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Something in your budget is going to have to give. Its either the dollar figure, the proposed size, or the proposed scope of use. It's the cheap/fast/good triangle on water.

"A yacht /jɒt/ is a sailing or power vessel used for pleasure, cruising, or racing.[2][3][4] There is no standard definition, though the term generally applies to vessels with a cabin intended for overnight use. To be termed a yacht, as opposed to a boat, such a pleasure vessel is likely to be at least 33 feet (10 m) in length and may have been judged to have good aesthetic qualities." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yacht#:~:text=The term%2C yacht%2C originates from,waters of the Low Countries. Hence, Brittania is the Royal Yacht.

Part of the attraction of the colonies in the 17- and 1800s was that nobility didn't own the hunting grounds, rivers and seas. So a very real part of our history was the arrival of people who looked forward to a right to hunt and fish for food. Maori had already established that right in their tikanga. So we definitely DO have a birthright in the ability to hunt and fish for food. The question is how to manage that without reverting to the aristocracy of old Some would say that quota holders are the new aristocracy. I couldn't possibly comment.

The administration alone would cost more than the licence fee. Just pay it out of taxes. Increase fisheries surveillance significantly especially at boat ramps. Strict liability on offences with loss of gear as the only outcome for offending. Change the quota system to reduce the waste of by-catch. Mandate cameras and surveillence technology on commercial boats. No discussion. Again, strict liablity including on skipper and owner.

Not sure if its like this now, but Squadron has a history of being the club that you joined for the same reasons you were in the Auckland Club - connections. Yes it has a long sailing history, but it has a wider history of deals being done and business relationships being fostered, enhanced and social standing being managed. Thats not necessarily a negative thing, just an observation.

See you there! *checks supply of glo-sticks and glitter*

Left them in the rain on Sunday. The beading looks like the oil stain and wax is working.

Talk with BOP Regional Council. Their website has a lot of info on boating safety. The only thing I can find on live-aboard is a requirement that holding tanks are emptied at least every five days. No holding tank can be emptied ANYWHERE in the Tauranga Harbour, so this requirement means either a marina with a sewerage hookup, or twice-weekly trips to empty out, either outside the harbour or at a marina. "Overnight stays on vessels using moorings or anchorages If you want to stay overnight on your boat it must be equipped with a sewage treatment system or holding tank, or have a po

As I understand it, the two different organisations are conducting two different investigations. That's appropriate. I'm guessing, but I suspect that the Worksafe prosecution will be related to the responsiblity to mitigate risks. Its the most common business failing in health and safety. https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2015/0070/latest/DLM5976895.html The failure to manage the risks leads to the prosecution against the business entity and the individual.. https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2015/0070/latest/DLM5976918.html Whether the failings occ

I'm experimenting at m with an unleaded petrol/diesel mix to replace kerosene. It works out about 1/3 the cost of kero, I just have to be sure it burns cleanly and odour-free.

Thanks for the tip. How often do you recoat? I'm just rubbing it on using a Scotch Brite pad....

We are done. I'm calling the residual white paint patina.

Ok well that's an improvement. We went the oil based stain way. Yes, there is still some white topcoat visible in the grain, but I wasn't going to sand away 0.5mm of timber all around for the sake of an imperfection you can't see from 3m away.

three are limits to acceptable fire risk - even for me!

Awaiting restoration

Pfffft. A quick whip around, issue new blazers, problem solved. Back to the bar everyone.

Not quite the last weekend, but pretty happy to get a Mariner Stainless Kero stove as a trade for a 6 pack of cider. I spent a hundy on some new bits and it's now running in in the outdoor fireplace at home. It will move to SO once it's proven wrinkle-free. Full gory detail on the restoration can be found here.

I hears a comment on the radio - you must be RNZ listeners...

That's easy! I do a lot of interior furniture stuff and use oils and waxes. Also easy to care for but the environment is more benign

SO doesn't have any exterior brightwork and I'm keen to keep it to a minimum, but the handrails seem like an easy small amount to add a bit of bling look without huge ongoing effort. Also easy to remove for refinishing as required. I'm proposing to sand, evadure, then probably single pack clear coat. I'm agnostic as to product brand, brushed not sprayed. Feedback from the hive please.

The lazy sheet via spinnaker blocks works great. Thanks everyone.

Did find this: As the only supply from the battery is terminated at the starter motor solenoid, this is likely to be valid for all the engines using the MDI module. Looking at some of the key components like the NCV4269 linear voltage regulator producing the 5VDC supply, and the 63V-rated filter capacitors, the module seems to have been designed around a 60V peak supply voltage limit. A number of other parts I identified had higher voltage ratings. I didn’t find any large capacity transient voltage suppressors anywhere, so it seems quite clear that Volvo opted to design for a suffici

I'd have to say that if the device can't handle more than 13.8v, that's almost criminally poor engineering and that you may have recourse under consumer law if they have put that in writing after the purchase not before.

The ram travel is not as long as the free swing of the tiller. The pin is located about 1/3 of the distance from the tiller handgrip to the rudder stock, so 85kg is about the same as a 30kg effort at the grip - thats a lot of load! Any time its in use is likely to be benign rather than "sporting" conditions, so its unlikely to be struggling to manage a wildly weather-helmed event. I haven't done the math, but I in the event that it does exert maximum load, 85kg in shear would probably remove the head of the pin before anything else. Unless the tiller and rudder bind, I don't forse

Follow up on the auto tiller. It's now fitted and operational. Nothing exciting technology wise, just a standard TP32. However, there was earlier discussion around the tiller pin, so here it is. Works great.