Bad Kitty

Well done, enjoy!

And a lot more grey hair

OK sorted thanks, ended up a one boat campaign, Thanks for the input, Sunny got closest to the bull, it's a Mummery!

Thanks Guys, excellent source of information as usual, in spite of the bunch of rum swilling wind bludgers hanging around here!

Who's good at vinyl wrapping/signwriting on boats out there? Any recommendations?

Right now, if you turned up with what I need you could probably be involved to some degree. Some work in Fiji, some in Auckland. But ringing me with 2 Piedy's won't cut it.

OK some more info. Sorry original post was off a phone in a marina car park. Boats ideally about 50-53 foot, could move a couple of feet either way. 44-45 is really a bit small. Don't need to be 70's, but have to look like they could have been there. So no modern styling cues, or as IT points out in mast furlers etc. Need 1 good one, and a second yacht similar or close enough that we can make it look the same. We can change the rig on #2, and do some mods to cabin top etc. But a similar hull line & within a couple of feet in length. Thanks,

Looking to buy a 48-53 foot Halberg-Rassy. Actually I want two of them. Any condition considered, prefer lying NZ, but happy to talk about anywhere in the Pacific. Older boats are fine, prefer no modern stuff like in mast furling etc. PM me or Matt can put you in touch with me, Thanks

If the Given checked out ok (glass over ply, hull condition?) it's a real bargain. Would sail well & a nice layout. The Atlantic 46 that Eric found has the worst layout for a cruising cat that I've ever seen! Sorry Eric. As someone previously said, if you want to sail & point you need boards. Fixed keels, mini keels etc. won't do it. And while the Outremer's sail beautifully, the skinny hulls & low headroom in the saloon make them a pretty tough sell for a live aboard unless you really like tight spaces, or are a pygmy. Schionning's are nice & sail well, don't like too much

Could we cruise without one? Yes, but we don't. No maintenance issues, store the membranes when we aren't using the water maker, & just put them back on when we need it. Plenty of places in Fiji & the islands where getting water is a pain, & it makes you independent. Even in NZ if we're cruising for a month I throw it back on the boat.

Auckland Council has been running a film studio for 15 years. It also helps keep your rates bill down, as it makes pretty good money which goes back to Council.

Yeah I need some good sh*t too?

3.4mtr Southern Pacific with a 15hp Yamaha, Not perfect but hard to beat. Carries 2 divers & gear & planes ok, or 3-4 pax & planes. Would like a cat RIB but the Takacat doesn't look up to it to me. 18hp Tohatsu is the same weight as a 15 yammy, but 20% more power, that's definitely an upgrade in the wings!

Anyone out there that I haven't bored yet with the stories of how good Bad Kitty's new North's 3Di carbon sails are? No? Oh well ok, Sorry for the thread drift, easily distracted,

Sadly not this year. Busy on a couple of projects.

Hi there people, Bad Kitty is getting an upgrade of nav gear, so all the raymarine stuff is coming off. 10 years old, but well cared for, & still fully functional. 2 E80 plotters Auto pilot, 2 auto pilot controls, 1 with dial thing, 1 std. 6 wind/data displays Radar MOB system with life jacket sender/alarm things. VHF radio with extra speaker. Mast head wind gear. 2 transducers to suit. Also 10" hummingbird side imaging sounder/gps plotter with transducer, approx. 5 years old. If you are interested in this maybe come & have a look, I'll be very realistic on price, so h

Berth available 14mtr x 8mtr available at Hobsonville (Westpark) marina available for rent from mid Sept to approx 23rd Dec. Usually Bad Kitty's home, slumming it at Gulf Harbour for a bit. Any interest let me know, Ta

Nice BooBoo, very nice!

Ignore the Manukau & Kaipara bar crossings unless for a critical emergency. Even then they would be a last resort in my book. The chances of getting good conditions for a bar crossing, especially if you're running for cover are very low. Those 2 bars alone have over 400 wrecks on them, feeling lucky?

I'd vote for a night at the Cavalli's if you can & weather allows. Good anchorages & my favourite place on the NZ coast. But Whangaroa is also nice. Enjoy the trip, beautiful part of the country.

Sorry to hear the bad news Wolfy, these mistresses of ours give us some high highs & some really low lows!

Jesus Wolfie 6.04am? WTF? You need a lifestyle adjustment Pal,

Can someone give me Jasons' contact details please? Just remember Nate he doesn't do scratch, only coloring in!

Aaaaaaaaaaarh, agonising boom jealousy strikes deep into the guts!

Your post? Or are you interested in elaborating on some other aspect of the thread you disagree with?