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Getting into a hard dinghy (ply or alloy) is not difficult, just don't stand on the gunwhale. Step as far to the middle of the dinghy as you can, while holding on to a stanchion of pushpit with one hand. Then get your weight low as you let go of the stanchion. Getting out is the same. Get a hold on on the rail as you stand, then step out. It can be easier from a ladder than a from a stern platform. There's often nothing to hold onto around the stern platform/scoop, or you have to reach too far. The key is having something sturdy to hold onto (with one hand) at around chest

With a hard dinghy it's not just the gunwhale, but also the chines and corners that could hit the boat, particularly if you have a scoop stern. My solution is a 12 foot fibreglass surf casting rod ($50 from the Warehouse), a few metres of 4mm polyester, and a hook (part of a shackle). The rod is wedged in a rod holder on the pushpit and extends about 8 feet aft. The rope loop goes from where the reel would mount, out through the eyelets, down to the hook, and then has a nice loose retrieval loop back to where the reel would mount. To use it I retrieve the hook using the retriev

Chameleon nesting dinghy. But you'd have to build it yourself. They're ply, but pretty sure there is a thread where someone had one welded up out of aluminium.

Which of course begs the question: How did it get there? Not many container ships come up the Weiti...

..... until they aren't? https://www.google.com/search?q=glass+bridge+shatters&rlz=1C1GCEU_enNZ893NZ893&oq=glass+bridge+shatters&aqs=chrome..69i57j46i175i199j0i433j46i433j0i131i433i457j0i402l2j0i10i131i433j0i131i433j0i271.5457j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 I'm not weighing in one way or the other - I think the reality is that well engineered windows could be an adequate solution, but they could also be a potential dire weakness. And whether a shattered window would pose a material risk to life would depend on the individual vessel.

Do you have a single window larger than 1852 square cm? I'm guessing your middle window is close but deliberately under this size.

Thanks. Makes sense.

Not intending to do anything at the moment. I don't think there would be enough clearance for needle roller bearings. The plastic bearings are long (approx 200mm each) but thin walled (perhaps 3-4mm). So staying as it is.

I've hauled out there today. Passing ORAMS on the way - not a single "normal" yacht on the hard, and only 3 "normal" launches. They seem to only be interested in hauling superyachts now they have their 800T travel hoist. Pier 21 was pretty quiet too, but plenty of mid sized yachts and launches with work going on.

Dropped the rudder out today. As best I can measure with digital calipers there's less than 0.1mm of difference between shaft and bearings. The ID of the bearing sleeves in the rudder tube varies between 73.95mm and 74.05mm. The OD of the rudder stock varies between 73.95 and 73.98. With such small clearance I'm intending to just clean out the old grease and reinstall. Any reason to do anything else? Logan

Pretty sure that once you're on your boat you don't have to dodge pedestrians or cyclists. And quite a few of us with boats in the water at westhaven go to an from by foot or bike. But I agree - it keeps getting harder and more expensive to keep a boat suitable for cruising the gulf - and losing another local hardstand would be a real challenge.

Several copies of the book are available through Auckland library.

I'm hauling out next week at Pier 21. Does anyone have a recommendation for an engineer close by to replace rudder bearings? Boat is a Farr 1020. I think the bearings are plastic bushes. Cheers in advance.

How do you identify Alltex #3?

I like starting before the larger boats and seeing them sail through. Bad air can often be more than made up by a push from their wake. The gold cup races place everyone on the same start line. That can get properly exciting.

I think you'll find that a rahui INCLUDES prohibition on iwi use. In fact I'd say they are more likely to observe it than your average reactionary pakeha.....

I have an excel. Only time I've had it not bite immediately is ocean side of motuihe. I suspect there is exposed rock shelf in close in some places. Anchor wouldn't bite so we picked up and moved out a couple of lengths. Another boat dropped in the same spot 1/2 hour later and had exactly the same result. Some locations just have dodgy holding in some places - loose stones, smooth rock shelves, deep soupy mud....

Unless I am mistaken, the only NZ government charges in that lot are: "MPI BACC processing fee", "Customs clearance" and "Customs compliance", but it's not even clear if those are the customs charges or admin charges by the shipper. If you could buy the anchor direct, you would pay the same charges: it is expensive enough to attract GST, and the shipper pays all the other charges, so it would be included in your courier cost.

You're right. People don't like being told that their activities are destructive. They get angry when I suggest that an Amarok or Prado is not a sensible choice for dropping kids to school or commuting to work. They unfriend me when I point out that quick holidays to Europe were a luxury that the planet can no longer afford. And cyclists going about their business are a target for their hate. The wealthy and entitled don't like to be reminded of their impact on the world. I assume that was your point?

...cause there was never a tsunami warning under a national government....?

Depiction of Africans in some books is not great. And they haven't been "banned". The estate of the author has withdrawn 6 of the books from sale. Their initiative, their choice.

The Bayliner is 33 foot and displaces 7 tons, versus your girl at ???? This for sale listing has a Bayline with twin cummins 155 hp diesels using 28L of diesel at cruising speed of 10kt and gives a max speed of 15kt. https://seattle.boatshed.com/bayliner_3388-boat-135035.html

Your diesel engine is governed - you set the RPM and the governor controls the fuel to match. Your fuel use at idle ("no load") without the alternator charging, represents some sort of base friction in the system - the amount of energy needed to keep the engine turning over. This "wasted" energy is probably proportional to engine speed. Double the engine speed in neutral, you could expect your fuel consumption to double. As you add load, the revs start to fall, the governor responds with more fuel, the revs rise back to the set level. As you remove load, the revs start to rise,

Same with me - rod (eg: very large screw driver) through the pin holes. And a big bar on the socket. On my drive the securing nut is castellated and there is a split pin to remove first. This stops me from trying to over tighten the nut when remounting the prop.

You make strip planked model yachts from it. Have fun.