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Yeah, some good youtube vids around. The lift out of the companionway is around 1/2 way along the boom. I'm figuring stop there, reposition lifting gear to allow the drop to the jetty. Rehoist the engine, use the traveller and mainsheet to control the swing (boat is sure to heel and control is EVERYTHING at that point) and the chainblock to control the drop. I'll probably use a timber strongback on the top of the boom as well to spread the point load of the chainblock out a bit.

And at the end of five nice days out in the Gulf, we returned from Hooks Bay under engine (no wind), lunching at Man o' War (husband points) and then to Clevedon. On arrival, engine oil level had dropped about 500ml during the day, and the majority of it was found in the bilges. So the 2QM20 has to come out for a rear main seal replacement (minimum). To do this, I have to unbolt it from the gearbox, disconnect all the usual cables, wires, hoses and sundries, pull it forward out of its lair, then lift it, and swing it over to the jetty. Sounds so easy and its a job I've done often o

Like in the picture, but any of the others in the series. Particularly keen for Auckland-centric versions. Can pay in coin of the realm, beer, rum or other tradeables including first born child.

Around $1800 for a 10m, waterline down to bottom of the keel. Give Jeremy a call, he's pretty straight up.

Bought to go into our yacht but it is too big for the space and the yacht doesn't justify a full galley rebuild. Checked over last week by Fridgetech who advise it is safe and fully operational. Gimbal brackets included. Measures approx 520wide (in gimbals), 410mm deep, 460mm high. Pick-up preferred, Papakura, Auckland Airport or Onehunga (Mt Smart end) Pictures here - let me know if you need more info.

So, happily motoring away from Panmure YBC haulout yesterday and there is a sudden change of tone. Donkatadonkatadonkata gets the addition of a chuffatachuffata. I'm all for hamonies, synchopation and the such, but a quick look under the hood revealed a 5 - 10mm rust hole blown through the Yamnar's exhaust mixer. Half a roll of baking tinfoil wound arond the pipe and held by some 3mm cord and the weekend was recovered, but its not going to last forever. Has anyone got an old 2qm20 hanging around with a servicable exhaust mixer?

Clear cut. Great win, now to see development of the 75s for the next Cup.

ok, now we have match racing. TNZ clearly faster in clean air

Now the solar panel is in, the antifouling done, the tiller pilot all-but fitted, its time for a cold beer. And soon I'll be able to have one!

yup - the guy who did ours a couple of weeks ago. Jeremy, ph 021 338 556. Nice guy, tried with soda first but it wouldn't cut it so came back and did it with garnet, no additional cost. Did four others on the Panmure hardstand after they saw ours, everyone happy as clams. Tell him Ashton recommended him.

It'll be a lot closer I reckon. I wouldn't call it for either at this point.

you sure?

finished the repaint and antifoul on Saturday. Early start and got hree coats of interprotect, three coats of war paint on by the time racing started, fcuking knackered today. Friday helped haul a mussel farm out of the Tamaki - it was sinking quick. Also Friday, caught up with Tony from Eastern Covers and nailed down the colour for the new sail cover and spray dodger. Also completed fitting the 120w solar panel. 10A MPPT regulator feeding the full battery bank. Interesting watching it change settings as the batteries charge and it diverts to the load. Facing south on the h

Good Dog. Could it get any more boring? The sponsors must be spewing.

TNZ was a completely different boat. Pointed higher, better boat speed, and so better VMG. No errors, better overall handling than the first race. Still a pretty boring procession. Watch the start and the first 3 minutes, watch the last 3 minutes, and you pretty much have seen everything worth watching.

27km plus change vs 25.5km plus change. If you have to sail 6% further, you'd better be 7% faster. TNZ ain't 7% faster

Correct. So whence the $5m figure being tossed about? Just bad reportage with not a lot of backgrounding done I suspect.

It doesn't take a lot of digging to find the owner also has significant interests in Silver Yachts in Australia. Silver Yachts is a large superyacht building and maintenance company in Freemantle. Which begs the question, wtf would they come to NZ for a major refit? And kinda explains why they now advise they will be going to Aussie for the work. Quelle surprise n'est pas?

I get it and personally don't disagree with the concept as an option. I'm guessing there is a practical numbers limit to the option as well - its not an opportunity to open the border.

Given both Thailand and HKG are effectively military states with a somewhat lax approach vis-a-vis citizen and human rights, I'm guessing they don't have any qualms about getting people to wear jewellry that sends your location and personal health details on open access telecoms systems. Here, the paranoids on both left and right would be screaming the house down. Comparisons to Home Detention bracelets would no doubt be made, and not glowingly.

We are small, a village really. Its to be expected that not a lot happens, and when it does everyone is gossiping about it. What I miss is anything with analysis and long form journalism. We used to have it - Listener (RIP) among others - but these forms seem to have all but disappeared and we are left with quick-fire clickbait as a poor second prize. I'm keen if someone wants to point me in the direction of a publication that is doing this.

Nope - played the problem. You deride internationally successful publications as not publishing news because it only contains "sh*t about sh*t that happens not around me". This position can really only be interpreted as a narssisitic and parochial point of view. It doesn't in any way address the original question of identifying balanced media. It provides us with the insight that balance is not actually what some people want. They want a publication that affirms them. You put yourself up as as the arbiter of balance and content. It would be remiss of me and not addressin

I'm picking our gay black feminist communist leadership has other cunning intrigue to concern themselves with as they wring their hands and cackle into their copies of Mao's Little Red Book. They leave confounding the public and destabilising common sense to their minions. The halls of science are filled with those whose sole personal satisfaction comes from issuing sweeping and misleading directives designed to cause widespread panic and to weaken the moral and physical fibre of the nation. Proof of this comes from the 2010 Christchurch quake. Tiny by global standards and easily d

Yeah, well, they can't be held responsible for the limited range of your outlook I guess.