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plus, its designed to go into houses generally don't bounce, roll, pitch and yaw as a part of their operating method, and are built around standard angles (90, 45, etc). The drainage stuff does crack if its not supported or is subjected to a lot of movement. If you have a long run that can be well fitted and supported (preferably embedded) ok. Anything else, just get the right stuff and swallow the boat tax.

yup, the youtube feed was good. Also, you can drop in and out of it and still not miss anything. Racing was a bit of a lottery toward the end of the day, but no doubt great practise for all teams

I draw your attention ot the word "verification" in the document I linked. "Activate your AIS transponder (or other observable satellite tracking system) prior to departure. Keep it on for the duration of the journey so your movements can be verified. Any deviation in your journey plan will make verification that you have met your isolation requirement more difficult and may require you to complete the 14-days isolation period in a managed isolation facility when you arrive in New Zealand." My emphasis. You mistake operational implimentation for governance. This could expla

still has the inherent problems of the Wankel engine - thermally inefficient (huge surface areas that are exposed to the combustion process and draw heat that should be converted to motion); dynamically challenged seals that require total loss lubrication with the inherent emissions issues that this has etc. Overall I don't see any significant advances over, say, forced induction wankel - a point they make themselves in passing. Its clever, but not world-changing. Further, its too late. It required fossil fuels. This is a narrow niche market product at best.

I've seen a VERY large diesel go into runaway. Ain't no way I was going anywhere near it and I suspect it would have sucked a horse up the intake with little obvious impact except to the horse.

Contrary to the fetid imaginations of the contrarians, nothing described so far by the OP signals anything other than complete compliance by the Govt with its published policy and practise. It may be tough, it may not be justifiable and it may even be ludicrous theatre, but as anyone who has been through the laughable pantomime of airport security in the US, we don't have that on our own.

He's just practising so he can ghost-write for Bob Jones. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I assume that option remains open to you. The 1st Rule of Holes applies here NYS - I gently suggest you apply it.

Yeah, not our experience last weekend! Once the genoa was full it was near impossible to reef controllably by hand on the furler - we resorted to the empty sheet winch. Thanks for the feedback - really appreciated.😀

A viable alternative for light loads, or plastic rubbish that you would regret? Definition of light load - 10m keeler, headsail furler line including tensioning (but not trimming) in partial furl , light air spinnaker sheet and guy. Cruising, not racing, mostly two-handed

Good. Blowflies of the beach. Signed, Grumpy Old Man.

at least they don't rust on the outside...

Weekend run - Friday night Clevedon River to Ponui Island, Chamberlain Bay. Up early-ish and out around the gulf side of Rotoroa and Pakatoa, then up to Kawau smashing and rolling on a second-reefed main and semi-furled headsail. I now know no more about the finer points of reefing than I did three days ago, but I do know that our set-up needs serious revision. Bon Accord for the evening and then back into the Spin Cycle on a triple-reefed main and down to Oneroa for lunch and home to Clevedon at 6.30pm. Blew out a headsail turning block (a spare in the tool box got us underway

Isnt working as in won't move, or moves but does nothing?

I think (childhood recollection...) that the Whitianga ferry was a cable punt as well. 1960's or thereabouts

same method we use to swing the stern onto the aft pole at our mooring in the Wairoa River. Works well now we have figured it out!

I'd be happy with that!

Thanks Lateral. I have a full w/shop manual for the engine and it looks like it should be tedious, but not difficult if thats the problem.

Oil filter was all I have checked so far since its easily got to and right next to the seacock for the engine. It was fine, dammit. Cheers for the leads harrytom, I'll take a close look at the feed pipe when I am next aboard.

Returned from a short jaunt to Waiheke this afternoon and found about 100ml of engine oil in the bilges. The engine is running fine, starts easy etc, no unusual banging and knocking, no smoke or other signs of distress, so I am assuming its going to be something simple that has failed (crankshaft seal or similar) not something catastrophic. Access requires the usual training as a muscular gynecologist with contortionist tendancies, so before I dive in has anyone got knowledge of a "common issue" to start me off on diagnosis?

best deal I can find at $329 for a brand new epirb with gps, guaranteed 10-year battery life. Its been priced like this since February, so not a sale going on. https://www.jaycar.co.nz/gme-mt600g-marine-epirb-with-gps/p/DC9071

Note that consultation is open until 14 February 2021. There is a LOT of information provided in the review report. There is also a lot missing and key from this discussion is detail on which vessels and how many of them produce a more disruptive wake at 12 knots than at 18 knots. There is also no clear comparative risk analysis ie is the risk of the increase in speed limit overall higher or lower than status quo. I suggest that, if you are going to make a submission, you read the report and reference it in your response. Govt wonks love that sort of thing, but it also may prompt

In broad terms, when the battery is fully charged or near fully charged you will see maximum battery voltage and negligible current. Your figures look to be reasonable - its trickle charging just enough to maintain the voltage.

Hartley launch built by a friend's dad who got tired of the perceived shortcomings of other people's builds - "Miway"

Experiment over. The problematic seam has released further along. A new dinghy is now a reality. HI says rigid inflatable. We shall see.