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Well I'm going to get in early and say I'll crew. Pretty much for whoever on whatever. But David, in the event you do go, I'd love to join you on the Spencer...

Just sold my 40yo cruiser, got some money out of it but largely accepted that if I wanted to sell then I had to take a hit, especially having watched identical boats sit on TM for months to years and not sell with a price tag of just a couple of K more.. Saving for the next one now. Tom/Pork Chop, I'll take it off your hands for about 1/10 of her value I love the old timber boats - one of the things that will determine a 'real' boat for me is the smell - plastic boats don't have it unless they're packed full of lovely heavy cabinetry. Which is fine, cause I race on other peoples boats.

Hey IT, the content of this post is awesome - much thanks Booboo - do you think we could have a sticky page or something put up, maybe even attached to the front page for both regulars and visitors for all eternity?

Kauwau me thinks

Guys! guys! Stop with all the McPorn, it's really NSFW, or my fragile mental state Oh yeah,.. and waaaaay off topic

Epoxy goes pretty soft when heated up, so really not a long-term fix.

Speaking as a mental health professional... Hear Hear!! Com'on BNG - it's not all doom and gloom on this thread - much of it has been about the positive benefits of boat ownership - even the old shitters - with a healthy dose of cynicism thrown in Post hanging off the top of the mast, I'm now replacing the halyard. Feeling lucky right now I am stainless wire splinters Incidentally, my insurance company didn't want to know about my 1974 Jappa because "..it's only going up in value" Bloody thing is full of rust.

Yup, and my old Kiwi boat lives another day

I think they only scanned the first page anyway. Good publicity though huh IT? I discovered a new and exciting way of getting quite nauseous today - spend an hour up the mast while on a mooring in Okahu Bay. However I now have my spinnaker halyard, anchor light and wind indicator back up there.

Everyday sexism. It's a thing. I think there's even a website...

Hi Erice, I sent you a long winded reply. Re the OB idea, the high, pointy back end it problematic - this guy made it work: http://sv-ulladh-log.blogspot.co.nz/200 ... chive.html Personally I hate outboards... noisy, heavy, fuel guzzling things that ruin the lines of a good boat. I love being able to carry them into the garage and rebuild them on the bench though

Hi Erice, I have the wee Spencer next to you, I did feel a bit guilty the other weekend when my engine started first pop then we sailed off the mooring anyway while you were working away... On the the recommendation of the Yanmar chaps at Westhaven I took the bits of my donkey (YSE8) to these guys http://www.enginerebuilders.co.nz/ in Ponsonby. Probably not the cheapest but not horrendous and, well, as you probably heard, my donkey ticks over nicely despite my abuse.

Yeah, I've been thinking WTF... Getting back to topic - The Entertainer - I think what he's asking if a fair price for what you get ...again, if I had the coin... On the other hand, just been talking to my mate who needs to shift his 1/4 tonner - heaps of out of control fun - who'd like to make up a micro consortium for some wet and wild times on a Friday afternoon?

I know, I know - Splash Palace would be mine if only I had the K'ching

Motorcycles. Especially race bikes. A combination of checking into the responsibilities associated with having kids, not actually enjoying the risks, but a major factor was the cost. Boats (real boats with flappy things) go much, much slower but your chances of injury and death are significantly lower AND in my experience cheaper. 15 years ago my last road bike cost me in about 3k in ownership and maintenance - the fuel bill is unknown - and any time around a track was mostly in addition to that. What others are saying about the family/kids stuff resonates with me also. That and Prior

My 40yo plywood boat is worth nothing (maybe the value of the lead in the keel) but it sucks money which means I can't afford a 1020 at the current market rate much as I'd love one... So, as someone Can we expect to see some cheap deals coming through soon?

Yay. I have the Spencer right next to Vindil. I've been watching her for the last couple of years wondering what was happening - so pleased that someone's going to do something with her - she's such an awesome looking little boat.

You haven't seen the bolts in a Spencer then!