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  1. Back in 1991 I was crew on an Inglis 47 called Scavenger. It was a stripped out racing machine, very basic down below, with a lift keel via a 6:1 pulley system. (The owner/builder sold Scavenger and built Prowler which is now in Auckland) On Saturday I went for a sail on Scavenger for the first time in 26 years. It is now in Perth, WA. Still fairly spartan down below but there is now a hydraulic ram to lift the keel, a huge freezer and bunks rather than pipe cots.
  2. Keeping some leech tension during the furl might help
  3. Quality reporting, heading north from Ulladulla to get to Victoria... Must be going the long way round Australia! Edit after watching the video linked in the other thread They are heading NORTH, to clear customs at Port Kembla, New South Wales. From memory it is about 60 miles, it took me 24 hours motor sailing as the East Coast Current is a bitch!
  4. Does Peyron hold the record? Didn't his record get smashed recently?
  5. Tied up to a commercial dock run by the unions, trying to use non union labor from France... They were always going to run into trouble
  6. If you really have to give me one... I guess I can find room for it
  7. RushMan

    VX One

    Two sailing in Canberra on a regular basis, they look fantastic fun in a breeze. Easy to sail two up, third person might help when extra ballast is required.
  8. I lost interest in this debate when I worked out most of the naysayers had their hand in the public purse. Following the money seems to work with scientists, zoning permits and politicians
  9. Thanks, will keep it in mind if I ever get back to Auckland The last photo I saw was when it was on the back of a truck on its way to launching
  10. Has anyone seen Time Lord in New Zealand? Built in Hobart, sold to NZ I saw it during the build phase and interested in how it turned out.
  11. RushMan

    Dock lines

    KM gets my business and I am in Australia!
  12. RushMan

    sailmaking

    BooBoo... Could webbing loops be used instead of eyelets?
  13. RushMan

    Dock lines

    With all the information provided above... How does Knot Me stay in business?
  14. RushMan

    Dock lines

    Paging Knot Me... To the Bat phone ASAP, your expert advice is required
  15. Over here on the West Island we dispose of things in a variety of ways Years ago I was working for a shoe wholesaler, part of the warehouse was a certified bond store. Being an old building tree were some leaks in the roof which caused water damage to about 2000 pairs of canvas slippers. Total loss but to avoid paying the import duty, Customs had to be involved in the disposal. Loaded up the truck and headed to the land fill, along with the Customs man in his car. Unloaded and had barely moved the truck when the front end loader picked up the pile of shoes and proceeded to bury them un
  16. Thanks Rigger What does one use to cut 64mm wire rope in an emergency?
  17. Just watched a video of a ship breaking up and sinking while under tow. What happens to the towline? Does someone release it from the towed vessel? Is the tow line allowed to run out from the towing vessel? Is it not attached to the end of the winch drum? Is there a quick method of cutting the tow line? How long is the tow line and what would it cost to replace? Who would have to cover that cost?
  18. The resident rope dude was looking for a "slave" recently
  19. Spinnaker pole acts in compression so load is where the end of the pole and the fitting. A fitter and turner should be able to shape something suitable using a lathe if you need a collar.
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