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Demonstration of a 48 pound SARCA Excel Anchor being deployed, set, re-set and retrieved with a scope of 3.5 to 1

Yes! Its gone a gray / chalky white colour! Thanks Wheels. Great info as per usual.\ And yes, pintles and bolts are stainless steel

So I think I got 5 in chemistry in school...that's 5%. I have an anode on my hull, which you can see in the middle of the attached pic. My boat is GRP. I've removed the inboard engine, the prop, and all thru-hulls have been glassed over - apart from that anode. The only metal below the waterline will be the prop of outboard motor when in use, and the lower bolts and pintles for the rudder. The only reason I kept the anode on is I asked the boatbuilder helping me out with my boat refit if I should keep that anode on, he said "Yes". However, my goal was always to get rid of ALL holes

"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\

Talk to KM when he is back on deck. He sells the electric Maxwells with all the accessories.

I Head something about "in those areas where a 'bylaw' has been passed that they are compulsory" is only where the instant fines will apply - did I hear that right?

Good stuff, sums it up all well. Thanks.

Good info, thanks Grant, but...you are saying attach the swivel to the rope / chain joint rather than to the anchor itself? Or have I completely misconstrued what you meant?

Anyone ever used one of these? The way it is put together is supposed to avoid side-loads that the more common (and cheaper) swivels can introduce. The advertising blurb is as follows: "The full swivel ball and socket design permits 360˚ swivel action and 30˚ side-to-side. It is considerably stronger than the matching chain and is also certified by German Lloyd’s. Thus providing no more weak link in your ground tackle. The Power Ball easily passes through anchor rollers and is made from AISI 316 Stainless Steel. Making the Power Ball rust-free and will last the lifetime of your vessel

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.

You just described Donald Trump. Weird thing is, I agree with the Orange Orangutan about the TPP trade deal, even if I know he only is against it for his own BS reasons.

Mind you, some of the worst customer service on the phone I have ever had has been courtesy of "home-grown" workers. At least the Asian call centre workers are eager to help you, even if you may need to convert the pidgin english into some form you can understand.

Slight thread drift, but call centres full of asians are the result of globalisation and free trade that allows western companies to shift these operations overseas (or bring in cheap workers in as the case may be), to cut costs dramatically by paying low cost workers to do all the jobs "home-grown" (can't think of a better term at the moment) people used to do. Blame greedy companies who lobby politicians with election donations, who then pay back those greedy companies by signing up free trade deals and other favours.

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.

He's 74 not 82 On a ultra-light displacement (2,000 lbs) racer. Pretty awesome.

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."