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  1. 8 minutes ago, Knot Me... maybe said:

    Yes thanks, that's the stuff, Giardia.

    When I first heard of it I thought they were talking about the Italian police but couldn't work out what cops from the other side of the world would be doing in a stream by Kaikohe :)

    ... Looking for covid19?..  or bypassing the traffic in the main Street😁😁😁🤙

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    Moored out in the bay today was interesting yacht.

    Two masted with the aft mast the same height as the foremast and the aft mast was hard to determine if it was fore or after of the rudder stock ( ketch/ yawl)

    A schooner has a taller aft mast and a ketch/yawl gas a smaller mast.

    But these were, to the eye, the same hieght.

     What would you call it.

  3. 11 minutes ago, harrytom said:

    You just need to hope that "David Seymour"Act party has no influence in the council.Went to fishing Symposium a few yrs ago and the first thing that came out of his mouth was"You lot regardless of size of boat, you are all rich pricks so must pay".

    First time I have ever heard speak at a public event then he got up and left.

    He's right, if you have a boat in West Haven you are Rich....   And maybe a prick?....

    You have to be to afford a berth and this means the council and Auckland benefit from the rich pricks and there boats.

    Let's face it if you own a house in Auckland your are a millionaire... In some people's eyes that's rich.

  4. With some people they have one data account with the network and hub another phone of the phone with data  account.

    In my case we have one two degrees account and one phone for me and one for my partner who hubs via my phone and data account.

    Thus two accounts on one phone.

    So maybe it should be one account per person per email identity... And watch for trolling?

     

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  5. On 5/03/2020 at 3:50 PM, tuffyluffy said:

     

    I'm not surprised and I bet a majority of it is due to inefficient, unproductive, bureaucratic red-tape.

    Agree 100%...  A bit like govt, council's,...

    Paperwork/ overzealous regulation has made this country very expensive and inefficient.

    Yet we still do not physically check every container for contriband.. but the paperwork is anally probed by microscope to the nano particle level.

  6. 10 hours ago, Knot Me... maybe said:

    Better? Yes.

    Much better? No.

    Better enough of a difference to make a significant one on the shelf? A solid No.

    The freight component is variable due to when, ship speed, size of box, time of year, shipping companies just wanting more money. But of the whole fright invoice it is one of the few that is and it is very rarely the majority of the invoice total, most are fixed costs whether you bring in a 40ft container or a feather. Customs and the other monopolies with their fingers in there have no need to do deals for anyone and they don't.

    And I reject your blanket claim you can buy the same spec oversea cheaper. In some case oh hell yes but in all, absolutely not.

     

    Interesting that. In your industry that. May be right but in many industries where higher quality control applies there is no difference at all because quality is heavily regulated and any crap has been eliminated by historical performance and purchaser expectations.

    Maybe your industry if full of cowboys? Or poor governance?.... Or does not need high quality options?...  In the customers blurred eyes?

  7. Out of interest what price would you guys

    20 hours ago, maharg said:

    My vote would be a Hanse 400. I am 6'4" and have great headroom in mine. They are built extremely well and are certified to ISO Category A “Offshore”. Very easy to sail single handed with self tacking jib, but also very good performance.

    More info here https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/used_sailboats/hanse-400-boat-review

     

    I like the new Hanse's. Big boats.

     

    Out of interest What price would you guys put on the Dickson if you were going to buy it?

  8. 12 minutes ago, Island Time said:

    Kiwi Breeze is in a 12m berth at GH Village - just along from my house. He made the bowsprit fold up. Fits in, JUST. She is a nice example of her type, but once into that price range there are lots of options - maybe even this https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/yachts/keeler/auction-2440876593.htm?rsqid=afc5575475ba423ebc795c3991151a3c-003 but not in that berth!

    I wish... Dollars a bit high for me.

  9. 8 minutes ago, Priscilla II said:

    You get what you pay for.

    Space doesn’t come cheap but sort your priorities.

    What have you shortlisted post it and take advantage of this forums wisdom.

     

    Thought I had?...  40', $250k, 6'4" headroom in saloon and shower. Big double grunter, GRP, fast cruiser, offshore capable, the rest of my list I can add.

  10. Voltage Sensitive Relay (for battery protection to 2nd battery/fridge use)

    Has anybody tried the $39 VSR sold on line by Alibaba? The NZ ones are 😥 eyewatering expensive yet the specs are the same and they look identical.

  11. Hi, I am looking for recommendations for a  fibreglass 40' fast cruiser, live aboard, that can be sailed 2 up offshore, with 6'4''  head room.

    Price max - $250,000

    Thanks in advance.

    Richard

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