[Crazy]

I saw a mast and rigging sticking out of the water driving over the bridge today at Northcote pt. Hull must be resting on the bottom in submarine mode.

[Caulerpa now in BOI]

Put in public moorings. No anchoring required. I'd pay a fee to tie up for a night or two.

 

[War Paint Antifoul wanted]

Antifouled in October. Scrapped a good number of barnacles off in Jan, and then more last weekend. What exactly is the anti foul doing?

 

[WIND TRANSDUCER]

I also have one of these in the shed A B&G wired model that was replaced with a bluetooth model. Sam issue with the bearings that need to be replaced. Let me know if it is of interest. Comes with mounting bracket but not the wiring which is still in the mast.

 

[West harbour marina]

Resurecting a post from the past. 

I am heading into Hobsonville marina on Monday morning for 8.30am. High tide is 6.40am. Draft is 2.1m.

It sounds like that should be fine. Anyone with recent experience that can advise what depths in the channel will be like?

 

[Sinking superyacht]

This story is full of ???. An 56 metre super yacht sinking at anchor during the celebration of the owner being acquitted from a fraud case whilst in the same weekend the co defendant gets run over while jogging. 

[Starlink]

Hey Bad Kitty, give us a run down on set up and running costs. Must be a game changer to have good weather and comms always on.

[Navigation question]

Open CPN with a good satellite image. As good as good visibility. 

[Sailing to Fiji]

[Sailor looking for offshore crossing NZ to pacific islands - available Feb/March24]

Hi Nico, if you can delay your departure till May you are much more likely to find a boat looking for crew. Feb is mid pacific cyclone season. Most insurance companies exclude cover during this time. Cheers.

[Paint]

We used Durepox last year on the deck. Main reason I chose Durepox was I could get it colour matched to our paint colour. Was easy to use and has a very hard finish. I liked it. Also stripped and painted aluminium hatch covers and used on them, no primer needed.

For non stick we sprinkled intergrip which worked fine. Tried mixing it in but didnt give the same grip as sprinkling it out a large salt shaker.

I would recommend.

 

[Wind sensor - can anyone tell me what this is?]

I love the community knowledge. So good thanks heaps. Will let you know how I get on.

 

[Wind sensor - can anyone tell me what this is?]

Hi all,

My wind sensor at the top of the mast was a casualty of the cyclone wind - no longer spinning. Can anyone tell me what brand it is. Its connected to a B&G instrument in the cockpit so Im guessing its one of those. 

Repairable or replace?

Thanks

Nathan

 

 

[Heading out on Wednesday...]

I see that there is a sunk boat that was moored by harbour bridge. Can see the mast poking out. That was last weeks storm.

[Hobsonville Swing Mooring up to 15m - May to Nov 2023]

We wont be using our swing mooring from May to end Oct 2023. Available for rent $50pw.

Rated up to 15m. Lifted and inspected 2022.

Very handy location directly opposite the Hobsonville boat ramp. 

 

[Chainplate manufacturer]

Hi all,

Does anybody have any recommendations for chainplate manufacturing? Did a little google search but nothing obvious. Auckland based.

thanks

[Insurance on swing mooring.]

We have insurance through club marine for a swing mooring at Hobsonville.

[Why are we stuck with just a couple brands in NZ?]

Thanks Ex Machina, does resene tint it to a range of colours - I'll take a look at that option.

 

[Why are we stuck with just a couple brands in NZ?]

The limited range of paint colours is a frustration, esp when you can see what is available elsewhere in the world. International 'Interdeck' offers a grand total of 4 colours!

I guess we are just a small market.

[Albion Milford Marina]

Ready for take off

[Cat1 Liferaft wanted to rent for Winter]

That is a great idea, there is a potential little business there. Plus drogues.

 

[Crew wanted]

Can you please contact me on nathanbirchnz@gmail.com

[Skipper plans to collect stranded Kiwis to sail from Sydney to NZ, avoiding MIQ]

Shouldn't cruise ships be getting in on this action. How dumb is our govt. 14 day quarantine cruise from Aussie to NZ. Negative test before you get on and off the boat. 

[Deck core repairs - recommendations]

Hi,

I am looking at a boat that needs a teak deck removed, and will need some of the core replaced. Im happy to do the grunt work but would rely on professionals to do the core replacement and fibre glassing. Any recommendations on who would be good to approach about this? Upper north island. Thanks

[Defining a blue-water cruiser]

For someone exploring options it was worth a watch. I can handle bolt on keels but I do find it odd that skeg rudders aren't more common.

Along with dinghy storage, it does seem like getting on and off the boat into the water is an after thought on a lot of bluewater boats.

Def a marketing piece but what isnt.