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"Charged with taking a child from New Zealand". Wtf? Sounds like a made up charge to me. It is his child after all. They are both Aussie citizens. What jurisdiction can a NZ court have in a custody battle when it is non New Zealand citizens involved anyway?! And, notice how the charge mentions nothing about "custody", it's "charged with taking a child from NZ"..again, WTF?!

I can't think of a better education for youngsters than seeing the world by sailboat. https://vimeo.com/139102400\

Bugger, should have said "I know KM, give me a discount"!

Jeez mate, I thought I was bad on a computer... http://goflexsolar.co.nz/ourproducts/

http://beaconmarine.nz/solar/ Looks like they sell and install the same Goflex panels I brought direct from the NZ importer.

http://goflexsolar.co.nz/ I have two of their long skinny GFS 50's which I am intending to mount on the foredeck. They coated the back of mine with VHB, so I just have to peel off the film and stick 'em down when I am ready to install. They have a tread like surface and you are supposed to be able to walk on them. Not cheap. We will see how they go after I have installed and wired them up. I've got a genasun controller for each. My only worry is that because they will be bonded to the deck with VHB, they could well be a pain in the jacksie to take off and replace if they do crap out.

Hi mate, yeah she is a C26. Not a complete refit, but some changes yes. I probably purchased the one you were going to see - got it from GBI

Get rid of your old inboard, and repower with my, year 2010 , twin cylinder 14hp Beta Diesel Engine that I am selling. Way smaller footprint engine than what you currently have I'd say, and a twin 14hp Diesel only 6 years old will have more than enough oomph for a Nova 28. Just a thought.

Cheers!

Thanks Wheels, yep think the slower acting stuff is what I will go for in that case.

Anyone used one of these products with any success to keep their decks clean? I'm trying to think of why it wouldn't work, or if there is anything in these sort of cleaners that could damage your decks paintwork? As far as I am aware - and feel free to correct me - these "walk away and let the rain do their bit" cleaning agents do not have harsh substances like ammonia, in them.

Not sure I want a glossy interior, but...might use it for my decks! "Being a POR 15 moisture cured topcoat makes it ideally suited to all marine uses from decks to engine rooms."

Mind you, a few cans of this Rust-o-leum stuff might do the trick, as a lot of my interior has carpet lining...or whatever the heck it is called, on the cabin sides, so it really is just the bulk-heads, wet-locker, and the cabin roof -- and she is only a 26 footer. Am yet to decide whether to install headlining on the cabin roof to help with condensation in winter. 10 cans of this http://www.bunnings.co.nz/rust-oleum-2x-ultra-cover-340g-satin-heirloom-white_p00265641 = probably equal what you would pay for a can of paint, and being an inherently lazy bast*rd, the idea of spraying away in

What about the gloss versus satin / low sheen thing? I don't have enough experience to know -- but is a freshly painted high-gloss down below too glary?

Thanks wheels. I have the whole interior to paint,

Oh, and low sheen, or semi-gloss for the interior?

Whats the consensus on interior paint for cabin of a GRP sailboat? Will exterior Housepaint acrylics do ok as an interior paint? I was thinking of Dulux weathershield or similar, with a suitable primer / undercoat. I can buy 4 litres of that compared to the marine enamels of same quantity. Thoughts?

They can stik a red hot poker where the sun don't shine. I have been told the cost of reg part B was a little over $200 a decade ago. There is NO justification for a 500% increase in that time. Even inflation at it's worst has been well under double digits. Just don't pay it. Fly another flag,

Best Flag of Convenience in my opinion would be Jersey or Guernsey. You get 10 years before needing to reregister, and only have to be a Commonwealth Citizen to qualify. You will need a 'Tonnage" survey, and they will advise you surveyors here in NZ that can do that on their behalf. You get to fly the Red Ensign which might look a bit better off in your flagpole socket than something from Nigeria. Cost initially will be near same as NZ for the certificate, but you get it twice as long, and reregister is about 75 Euro from memory.

Cockpit is teak, but not the decks.

fair call

If you have $3,500 plus .... I did inquire due to them being one of the few who makes theirs with hypalon - but the price was just too steep.

I am yet to confirm that, but that is their reputation - which you have now also backed up. I also have been advised Avon's rowlocks were far superior to the ones used on modern inflatables.

Ha - well, Avon were bought out by Zodiac, who then stopped making the Avon branded small yatchsmen inflatables a few years ago (RedStart, RedCrest, Rover etc). The only Avon's made now are the huge Rib type tenders for super yachts. So, now you are stuck with the likes of Zodiac's 'cadet' range etc, which is in PVC, not hypalon fabric. I know all this because I spent a long time trying to figure out why the hell I could not buy new Avon's in NZ, or even order them overseas. Finally I found a lightly used Avon RedCrest on T/Me for auction - I won the auction, but boy did I pay for it