Pecco

Sorry, it has probably been said before.... If you do go Polish or whatever other offshore flag, do you then have to leave Nz every two years or pay duties? Or because the boat was built in NZ there is nothing to pay?

Hi there, I am not sure why two bolts are so close by. On my cav they are way more spaced out. I believe from memory there is 5 in total. Regarding the stringer, I would not think such a cut out would be a good thing but, what do I know??? It looks like it has been there forever though... It is certainly odd. Cheers

I have had a change of plans so, here it is a new windvane self steering. It is a build your self kit that cost me about $1400 to get to NZ. I did all the work of building it. So it is ready to go. It is made for a sailboat with a tiller set up around the 32ft range. It is made of stainless fittings, American oak primed with two pot interprotect and painted with Altex two pot top coat. You can have a read about this well regarded unit: https://www.pbo.co.uk/reviews/gear/hebridean-wind-vane-testing-the-diy-self-steering-gear https://windvaneselfsteering.co.u

Mate I can only second that. I run into some trouble myself and truly, respect. Even the food was ok🙃

Nice pics David! Not good being in hospital...., I am glad you're better. Keep up the good vibes See you out there

Well done! Poland?

Does this mean that single handing will encounter more resistance?

Hey crew, I have some aluminium David's as a surplus. $450 for a crew member. They are listed on trademe for $550 https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/parts-accessories/blocks-shackles-deck-hardware/listing/4776199606 Cheers

I would personally replace any of the fundamental elements of the boat unless they had been taken care of already. About following seas, I am not sure I can agree....it does not feel that bad....

I can confirm I fixed it myself for about $150. Checked some info in other forums and ordered the parts from the US. From memory the diameter of the seal is 12mm, not 13 like stated in the post. You can actually buy the all assebly and just stick it in. Check this guy's items https://www.ebay.com/itm/123359509860

Unfortunately, I am no expert and when I looked at them, it looked like stainless. I have never seen money before so, I wouldn't know. What I know is they looked good. Water ingress was only shy of them so, it was all revealed in time...

Very neat mate!

In my heart I new the answer to the peoblem....just redo what is there I suppose I needed a confirmation that hell grinding and vacuum blowing was the solution. It may end up not being to bad ...the whole process of dismantling the cabinetry, insulate the working space for dust, rebuilding everything, is actually more involving than the job it self. I tell myself that this is probably the last big job left....

Sure I am all in for the pro advise! I ll let you know how this evolves. It may take some time before i can get someone to have a look though.... 100% work vs 0% lately......looking to stay the same for a while....

Yes, tedious job for sure but, you I've got to do what you ve got to do to do what you want to do. I can hear how it sounds like over doing it but, I ll be going offshore so I feel that I need to asses/address all the structural element of the boat. K4309, thank you for pointing out how the bolts could actually cause troubles, good points! I need to be confident that with hard work, humbleness and knowledge the maintainens I do on the boat is emproving it, I could not own an old boat otherwise. I am wandering if an xray or eco sounding could help...? Ultimately using