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I also reckon shouting the lads a few beers on a Friday goes down well and creates good camaraderie between you the client, and the tradesman/men! I did this while my previous yacht was being refurbished and it went down well. In the end, while business is business, we are all human, and prone to eff ups and misunderstandings, but it's amazing what a cold one at the end of the working week can do to discuss things and sort it all out... You can even get good quality 0.00% booze these days...

I did not know that. I bet there are other punters from the general public who would not know that either. That is why I am saying it pays to ask and set clear dilenations of what the breakdown of the bill will be....to me that should be the Tradesman advising that and not just expecting his would be customer know the 'standard practice'.

I established, with my prompting not his, that the rate was not an hourly rate his business charged as he seemed to indicate, but a 'per labourer' rate for each hour worked. Without my probing, I would have got a rude shock when I got the bill at double to the "hourly rate" he advised.

Pertinent story, thanks Wheels, and yep, I am one of those handshake and trusting 'ole Kiwi attitude fellas - but agree, it is getting to the stage now that some sort of formal agreement before the work is started is very wise.. Here is another thing to watch out for....lots of Tradesmen like boat builders, electricians etc, charge per hour per labourer -- I once wanted help to remove an inboard diesel from a boat some years back now...so while talking to the manager of the business I phoned, I asked "what is your hourly rate?" - he gave me the price. We then chatted about the job e

Always triple the time you "think" it will take -- trust me, after two recent refits I have come to know the harsh reality of this. One point I would like to make is the question of 'travel time' , 'petrol money' etc etc I once had to part out $240 travel time from North Shore to an Auckland suburb where my boat was at the time, to a rather well known 'osmosis expert' that spent no more than an hour at my boat. That was a few years ago now, but I was new to the game of boats and the 'bring out another thousand' acronym, but not now... So....make sure you set clear expectations

Do you set the alarm at the bow when dropping your anchor....or wait till you are dug in and set it at the cockpit?

Yep these are reportedly great units, as you seem to confirm. If I get the little bit that has fallen off re-soldered in due course, the price will go back up to my original price - which is still a bargain. At the moment, my price is a little ridiculously low, but then again I am preoccupied with other things right now....

The nor east swell from the cyclone definitely played its part....

So, is it time for the question: Is Tutukaka an irresponsible place to have a marina? No way, if I was a local, that I would be parking my boat there. Can't see Insurance companies now willing to insure your boat if you park there, without a massive hike in premiums....

Via text Pscyhe, just like we got from the Govt for the Covid lockdowns etc I think the media are indeed all over it now, but the point is, before hand, people were told the threat had passed, then Tutukaka promptly got smashed.

I agree Fish. What is worse, the media seems more worried about a Tennis player getting deported from Oz, than the absolute failure of the Tsunami alert system down here in NZ. I was in Tutukaka marina around this very time two years ago, and I feel for the community as the marina appears mostly destroyed with a lot of boats smashed up and sunk to boot.

In my opinion, everything the council has done, including Panuku, is all illegal, it is just that no one has the time nor money to take these scumbags to court. Glad I am out of Westhaven, never to return if I can help it.

2flit sent me the below PM, and with his permission, I am posting it here as advised to him via the new owners of Pelagic (Scanmar) so that if anyone wants to buy a brand new one, versus my second hand one, the below info might be useful... "There are some dates that are important. We took over in January of '19 and support units sold since that time. Units mfg prior to that are supported by Brian, the original developer. I wouldn't let that be a showstopper". "The most important thing is the color of the control head. If grey in color, I would pass, if white probably ok. The white

No idea - I am not a techy guy, never used this Pelagic, and I really don't care why or how. It's not a 'break', that little thing I point to in the photo came loose when the initial fella that bought it took it away - a few hours later he returned it as per my post earlier. If not enough information for you, that is fine, go and buy a brand new one at triple the price.

I have slashed the price to $550 for my Pelagic. I actually sold this for my asking price of $950, but then accepted its return as some little metal thing has fallen off (see where my finger is pointing in the photo attached) as the fella was off on a cruise and told me he does not have soldering skills nor the time to find someone who did as he was basically off sailing the next morning....so it's probably a 10 min job for someone with soldering skills, and as I cannot be a*rsed to get it fixed by someone, then this is your gain for a well respected auto pilot at a knockdown price. No retu

Y'all lucky buggers making me jealous...the wind last couple days would have blown me all the way north with joy....but I'm stuck at GH Marina trying to get the last job(s) done so I can go blinking sailing...still, maybe I'll miss all the anchorages filled with the Riverias manned by Captain Piddlemarks by the time I do get going

Get ready for many more Outboard and Diesel Engine problems? https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/458668/what-is-the-real-cost-of-a-switch-to-biofuels

Saturday nights I thought Anyone back to Fagan....tough little boat, good bloke, will be following with interest

I see he has what looks to be the Series Drogue chain plates bolted on aft

Oh yes I remember." What about "Ready to Roll'

Definitely off, not that I would have made it anyway

Nah not sailing yet BUt dont ask me technical questions about the Pelagic as I have no idea. Electronics are not my thing

Cheers Scarecrow. Well, with that review, I'm wondering if I should keep it and get over my 'anti-tech' attitude....

I am selling my (unused by me, used a couple times by mate I purchased it off) Pelagic autopilot. See 'Classifieds' for details, price, and contact info

Never used by me, stored inside for the two years I have owned it. I've got two Simrad AP's and now a brand new self steering windvane, so I am offloading this. Purchased off a friend who was selling his boat, and took all the fancy gizmo's like this off. This will cost you USD $1,005 / NZD $1,478 currently to purchase and import. My price is NZD $950 cash or internet bank xfr -- that is over NZD$500 in saving, and without the wait . Comes complete with manual - see pics Plenty of info on the internet about these Autopilots First in best dressed. if you are an out of