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Cunning work around of the no boating rules going on with that paddleboarder . Is that a seat as well as a gear holder ?

Thanks for the info I was thinking of a single sheet but not continuous . Hole in the centre and soft shackle/luggage tag for quick change from gennaker to code zero etc

Way lighter than us then ! I should weigh ours but apparently it was 750kg empty with rig when built

I read an interesting thread in the archives on here a year or two ago on deep purple from way back when it was being built . Seems like it really put some noses out of joint down south

Are there any vids on YouTube on creating an eye in the middle of a sheet ? Would love a single gennaker sheet like the 18s use

Sorry didn’t mean your halyard was light but your overall boat/crew weight

Looks like one of the guys from wham in acid washed jeans having a snog with phizzle

Bugger it that’s light ! Our crew weight is 320kg ish so takes us a wee bit over a ton

Who are the guys having a pash up forward ?

Ah nice ! I had one until recently ....sold it to buy my new boat and In keeping with this thread I bought the patrol off the guy who now owns phad

That’s hard case and a cool pic . I would’ve been across the other side at puriri bay but in a micron . sh*t whangaruru was a cool place in the 70s and 80s especially when Seabee air dropped bread and milk at bland bay

I’m dying to know what your tow vehicle was for that beast !

I think he is a partner in Phad now ?

That boat is now moored out front of our Bach at taurikura . Guy who owns it lives on a tiny island right where boat is moored

Those tube/buff things worn over your face to stop wind/sunburn

Well there’s food for thought there for ROs and inspectors . Both boats had great crews and excellent skippers racing within the rules but their outboards were found wanting a bit more Hp on the day

It just seems a bit silly to me to require boats have $$$$ of gear for self rescue yet not have an engine capable of motoring into a good breeze

Is there a minimum engine size requirement for keelers ? I can’t be bothered reading the cat list right now it makes me cross eyed . just asking because there may be a loophole for keelers under Cat3 that have outboards . two keelers lost rudders in a Cat3 race recently and required tows from the coastguard . Outboards qualify as emergency rudders as far as I know . both boats had 5hp transom hung outboards . The breeze was in the mid 30s from the W/SW with a bloody steep chop up to 1.5m at times . If the breeze had been from the southeast the outcome could have been very different

That’s not far off Cat3 once you add the ssanz extras

Thanks for clearing it up

Only registered horses we had were Harness horses . Registration was ice burned into their coat under the mane . had a Clydesdale with a station brand on it too . Particular breed societies have certifications and registrations . never heard of registration for all horses like what happens with dogs ?

Did exact same repair and it worked . Used the bostic with a special additive . Made sure transom was dry and sanded it back to fresh wood then sealed with epoxy . Use MEK to clean off old glue . Use care with MEK or you will end up growing a 3rd testicle ....or worse

Most of them would’ve inflated after that lot

Got the overalls too (stormforce) but will add a jacket this winter . Whole set cost less than a big name brand jacket . The actual fabric is waterproof and doesn’t rely on snakeoil to keep water out . best thing is it’s made here in NZ . Have done two very wet coastal races in the overalls and a name brand jacket . Jacket leaked but bottom half was bone dry

Seen some horrific gibstopping done by boatbuilders !