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One of the best Antartica stories.. great reading.

TVNZ news has shown at least one boat arriving in Wgn today.

That's sad to see, such an awesome boat. Always sailed to the max.

Had similar, the issue was a sticking bush in the starter motor. Best $50 spent, it starts so well now. Service the starter.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/person-rescued-from-the-water-off-mullet-bay-motutapu-island/IK4CRGUW3D5J6G3ODIFQTCJR3Q/

Thanks....a few sightings over the years

Returning from the Merc's a couple weeks ago we saw 2 leatherback turtles, about 5 miles north of the Tauranga entrance. Reading up on them it appears they are common off the NZ coast. I've asked around an no one seams to have ever seen one. This has got me thinking how common are they? Has anyone here seen them while sailing around the coast?

10 ft sailing Parkecraft on TradeMe listed overnight https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/yachts/other-yachts/listing/3449860180

The first science about this event is starting to flow through; https://www.gns.cri.nz/Home/Our-Science/Natural-Hazards-and-Risks/Tsunami/2022-Hunga-Tonga-Tsunami Nice simulation video here of tsunami: https://www.gns.cri.nz/static/download/tonga/tonga-tsunami.mp4

If any one has experiences during the tsunami arrivals they can share here: https://www.geonet.org.nz/news/4MBCFnndK5GV8PsEmYbfo9

This is from a tide gauge in Chile, the water in the Pacific basin is still wobbling around after several days:

Have an older Uniden Atlantis 250, not sure how water proof it is but it has given several years of service. Get a 5-6W model, not a3W model.

Bit of a provisional analysis here; https://www.geonet.org.nz/news/3UCRFvxEpqz7zpyeAemiuv

The Pacific is a mess with ex cyclone Cody waves and the volcano ... this animation from twitter gives an idea.

Tofua is about 8 km across (10 km N-S).

Satellite images showing refracting waves about 13hr after the main eruption.

The concept of no 'datum reference ' for the cloud sourced data is a worry. Having a couple of metres of vertical randomness in the data is a concern. What is the meaning of LAT as used above for how the contours are displayed?

Talked to auto electrician... the key is ring spanner and a suitably large mass that has an effect over a short distance when applied to end of said spanner. A steel rod with slot to fit on spanner would work wonders.

Done the battery bit...

As the title say I need to remove one for a service .... can sorta access it via the side (hatch in qrt berth) but have very little space to swing any tools. Removing alternator and possibly compressor as well I think I can see it, just need a 500mm extension to reach bolts. Any collective experience, wisdom ... thanks

A new bracket under the winch cold see it lowered so the bottom of the which drum was at cleat height.

Is there a solution to cockpit speakers facing each other.... ?

Interesting read about Orca: https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/sailing-skills/encounters-with-orcas-how-to-protect-your-boat-81741

Great to see the support, here is our latest thoughts: ALLAN CIVIL MEMORIAL RACE AND COVID SAFETY The situation remains fluid as you all know, however we remain committed to holding this event as planned on Saturday 20 November. We have considered date changes and are concerned we will flood the calendar in the New Year with catch up events or the next crisis will stop us holding the event. We can do it now so we are going for it at this time. To help keep everyone safe: • Scan with your Covid app. • We will need you to register all people associated with your boat whe

Check out panelbeaters an paint shops, many have vinyl cutters for repair work.... way cheaper than dedicated signage company's