El Toro

I was planning on sailing from Waiheke direct to Tryphena, overnighting them picking up some people from the ferry the next day. Im short crewed so cant leave the boat, so if I cant anchor Im now goosed. Its just simply more stupidly from people in windowless rooms down in Palmerston North. Ive been told by a barrier stalwart that the weed has been there for years, 10 at least.

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The fact we cant stay overnight at Waiheke would be starting point

So at what stage do we let it spread, lock up the old and overweight people, accept it as the flu, and move on? I am forever frustrated that we are still going for elimination when the boat sailed the minute it jumped China and landed in Italy

I got Marine Electrics to do the install The hot water is Water Heater. Sigmar. 40L 1200W 220V. Quick and its under the after berth, which is right next to the engine...the diesel heater is in the engine bay. Its a Eberspacher, D5WSC Marine Kit, 5.0kw, 801 Controller, 12v BK will need to explain the heating has he has piped his, I havent bothered as yet as Im generous enough to let my kids play winter sport, so no winter cruising

Matt, I found that when I was having issues with my califont, which was old, that noone would work on it as it didnt comply with current regs. So yes you can pass with what you have, but you cant fix it if it breaks

Adrian, I looked at what you are thinking as my califont system was also deemed illegal, (which is ridiculous), in the end I went for a diesel heater and a hot water cylinder. I went down this path for several reasons: 1. Gives me the option of heating the boat in the future 2. Dont need to run the engines, which is summer I never do unless moving 3. Run it once, sometimes twice a day for about 15 minutes and have hot water all the time. 4. Alot quieter than running engines 5. Bad Kitty told me to I also overkilled it by allowing the hot

I have had several bad experiences with marine suppliers and contractors around fridges, gas and hot water, but have found Fridgetech great to deal with. Would recommend them

Where's the fun in that?

Eewww if you make me some of those to will I go faster?

There are some seriously big hitters trying to get Tiwai off the ground with green hydrogen. Thats not to say it will happen, but some people with extremely deep pockets are def having a good gander at it. if its possible to pull it off, Im all for it. Remove the sludge then export 'free' power and keep all the jobs, or words to that effect.

The general negativity in the media is disappointing, but not unexpected. Covid buggered it up right royally. Agree or not, this pack of fear mongering clowns in power not letting in world media, youth competitors and super yachts really cost the city. That been said, with no covid al of these would have happened and the numbers would tell a very different story 18 youth teams were entered for the Youth Americas cup...which would have given the squaddie a decent bucket of cash to spent elsewhere, instead YD had to suck the kumara on the 1 boat they built. Each team would have ha

Talk to Manson Marine, they make pretty good ones

I have seen extended footage of this and from multiple angles and the protesters attacked the guard's with extreme force before that. It was clear they weren't prepared to be attacked in the way they were. At first the guards are talking to them, then they push a couple back as they try and get up, only for to be blindsided by another bunch who really got stuck in to them, one of them is the one who got kicked in the face. One of the guards is repeatedly kicked in the head and face whilst on the ground before being kicked into the water visibly dazed. It appalling viewing. He is lite

You are on the money there... the more you give, the more is taken

Had the kite up... was ddw doing about 6knots from Owhiti to Katherine Bay.... and had music that you wouldn't appreciate..!

Am down there somewhere, actually sailing

I had a 5hp Honda... never again. Yammy all the way

Took kids up North Head over weekend... the maunga authority has chained up the last remaining tunnel bits and the large guns were fenced off... kids were gutted

Awesome thanks team

Ive someone managed to break my freezer knob. Any idea where I can pickup one of these?

Yep that is def part of it, but Ive also noticed a change in wind patterns. Between roughly 2005-20012 Id take Pork Chop up to Kawau every single weekend with a 15 knot south wester at 1700 on a Friday and 10 knots close hauled on way home at midday... now I notice its 5-7 knots and from the east. I now go to Kawau once a year Yep my boat is a heavy slow tub, but I dont even look at it if its not 10-15 now from any direction... but I find I simply dont find those winds anymore. I have a young family, and getting there so they can swim is important, or they start getting turned o

I had 5 weeks at Xmas and practically every weekend since then till now on my yacht.... Ive had the sails up 3 times and of that was twice motor sailing.... Mentally. Ive checked out of yacht cruising

Someone on the clock but wanting to get up there...took 4 weeks up and down plus a week in the Bay for Bay week

Someone who never, ever, again wants to motor to North Cape, and then back again at 6knots...!