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I hope everyone is in reasonable shelter today... Some big wind numbers up and down the east coast this morning.

Mrs Aardvark is somewhere in the BOI aboard her brother's Elan for the week. Dropped her off in Toots yesterday and then scarpered before the weather set in. Doubt she will recover on return to SO. The Elan is less sailing, more apartment living at a slight angle.

All the Chromecast devices I've seen need both HDMI and a USB power source.

Just looked at the new certificate requirements as the BIL is in the process of purchasing his "live aboard, offshore cruising final fling" yacht. I'm not sure if it's a "hard to do" as much as a move to a move liaise faire, hands off, personal responsibility approach in line with current government thinking. I can see it heading toward a high trust model - as master you complete a declaration, perhaps attach some documentation (current EPIRB serial for example), and sign it off. Maritime NZ audit 1:20 to assure themselves of compliance.

chromecast. Your TV will need an HDMI input for the chromecast dongle to hang out of and a usb connection to power it. How to cast: A quick start guide - Streaming Help

waterskiing takes on a whole new meaning

Especially big powerful stuff that you have to put your hands on Kiwi dies in sailing accident, three years into round the world trip | Stuff

Hmm. Our carbon pole needs refinishing, so that's a good project to try durepox on. Later.

FIGJAM

Ok, so we stripped the old finish off, sanded to 320 grit, and then pondered, struck with fear of the unknown I eventually mixed some bog-stock, off the shelf norski 4:1 epoxy, about 250ml finished mix. 5 minutes later it was steaming and exothermic like a champion. So I mixed about 80ml finished mix and applied it with a 35mm or there about a roller. And then repeated while the first coat was tacky. 24 hours later it was glossy but very orange peel-ish. Fortunately, it was sanding beautifully so I hit it with a 120 dry then 320 dry then 600 wet. It's now got a beautifu

Loving the dead

necromancing the thread. What are your thoughts on this development? NZ Boat Register

Too nice for paint. Someone must have been having a larf calling a thin protection layer product durepox.

That has a similar colour palette. I'll take your word on the gloss.

Woah! That d&b remix of London Grammar!!!!

The varnish on SO's tiller started cracking last season so finally got around to removing it and stripping it back to bare timber. The old material mostly came off like sunburnt skin in large-ish sections that just peeled off the timber. This leads me to suspect it hadn't keyed well to the surface. At this stage for refinishing I am thinking a clear epoxy product applied directly onto the timber followed by a UV resistant polyurethane. Any dissenters, any recommendations?

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Sorted. Thanks watchers.

interchangeable terms.

Conversation with Altex Tech today.... [00:42] Ashton: We have been using Warpaint, now defunct. In a high flow tidal river mooring (Wairoa River, Clevedon) [00:42] Ashton: What is hte practical difference between #5 and #5plus, and then Seaforce? [00:43]

I have a trademe purchase pending. I'll let you know if I still need it - the guy seems a bit loose...

Legend has it you can hear Booboo's anywhere in the gulf from November to April, but what is your playlist for sailing? If you are a Spotify type, link your Top 5 sailing motivation tracks here as a playlist. More if you like. Anyone just playing from a USB or CDs ( my god you are old....) give us a track listing. Get your groove on folks.

Tried with some vinegar tonight. Then I found some dry acid pool pH balance stuff in the cupboard - sodium superphosphate potassium permangler or similar. Gonna play chemist this weekend. Could end up looking like a meth cook.

Following. Have to change from Warpaint... A bit slower in the speed department than Kitty, and we live in the southern Big Muddy River (Clevedon)