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    Okahu Hard Stand meeting

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    On 20/09/2023 at 9:57 AM, K4309 said:

    Well this thread isn't going how you wanted, @Okahu Sailor. 8 negative votes already and unanimous opposition to your position . Looks like you should have got that Communications Consultant after all...

    I trust this demonstrates to you the depth of feeling around how RAYC is shafting the wider boating community. I hope you take this onboard and reflect on the damage you are doing. Perhaps even a positive outcome, change RAYC's position on expansion at the expense of others?

    ....add me to the 8

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    Okahu Hard Stand meeting

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    The Marine Center was to accommodate ALL waterborne activities. Now it seems that RAYC have become the dominant voice Thank you ratepayers for rebuilding the clubhouse. Now Fergus kayaks are being disposed of for a modern paddling center with 'çlub rooms' Duplication of spaces leads to underutilization of all spaces.

    The 'modern wakas' should continue to be hauled out and worked on as a continuation of past use. Why we need another park is beyond me. How much better to have a 7 days a week activity center as a point of difference and point of interest along Tamaki Drive. 

    Unfortunately the council are asking for comments on HOW before adequately resolving the WHAT It is just very, very lazy planning with no foresight. If we're not careful we will have a dead facility which we will long regret, as once its gone its gone-GONE!!

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    Transom cockpit drain cav 32

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    A bit hard to see in these photos but I have two drains from my Cav 32 cockpit discharging directly aft. (Roughly rectangular 35x75mm at a guess)They work well and never leaked since I have had the boat. I have wet(ish) feet in some conditions but nothing that has ever bothered me. I can could photograph in more detail if that will be helpfulDSC_6057.thumb.JPG.db338836813538f2bb567dedb99c255b.JPG? 

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    Anchor sugestions.

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    I figured that the sideways displacement and resultant compression of the Ex-cel worked better than ploughing up everything to sit on top of the anchor. Once you have a load on top, jammed in under the roll bar, the bugger won't set if the wind or tide shifts. 

    Electric trolling motors

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    This is a bit of a 'newish' field

    Electric outboards have been around for a long time, but only fairly recently as trolling motors and ancillary power for small dinghies and row boats.

    The little ones are reasonably inexpensive but start getting up in price when 24v or 36v are required. Some of the top of the range ones seem eye watering expensive when viewing against performance.

    I'm looking at fitting one to a 14' row / sail boat weighing around 80kgs. With say 2 adults and 2 little ones with gear, I would expect an all up weight of about 450kgs.

    The alternative is buying a long shaft 2 stroke, but kind of negates the quiet of the estuaries and inlets. 

    I just want something strong enough to take us home should we be caught in a foul wind or tide. (That 450kg row could be rather demanding!)

    Anyone have any experience, advice, thoughts, guidance, or recommendations in suitability or selections?

    MPS or Gennaker Trim

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    Could you set a symmetrical the same way as the MPS on the Davidson above?

    What are the fundamentals for flying a symmetrical as a 'tacker'

    I don't want to scare the crew (First mate) with all the pole work and don't want to buy a new asymmetrical.

    The two scenarios. A tacker which is fundamentally flawed and therefore a bit of a b*#ch, and a new asymmetrical that will be used once.

    I am planning to try the 'tacker' on a still summer's day with a Second mate. Just wondering what to watch out for?

    Antifouling Props

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    Can any one advise on a long standing debate.....

    Antifouling of the bottom I think I have covered (or at least think I know what I will be doing this time round)

    The saildrive and prop is a different story.

    I have sent down a camera and Propspeed all looks to be in pretty good shape apart from some scraping off of the critters.

    I am not keen to sand off back to bare metal, and then replace the Propspeed at not inconsiderable cost.

    What are the alternatives?

    Paint with Trilux 33 or Pettit which are designed for Aluminium parts?

    Any alternative thoughts??

    Electrikery

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    Thanks everyone for your input.

    I will need to quietly sit down and synthesise all the points made, and workout an upgrade that will provide a safer and more efficient installation.

    The big take away, no matter what else I do, is to fit some fuses!

    Electrikery

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    Thanks Matt M,

    So it seems like the alternator is incorrectly connected - and I will check more carefully.

    In this circuit, should the alternator be connected to the battery side of the switch, or the other (lets say functional) side of the switches?

    But yes - Its not right

    Electrikery

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    Hi,

    I must admit to electrikery not being my strongest subject

    Recently I replaced the House battery with a larger one (85 to 105ah)

    I carefully photographed all the wires, tied the common ones together, and then connected the new battery exactly the same way as the old one.

    Only trouble now is that the new one won't charge as it did in the old installation.

    I can get the new house battery to charge if I connect it in parallel with the starter battery (jump lead to +ve posts)

     

    I have two independent battery switches and can't link in parallel in case of an emergency (I have jump cables on board just in case, but far from ideal)

    I therefore want to provide a fixed parallel battery switch, which will also be a hack for charging as I simply can't find the problem.

     

    Attached is my understanding of the boat's wiring, and in blue the proposed parallel switch.

     

    Please can someone who knows more about this than I, look it over and advise if there are in errors in my understanding or thinking

    And maybe comment on why the new battery won't charge as in the past.

     

    All comments will be most appreciated!

    Boat wiring diagram.pdf

    Auckland moorings - a public service announcement.

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    I too lost a serviced mooring, but unluckily after employing a diver on two occasions it was found, but did not exactly match what was thought to be there.

    Granted I had not used it while searching for a new boat.

    Attached a new chain to lift and have inspected but no one wants to do so.  Now abandoned as the cost to proceed exceeds the cost to purchase a new one. I'm hoping to get my chain back once the weather clears and maybe see the bl*#*dy thing. 

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