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Get one made as I doubt you will get one 2nd hand https://cambrianplastics.co.nz/product/domes/

The video will start in alignment with the subject line, but if you have 40 mins available to wind back from the start, I found the whole thing quite interesting even though it is a much bigger yacht than I'd ever want to own - the principles of maintenance are the same I guess and he tells good stories. The old salt is Walter Schulz who started and still runs Shannon Yachts, a line of heavy displacement cruising yachts out of the USA....

I have a Rocna 10kg and a Sarca Excel 9.5 if anyone is looking for a couple excellent anchors that I will be willing to let go - if interested then PM me

Nice. Better post some photos at some stage, always a good antidote to view than some of the modern boxes that people call sailboats these days

Some sort of William Atkin design?

Cruise Ships, Freighters, Fish Tank nerds.... take your pick or probably all three are responsible. It's here and it 'aint going away.

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No. Order from America. Get 'Bed-It' Butyl. It is the best. Only drawback is the cost to ship it over here is rather wallet lightening... https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?55717/Rod+Collins+and+apos;+Bed-It+Tape

Not meaning to get political here, but NZ is opening its doors - post Covid - to the world like never before, from Cruise ships, to immigration, tourism, overseas yachites, new trading partners (meaning more trading cargo ships). What did everyone expect to happen when you do that? First it was Mediterranean fanworm, now it's Mediterranean Caulerpa, and next time it will be something else....there are always shades of gray, but I am black and white on this: Either close NZ, and definitely close Hauraki Gulf and BOI - ban all boating for five years, and embark on a multi $Million if not

Banning sailing and boating in BOI, which is basically what you are doing if you ban anchoring in that area, would be a bit of a big financial hit to BOI in summertime would it not?

Correct - 'baffles' - that is the word I was looking for instead of them little thin 'mini bulkheads'!

...they were definitely not structural Seems I should be using 'real wood' not ply for structural floors when I do eventually glass them in?

Ah right, they were thin little bulkheads separating various parts of the water tanks...couple taps of the hammer and they broke off..

Lands? Not sure what you mean. when i cut out the integral water tank, we what is left is what you see in the photo - the keel with no athwartship structural floors supporting the enscapulated keel to the hull…

No. This one sailed out from the UK in early 90’s by a solo sailor

Hi Le , offshore No floors - purely the integral tank only in that area

You could host a Town Hall Meeting inside of their....a Gore one at least

It’s a ‘Twister’ Kim Holman (UK) design https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/twister-28/

What I mean is bulkheads in the bilge to support the keel because i have removed the integral water tank.., my understanding is the correct boatbuilding terminology for these is “floors”? Below is s photo showing how looks now with integral water tanks removed.

Heh, yeah…I contemplated similar, but as I intend to eventually liveaboard some wood eye candy down below sort of soothing to the eye.., but on deck I will not be bothered to varnish anything methinks…

Thanks Aard, Mix of painting and varnish...though that is another question...clearcoat or varnish for an interior? any opinions? Or it don't matter - whatever you feel looks best? All this is new to me - if I ask "WTF"? technical questions over time, be aware I am coming from a background of sitting at my desk on me ar$e 9-5, never done a trade and little DiIY...but I can no longer afford to pay people to do up the boats I buy, so I got me a deep learning curve.

From what I can ascertain via goggle, Meranti 20% heavier and less bendy, and Okoume Joubert lighter, more expensive....but always good to get a Kiwi take on it... So I am thinking Meranti for bulkheads and structural floors, Okoume for settee berths, cabinetry / lockers... Is my thinking sound?

Harrison Butler designed some beautiful boats....

Or maybe the Classic Yacht assn....dunno why I didnt think of that before -- I guess I submconsciously assumed they all view crewdotorg too but maybe not!

Something to watch as the weather heaven's swamp much of the North Island yet again