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    AC day 4

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    A few questions and observations that someone may be able to comment on:

     

    Rig tension - side stays they don't appear to be particularly tight ?

     

    Mainsheet - looks as though loads are not that high - on the boats with ropes/winches the trimmer does not wear gloves and the helmsman also seems to easily hold the sheet during gybes.

     

    Jib sheet - who controls that and how - is there a winch ?

     

    In the last race when ETNZ crashed and rudders let go what was the risk of a capsize ?

     

    In practice ETNZ sometimes sailed without a jib - any comments on that ?

    Engine Operating Temperature

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    Get one of these - very cheap insurance for your engine:

     

    http://aqualarm.net/cooling-water-flow-c-2/

     

    This alarm has gone off in our boat at least a dozen times over the years - generally blockages with seaweed.

     

    We have 2 screens, one close to the skin fitting and another after the salt water pump.

     

    The second one is to stop the oil cooler getting blocked if any vanes come off the saltwater pump impellor.

     

    Got the strainers from general marine services in Pakenham St

    PLAN TO REDUCE MARINE PESTS IN FIORDLAND CLOSER TO REALITY

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    And if they adhere to a similar crazy requirement to up north with a clean within a month or antifoul within 6 months there are definite increased costs to boaties.

    Meanwhile cruise ships coming here in ever increasing numbers and the most likely source of these pests.

     

    The 6 month / 1 month thing really annoys me and will definitely increase costs as each time you water blast antifoul is removed meaning it does not last as long and reantifouling is not a cheap exercise. As well it is likely a self defeating requirement with less effective antifouling resulting in more fouling.

     

    Nobody wants to see more pests introduced but the likes of fanworm is already widespread and they are on a hiding to nothing. If they were serious about these pests they need to clean every vessel coming to NZ from overseas - never going to happen !

     

    We are the soft target. Things have certainly changed for the worse, never in the past have we had to worry about petty officials wanting to harass us and inspect our boats. As Elenya says no one with any commonsense runs a vessel with a dirty bum but this regime is just plain ridiculous.

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    PLAN TO REDUCE MARINE PESTS IN FIORDLAND CLOSER TO REALITY

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    Another example of total disregard of the cost to individuals of a dubious strategy likely to fail to achieve its objective.

     

    In a similar vein while waiting to board car ferry in Picton there was a guy going around checking vehicles for Didymo. In my observation he checked only one or two vehicles out of a shipload and the check was a brief questioning of the driver asking where he had been and that was it !

     

     

    http://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/news/201701/plan-to-reduce-marine-pests-in-fiordland-closer-to-reality

     

    Could be expensive having a dirty bottom in Fiordland !

     

    The Vessel Quarantine Facility (Fabdock)

    83. ES and MPI purchased a Vessel Quarantine Facility (VQF) in 2015 to provide an on-water capability for vessels that might need to be treated for biofouling. This is an inflatable dock that vessels of less than 20 m can enter to isolate them from the surrounding seawater so they can be inspected and possibly treated. Furthermore, the VQF is portable and can be transported by helicopter - an absolute necessity in Fiordland. Vessels that are found in contravention of the clean vessel, gear or residual seawater standards and are therefore a risk can be effectively separated from surrounding water and inspected so a decision about how to treat the vessel can be made. Any use of the VQF for this purpose would be done on a full cost recovery basis. In exceptional circumstances the VQF may also provide a backup for vessels less than 20m when the facilities at Bluff (i.e. Syncrolift) is not available.

    Cabin Heaters

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    We have Webasto heater from Half moon bay electrical which I think is around 4kw in a 40fter

    I think the 2 kw would be too small

    Diesel heater is great and helps keep boat interior dry and good for drying wet gear.

    We have a vent into the heads and by closing all the other vents it works well as a clothes dryer.

    Choosing an offshore boat

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    Congrats, you won't go wrong with a Wright boat, built a Lotus 10.6 in Kauri many moons ago, it was an awesome boat, sailed well and a ton of room for its size. Bit flat in the bottom though so did pound a bit going to weather. Like I said I prefer the aft cockpit but my first offshore a long time ago was in an Orams 53 centre cockpit to Tonga and it was fine.

    Choosing an offshore boat

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    Centre cockpit not nearly as good as aft cockpit for the reasons IT mentioned plus cop more weather and make the main cabin much smaller with usually high and steep companionway steps. Also not nearly as good at anchor as you are a long way from the water and more difficult to get on and off the boat. I can't think of any advantages for centre cockpit and yes give old teak decks a miss. The best boat is definitely one that is looked after and someone else has spent the money on it. These days you don't need SSB, and Iridium satellite system is a better alternative.

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