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    sh*t in Mahurangi

    in MarineTalk

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    23 hours ago, K4309 said:

    But, some would question the logic of trying to grow and sell filter feeders downstream from a major urban area. A bit like trying to run a tranquil monastery retreat on Quay St, then complaining there is too much noise and traffic.

    Just like Western Springs speedway, and Ardmore Airport. "It's noisy here" disregarding that the facilities were there long before the whining latte drinkers moved in.

    And for the record, I don't just blame Watercare, every facet of Govt, local & central have been asleep at the wheel as a lack of planning & sensible policy has taken it's toll on the NZ environment & lifestyle. 

    I'm not prepared to give them all a free pass because they're throwing money at it now.

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    Minister closes inner Hauraki Gulf to fishing of rock lobster

    in MarineTalk

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    1 hour ago, ex Elly said:

     

    The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries has closed the inner Hauraki Gulf to fishing of spiny rock lobster for three years.

    Shane Jones says the closure, starting from April 1, is to allow the lobster population to restore itself.

    The closure extends from the Okakari Point Marine Reserve at Cape Rodney, north of Leigh, to Point Jackson Bay on the Coromandel Peninsula.

    https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/545923/minister-closes-inner-hauraki-gulf-to-fishing-of-rock-lobster

     

    Great!

    Ross 930 polars

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    On 28/01/2025 at 2:09 PM, Norwegian Blue said:

    Nope but at the moment I chose a Sunfast 3200 or Dehler 30OD as a benchmark. It would be nice to get something closer. Hmmm anyone splashed the cash on a Predictwind data hub yet and wants to loan it out?

    Predict Wind data hub polars are excellent in the app for routing, departure planning etc. but no good for actual polars. They’re way more complex, in ways that are totally over my head, but when I asked if we could export them it was explained, with absolutely no understanding at my end, that it wasn’t a useable format.

    On the plus side, it makes their weather routing almost supernaturally accurate. Just amazing!

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    Maraetai wharf

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    Picking people up anywhere down there is tricky at low tide, Pine Harbour is the last place that's really all tide access.

    Maraetai Boating Club is nearly dry at low.

    We've had to do it for work often & it's a real drag.

    Usually just use Pine Harbour

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    Insurance Survey

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    2 hours ago, Vivaldi said:

    So at last years insurance renewal the insurance company wanted us to obtain an out of water condition report, and rig check. The rig check could supposedly be a visual from the deck but of course ne rigger will put their name to that so we got a proper rig check. We have the report back and it’s mostly all good, however it does contain the following phrase:

    “Note that Stainless Steel Wire Rigging conventionally has a maximum design life of 15 years.”

    Does the average cruising yachtsman change their standing rigging every 10 - 15 years? I’m hoping that the insurance company doesn’t require it anytime soon - rough estimate is 12k……

    No rig or sail insurance for us if standing rigging is over 10 years old.

    We left it to 17, but changed it before going offshore last winter.

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    SailGP

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    I loved the 2 events at ChCh, but as an event organiser, how could you go back, knowing that there could be 2 cancelled days due to dolphin sightings?

    And please don’t reignite the debate about whether the cancellation was good/bad or otherwise, that’s not what my comment is about.

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    New Racing Sails for 30ft boat

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Psyche said:

    Since we are spending someone else's money then surely you would have to go for 3di

    Yeah I just love them. I’m out of touch with what the other Companies can do now, but the 3di are gorgeous. Ours are about 8 years old, done plenty of miles, and they still look EXACTLY the same shape. 

    When they need replacing we’ll be going with the same again I imagine.

    And North’s do give great service!

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    New Racing Sails for 30ft boat

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    North’s give great service, great performance, I love the 3di sails on Bad Kitty, but generally speaking you don’t often see budget & North’s in the same sentence?

    BooBoo you out there? What have you got on offer? 

    Advice please

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    If you don’t have a drain on the fuel tank, but can get access at the top somewhere, you can use your tender outboard fuel line to pump water out?

    Remove the fitting at the tank/pick up end & get it to the lowest point of your diesel tank, then squeeze the primer bulb, pump water until you’re getting clean diesel.

    Sometimes taping it to wire, like a coat hanger will get the end into the right area?

     

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