10 - 15 years? I’m hoping that the insurance company doesn’t r

I see that the restrictions are still in place for Port Fitzroy, but is the caulerpa Rahul still in place for Onetangi?

On another navy matter I see that the Captain of the Canterbury has been stood down pending an investigation. Be interesting to see what that is about as well. https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350432846/commanding-officer-hmnzs-canterbury-work-investigation-under-way

I see that they’ve scooted off somewhere else now.

Just being nosy, but there has been a large yacht anchored at either Manly Beach or Matakatia Bay for quite a few months now so seems to be a reasonably permanent arrangement. Does anyone know what the deal is? We were wondering if it’s someone who’s given up on the constant outgoing of insurance condition reports, cost of insurance etc and given up on marina life? Or maybe someone having an awesome extended cruise / livaboard…..

The one in the picture is the blank plug. The transducer itself is clean - but just doesn’t work anymore

Hi all - does anyone have one these lying around that they don’t need? - mine seems to have given up the ghost and I just get a zero depth reading on the displays. ‘it’s the round type one - 30mm across as in the photos. cheers Paul

Water blasting will do most of it. That’s what you get when you take them to a sailmaker for cleaning.

That does sound good ~ our house insurance alone was over 3 grand this year.

@Island TimeIT - what are the body corp fees for the apartment like where you are?

Got this last week from GH Marina: View this email in your browser

Buy now is $300K!

I asked about that in January this year - the response from the marina manager was that they didn’t have potable water available yet - it was on the ‘to do list’

I can thoroughly recommend an Elliott 1050 - there’s one on trademe at the moment!

Otherwise Doyles in Rosebank Rd can supply the stiff battens.

I’ve got a full body harness on board. Currently in Huruhi Bay. If you want it your welcome to pick it up.

Cheers - I was mainly using the wind map, but these tables look good.

Hi All, ‘was wondering what most people use in the Predict Wind models - mine is usually on ECMWF, but do others find any particular model the best for the Hauraki Gulf?

The sealant on the windows had become so sun damaged the black pigment was leaching out, and one started to leak. Knifed out the old sealant and put new in.

Good call, and sounds like a good day out.

How did they get on? @lebleaux?

https://www.northsails.com/blogs/north-sails-blog/young-88-tuning-guide

Where can you the Washi tapes from?

I’ve had good service from this guy https://maps.app.goo.gl/LLKd7pM7YZXgv7rr5?g_st=ic

I didn’t say they were building it to shut the ferry down - but completion of Penlink is the rationale for ending the ferry service. So it’s not a naive statement