Psyche

"New Zealand sailor" My favourite so far

Even AI has the usual bowman issues

Remember this bit from the report; 3.46 As mentioned above, a wave within the spectrum of the significant wave height present off North Cape could, in less than 10 metre water depth, cause the capsize and damage that occurred to the Enchanter. So too would an even larger wave. Therefore, determining whether the wave that capsized the Enchanter was within or higher than the spectrum of significant wave height in the area is of little relevance because either could have caused the vessel to capsize in less than 10 metre water depth.

No warning label? IT MUST BE SAFE 🤣

Better to let the guilty go free than lock up an innocent man something something...... Anyway the short story is don't cut the corner where steep underwater geography, strong currents and a ground swell are in play

If it breaks it was too weak, if it doesn't it's too heavy

Didnt realise it was you on Serena, you were gone after Billy Goat point! We got bit lucky to connect the dots into the Southerly while the fleet did the second restart for the day.

No harm looking for alternatives my yanmar one for example was replaced with a fabricated stainless bend threaded for the manifold flange with a welded nipple on the downhill side for the water inlet. Very basic, inexpensive and reliable, I've seen a few of the oem style of cast mixer clogged and corroded, it may be to do with the tight bend; but go here for a similar thread you could try your luck on alibaba if you want a less expensive option https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/GM-Stainless-Steel-Exhaust-Mixing-Elbow_1600768358150.html

online is always plus shipping, sometimes people forget that.

The friend who did the Polish rego said it was very simple, and the reason he went that route was he saw no value from the time and cost of the bureaucratic aspect of the process because he has done cat 1 before multiple times and is very experienced offshore. He also spent most of the last year methodically checking and upgrading all the systems on the boat. It wasnt about taking a safety shortcut.

Unfortunately it was inside the environment

Do you know which other countries require something similar to Cat 1 to depart?

What is the legislation that makes offshore registration illegal?

Some friends departed NZ yesterday on their recent Polish registration, no problems clearing customs who said a number of "Polish" vessels have left recently. Cost was under 1K the only extras were the vinyl stickers for the home port and a flag.

Sentencing next week https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/powerboat-skipper-james-thomson-to-be-fined-for-bay-of-islands-crash-that-destroyed-historic-ferry-broke-captains-neck/XWUMZBCGQRAV7I7NTZYCLBEQ7U/