BNG

https://www.epa.govt.nz/hazardous-substances/rules-notices-and-how-to-comply/specific-substance-guidance/antifouling-paints/

Go back 20 odd years id see one or two over 6 months of summer cruising. Then it became 5 a year and now it can be couple in a day. I've definitely noticed an increase.

Yeah thats right Zozz, no junk rigged yachts there. Wonder why that is? Must be them! Evil rich toffs and their stinkpots...

Multitool is not too bad for skimming the excess off. Then sand.

Hi Frank, Will pm you. Cheers Peter

Based on my last 10 years experience of never dragging I would say so. Manson is self righting and sets quicker and deeper.

And no doubt they will want proof of insurance. Which isn't a bad thing for all the other Westhaven marina users en route to, and surrounding the 'borrowed berth..

Yanmar do the LN series, air cooled 6.5 to 10hp at a reasonable price.

Always turn the clothes dryer off when you abandon ship...

So on that basis Hobsonville and Bayswater access also restricted, not just Westhaven.

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Pure speculation but perhaps they had the toys out and left the bomb doors open... sounds like it went down pretty quickly.

Seems he was in very shallow water indeed. From the TAIC report..

That Blackpool, Surfdale situation is pretty ugly in terms of the cyanobacterial matts.. gross and not nice for cooling intake strainers.

I'm also going sunscreen but with some sort of "self tanning agent" included.

Auckland. City of Fails.

Epic! Would have been a few rough nights at sea or anchor but what a journey.

The launch is awaiting parts to complete a re-engine. Then presumably back in the drink. Been there a while.

Not a commercial boat nor a workplace I guess.

I reckon he is!

Stick some flexible rubber fuel line up your vacuum cleaner nozzle, lots of black tape to seal and you have a flexible vacuum probe.

Crikey Lindsay, you are a stuntman posting that! You might get lambasted by the anti stinkpot brigade even tho you might be an old stick and rag man with a healthy interest in all things marine! Back on topic.... I have a lot of brightwork. I went oil for the first 4 years then gave it away. Would get 9 months looking good then not so good. Went Awlcraft system 5 years ago and would never go back. Great product. More time on the water with my silent solar setup and my generator sound effect. Just in case..

Very sad to hear that, Smithy was a good man. Loads of energy and optimism. Smooth Sailing Smithy.

A sample size of 1 generally proves nothing. Good call SSANZ.