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    Deck Paint?

    in TechTalk

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    I used Don't Slip again on Pulse, but this time added the non slip spheres you'd use in two pot paint. The curved main beam surface is now really grippy, and I'm pleased with that. On the flat cockpit floor I've had problems with it bubbling off because it tends to stay wet. This time I used an acrylic under coat before the Don't Slip, and that too has worked well. I'll try and dig out the name of the undercoat I used...

    Observation from the RaceTrack computer

    in RaceTalk

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    Couldn't help but notice it seems to have been a year or so since I put in a small post of random observations on matters racing related.

    Since I thought at the time I'd try and do something regularly, another quitck bunch of boservations below.  Some may even be true.  Perhaps my intent was to be a tiny bit more regular than 12 months but hey.

     

    And what is it with this Sandspit place, the new hub of multihull racing?  As well as the much renowned Pulse, have noticed in the last year or so Sublime, 2 of 10, Taboo, This Way Up and Threefold all in the results.  Also a Seascape 24 in one, anyone know anything about her?

     

    Thanks for the nice words about Sandspit YC racing. Yes we have got a bunch of interesting multihulls racing up here, alongside a good little fleet of monohulls. Pretty relaxed social racing without yelling or stress!

     

    The Seascape 24 is a nice little monohull you can see here: http://www.yachtingworld.com/boat-test/seascape-24-a-pocket-family-sports-cruiser-in-an-exciting-and-popular-sailing-niche-106190 

     

    Also of note is Saturday Night Special, a 9m keel boat launched by her designer/builder Allan Roper, which is going well. 

     

    Pulse still has good moments in the light, but there's many faster multihulls around Sandspit now to take line honours.

     

    Keep up the Great Work Mark!

    Cayman Islands Registry?

    in MarineTalk

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    I agree, I wouldn't do any ocean sailing without being cat 1 equipped.

     

    This is always the argument when it comes to safety. How can you have a problem with paying X amount of fees or jumping through X hoops? It's all for your safety!

     

    Why is NZ the only major sailing country that does this? Especially as cat 1 doesn't last beyond exit, it's a pretty hefty departure tax for an NZ flag.

    I note the question was't answered.

     

    One of the any reasons that NZ has this system is we have a huge expanse of water that is difficult to weather predict conditions on leaving, and consequently many boats get in trouble. 

     

    Cat 1 is a few hundred dollars, tiny compared to the value you get of an experienced set of eyes looking over your boat, and tiny compared to the value of safety gear you'll probably be buying anyway.

     

    Yes it's the ship registration that costs the real money, but that doesn't seem much cheaper elsewhere for the hassle involved.

     

    If you're a New Zealand citizen and want to go offshore and expect to get rescued if things go wrong, then the exit standard is Cat 1.

     

    My personal view is if you're not prepared to do that, go in anything, but don't take a EPIRB or sat phone, and tell your family you're doing under your own risk, and won't expect a search if you don't show up at your destination...

    Cayman Islands Registry?

    in MarineTalk

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    Looks to be just over 1000 NZD for 5 years, compared to other flags thats not too bad. But, cat one, or more accurately the surveys and fees to certify cat 1 are ridiculous.

     

    Don't some of the Pacific Islands have yacht registries?

     

    Has anyone actually cleared out of NZ in a foreign flagged but NZ owned and domiciled yacht? I'm curious to know if Customs try and treat you as an NZ flagged vessel.

    Have you actually talked to a YNZ Cat 1 inspector? And then identified what is on the Cat 1 list you'd happily not have aboard and leave for the deep blue ocean? I don't think the process is as ridiculous or as expensive as you'd think, relatives to the safety advantages for you and your crew... 

    Ply Tri

    in MarineTalk

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    Much the same as any other multihull. The hull core material will end up at about 3% of the cost of the boat. Paint, hardware, rig, sails etc will all cost what they cost. There's no discount for starting with a plywood shell...

    Pogo 30

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    How come NZ yacht owners have been happy to accept the 10 x increase in their house prices in the last thirty years, but still think a 9m keel boat should be $100K? The cost of designing, setting up moulds, ironing out the problems and marketing a yacht is huge. The real cost of new yachts has plummeted, so much so that there are no NZ new production yachts to buy, as they can't compete. Yet still there are price complaints...

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    Auckland Waterfront.

    in MarineTalk

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    Why have we got so first World that we've forgotten that Wharves are for a city and a country to TRADE over!! We have a huge number of lovely beaches and foreshore in Auckland, yet somehow the business area of trading good is seen as somewhere to have lattes and watch games! It seems ridiculous to even think of reducing any of its capacity to me...

    Great weekend

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    On Navionics at the right zoom, for boats coming South towards the Gulf, they are warned: It says 'Area to be Avoided'. So the riff raft coming in should stay away...

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    The Staysail dilemma

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    For a storm jib my money would be on solid bullet proof old fashioned piston hanks. To set a storm jib "flying" would be to invite rips - the vibrations would be fierce enough with hanks.

     

    If you have to use hanks, use the Wichard hook type hanks, rather than piston ones, I'd suggest. They open and close far more reliably when not used for months and months, which is typical for storm jibs. 

    Note an offshore storm jib needs to be bright orange...

    Route 66

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    A great Race, but lumpy waves! 

    We had a good race on Pulse, slightly nursing the boat till Cape Rodney, then full main to the finish. Lots 

    Some shots of Gale Force and Equilibrium on the way home

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    Coastal Classic Cat 3?

    in MarineTalk

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    If any of the Multihulls want a YNZ Cat 3 inspection from me I'm looking at doing them next Saturday or Sunday 7th or 8th October. Ideally Sunday. Let me know if there's racing on please. Otherwise feel free to e-mail me on tcdesign@xtra.co.nz, rather than message or text, so I can organise everything from one system.

    The YNZ card cost has gone up considerably, so my cost will be $200.00 now per inspection, for a day group booking. It will be more if I have to come down for one inspection at a time!

    You have lots of choices for inspectors. Remember I'm the one representing Multihull interests at Rule change events. 

    I'm also trying to get my boat ready for the great race, so let's try and make this efficient!

     

    Sigh.. Flares!

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    There are many inspectors beside me trying to get flares replaced my LED or Laser flares. Most experienced people I challenge to show me 'which end is the hot end' fail. When I say most I mean nearly all. I'm convinced they are potentially more dangerous than helpful in a panicked persons hands when they have lost their glasses at night. I understand waiting for Solas approval is still the hold up. Roll on some sensible change here!

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    Marsden Cove Marina 2017 Route 66

    in RaceTalk

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    Pulse in the Route 66.

     
    Lining up for the start with the other three multihulls, just off Narrow Neck beach. Richard and Michael aboard as crew. We were completely committed to a gennaker when the wind shifted just Westerly enough to make laying the start difficult. We drifted out towards Rakino, where it looked like the new Northerly breeze was going to fill in from. But a shore breeze helped the inshore fleet at much the same time. We were having a nice battle with the mighty green Timberwolf, but as the breeze set in off they went. 
    Our position at Tiri channel was underwhelming, well back in the flat, as we changed between screecher and jib in the light headwind. But we stuck to our game plan and stayed West of most of the fleet. and at the North side of Tiri channel, there was the South Westerly filling in. Screecher on again, and a fast reach to Kawau. There was the leader, 2 of 10, and most of the feet, sitting in no wind as the Northerly battled the SW, leaving nothing in the convergence zone. We sailed through, briefly in the lead, as the fleet battled the light head wind again. 2 of 10 went well into the North passage of Kawau, and we followed in too. There the Westerly reappeared, and yet another restart happened off Takatu point, with again Pulse very briefly in the lead. The Westerly struggled in, and again we were off. Off Goat Island 2 of 10 and Timberwolf slowed inshore, and we caught up just off shore of them. But around the outside came the Open 8.5 Attitude, going really fast. 
    As the evening gave way to dark, the fast boats got away on the beam reach to Whangarei. Timberwolf just beat 2 of 10, and Attitude just behind them. We had the 15m keel boat Max just behind us, and changed up to the screecher to keep ahead of them at the finish. Fourth for Pulse out of a fleet of 42 boats, with moments in the light of being right up the front, was very pleasing. We shared the steering and deck work around aboard, sailed well ( we thought) and made some good decisions. Very pleasing to have designed and built the boat, and spent a great deal of the last six months developing my light airs sails further.
    Anyway a fast sail up to Marsden Cove, and a great line up at the Marina, all the boats on the same pier. Rum was involved in the stories of the rest of the night…
    A great prize giving, then another fast sail back to Kawau, with the crew a little tired. 
    A big thanks the Richmond Yacht Club, and Onerahi Yacht Club, for organising a great event, and making good calls on moving the start and finish line for the conditions. Pulse will be back next year!
     

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