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The IMOCA's are not hanging around either averaging 17-19 knots. Alex Thomson gone on abit of a Flyer by the looks.

Had a TV for rainy days a few boats ago but just use a laptop nowadays, much more versatile, get the right one and they are are a lot hardier when it comes to the marine environment also.

Currently running a near new 3ym20 and an older 3jh, both good engines. Have never failed to start. For me if I had a choice it would always be a yanmar, the Beta and other marinised Kubotas are good but seem a bit agricultural (no pun intended). The 3ym is a lovely little motor, very quiet and smooth. The 3jh a bit noisy in comparison but they do big hours when looked after. In my opinion a good Yanmar engine can make a boat more attractive to a prospective buyer than their competitors.

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Try and get hold of Rob or Sally from Expidition Coppelia (RAYC may be able to point you in the right direction), pretty sure they had a new rudder done a few years ago.

You could just buy one of these and put it in a locker. https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/al-ko-petrol-pump-bmp-14000-97cc-4-stroke-red-silver/p/269383?gclid=Cj0KCQjwsMDeBRDMARIsAKrOP7GZ6rF-0BZPlCZnW0wpcXevoJHOmwwN9l_qZ5BA3JvoBcSn9f60RNoaAtLDEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Have you tried them in reality? I have found bilge pump manufacturers claims to be somewhat dubious.

We went through a few different pumps trying to get a good system for water ballast. The main problem we found was the high volume electric jobbies wouldn't self prime and the current draw was such that we needed the engine running anyway. Ended up getting a very large impeller pump connected via a belt to the engine with an electrically activated clutch similar to the ones on a freezer pump. Never needs priming and does about 300 litres a minute. We also have a fitting so it can be used as an emergency pump. We have used this setup a lot in the last 18 months and it has proven trouble f

10-12 volts wont charge the battery. Matt will probably chime in with a more detailed answer but if it was me I would disconnect the panel from the controller and check the voltage there to eliminate the controller as a possible cause. I Would expect more voltage than that.

I wouldn't go any less than two, if you are not changing the color it will cover with one but in my experience one coat will chip easily. I imagine you are asking because the price is eye wateringly expensive. We used the TransOmarine paint when painting our boat recently. Essentially the same stuff, 2 pack polyurethane and a lot cheaper. If you are brushing or rolling you need to get the brushing thinners with either product. https://www.protectivepaints.co.nz/product/03-43-polyurethane-gloss

I'd definitely go for the easterly over an H28. They are a better sail boat, both are pretty slow by today's standards but capable sea boats. They are getting old now so make sure you get a good marine surveyor and listen to what he says carefully.

Gotta be Minerva reef.

These are good, don't damage the prop.

Rescue steel is awesome for mild steel, would use Tefgel on stainless to Aluminium interface with some plastic washers if possible.

Use them as a pattern to make new ones out of at least 316 stainless. I wouldn't bother trying to resurrect the old ones they have done their time. I wouldn't go for gal unless the rest of the rigging was gal.

A camera has been setup on a nearby disused tower, it is really blowing.

Had a recent nose job.

Cheers, got a bit lucky but you need that sometimes.

Was a couple of weekends ago but was epic. Left Tauranga on Friday morning, got to Issy bay at 10pm for a sleep. Got up the next morning did the last SSANZ race. Got the Gun for our division. Rafted up in Issy bay for some rums with a friend who brought us over Fish and Chips from Waiheke. Got up the next morning and sailed back to Tauranga. Had an awesome run home 12.5 hours from Issy Bay to A beacon. Five hours from the Mercs to A beacon mostly two sailing but got the A3 up once the wind dropped to 20 knots. Had a couple of lay downs but mostly good. Got some footage two sailing in a

I meant once Sqealer is up to speed with the new owners. Gale Force is going pretty fast. Actually most the time Gale Force is going too fast and needs to slow down a bit so we can catch up.

Going to be interesting to see how Squealer goes against Gale Force once she is up to speed.

I used to despise wheels, I even took the wheel off one boat and converted it to a tiller and are now thinking of converting it back for cruising. Now that I am used to a wheel I often prefer it especially running hard downwind. Seems to me Wheels are better downwind and a Tiller can often be better/more precise upwind

See you at the Prize Giving.

No worries, I thought you were referring to literally radio silence on the day of which I didn't think there was. Definitely mis-interpreted what you were trying to say. No harm no foul.

I think that is a bit disingenuous there Fish and detracts from the amazing job these Guys and Girls do running this event.