Dambo

http://bbstimbers.co.nz/ I've bought a few odd bits off them. I recall that when I was doing a new toe kick they supplied a slab but I had to take it somewhere else to get it cut down, or was it the mast-step? Something about "yup, here's an odd piece for much, much less than anyone else because you produced folding stuff now bugger off" Actually, I think I still have a 1200 long in the shed but it may only be 30mm thick.. I'll measure it when I get home.

I totally agree. My retirement plan is to bugger off on a boat and not come back though. If I am still in NZ then it'll be some quiet place in Northland (where it's vaguely warm)

This guy may or may not be an idiot, but to the non-boat literate public he's probably just helped the old shitter market along - there's suddenly going to be an upsurge in people buying up those old Hartleys on TM as 'investments' in the rental market Gotta be honest, due to studying, having kids early etc, I missed the boat and am stuck renting - it's horrendous - I don't actually see myself ever owning property in NZ unless I buy a scrap of land in Whowhukincares somewhere south of Gore. Certainly not in Akl (unless I win Lotto, but given I've never bought a ticket in my life...)

I removed the mish-mash of flexible hose joined with hose clips onto pieces of copper tube, back to pieces of flexible hose from the trailer-sailor and put in a meths cooker. Problem solved. Except now you need to fill up the tank from a bottle and it's a bit slow...

Gotta be honest, I was woken up by the shouting, not the music. But the music was my type anyway. I think we finished up quite early (2230?) because the one child in the party said he was bored Bloody good New Boat Warming it was too - hope our host didn't mind we left fairly early the next day. But yeah, general sentiment is, come in quietly and don't start a party in a quiet bay in the middle of the night - that's bullshit behavior.

The square ones with a groove half way down? I have one of those type lying around.

I'm clearly out of touch - I sold my last bike about 10 years ago. M/C chain lube sounds like the answer all right. Don't tell the manufacturers though, they'll re-brand it with the word 'Marine' and put the price up!

I found that if I had enough boat speed under sail, I could put the boat in gear and start the engine without the need to touch the starter - this was a great trick to demonstrate to the horror of my engineer/mechanic type friends who understand oil reticulation etc

I would have thought this would be too sticky? While all the moving parts will be greased, they'll also stick together and any small particles that find their way in will also stick? On the other hand, I haven't actually tried this so... maybe I should just shuddup now

Ya know when you're coming into a packed anchorage at 0200hrs? This would be really handy

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/75369686/Wellington-boatie-stopped-without-engine-radio-or-navigation-equipment Classic example.

that's so sad to hear I'm so happy you're using and having fun with the Jav Phil - knew you were the right man for that When he's ready Ngakau will come for a blat.

Capillary was what I was looking for - thank you I was thinking about water ingress into a small cavity which is then squeezed up/out. This was what was happening with my keel. I lifted up the floor boards when sailing, got right down in the bilges and watched. As the boat went over/through a wave I didn't see any physical movement of the bolt, however there was this tiny seepage around the bolt head. After a couple of hours sailing the dry bilge had water that I sponged out and then they stayed dry until she was sailed again. Much less if I motored.

And a thought on stuffing boxes that leak even when sailing. When you're motoring there's constant pressure up the shaft minimizing waggle movement, when sailing, the shaft is more likely to get some effort on the prop buffeting it and causing more waggling. Once back in the marina there's still enough 'stuffing' to stop the seepage when there's no movement. And someone earlier mentioned the rudder - if it's an internal tube and the stuffing has gone - absolutely this is the culprit. There's a word. I'm trying to think of. It describes a form of pumping. Canti.... canta... anyone

As another thought from someone who solved this quiz - Keel bolts. When the boat is sitting on it's mooring it doesn't have much side to side movement however once you're under way there is significant pressure. I theorized correctly that there was just enough movement that squeezed water through once sailing, leaning over and bumping through waves. She'd take on about 1/2 cup after a weekend but sitting on the mooring would be dry until going out again. I dropped the keel, cleaned up the bottom of the boat, re-seated, re-faired, replaced the keel bolts and dry boat thereafter.

I have a 6 man in a valise. It is in need of a service and I would like it back before the SSANZ Triple Series (July?) or you could buy it off me I guess. Estimated cost of service is $1400 as the water packets etc are well old.

Make the dipshit pay I say.

Huh. Thank you for the explanation, I simply hadn't thought out the mechanics. I've always found it's one of the hardest places to pull an anchor up because it seems to be sucked into the ooze (80 odd years of Pakuranga on sea with no holding tanks - doesn't bare thinking about) I remember my little Spencer with bugger all freeboard dipping it's nose while I nearly broke my back once - unbelievable.

How? I mean, I've dragged (Oneroa, limited warp in snugglely circumstances that was 10 but built to 25 knots) But Izzy is sticky... sh*t... it's nasty stuff to get off the anchor once you manage to get it on the deck.

Ummm, why? I find your implication pretty offensive.

I think it's been many years since there was any truth in "all boats swing the same" and even then, I think it was a story told to children at night.. Owhanake Bay had boats pointing in all directions at once, we were quietly doing 360s all night, thankfully it wasn't too full.

I was chatting to Ray about 2230 on Friday about to leave for Waiheke on the kid's boat when I suddenly thought "..was I supposed to race tomorrow??" I decided that was a no. Wild! took a 3rd last Wednesday in your absence though...

So, my younger son used to get sea sick almost the moment we left the marina, he'd get all weak and shaky, whimper a bit, lean over the side and have a chuck, then come right for the rest of the trip - thankfully he's grown out of that Unfortunately the older boy has lost all interest in sailing, however the younger is still keen but I have to remind myself that he needs to be actively involved in the process and doing stuff. Asking him doesn't work because his default is to say 'no' but just talking him through the process and giving clear instructions, demonstrating how something is don

Ceiling mounted too - flash!

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/75055639/Yachties-in-the-drink-on-way-home-from-AC-DC-concert Here we go.