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water in the bowl from either condensation, rain entering somehow or a contaminated fuel supply- or a bit of grunge that gets sucked into the jets but since you empty the bowl that should clear it.

You asked for input, possibilities etc. Is it a possibility that one side was constructed differently to the other, that the layup or cure or resin mix was somehow slightly different? Is it a possibility that one side has been stressed more than the other, either by a wave or repetitive rig loadings over extended passage making? Is it a possibility that the cracks developed without you noticing immediately, but your focused attention was drawn to the area by the work? I find it hard to accept that removal of relatively fresh sealant would damage a well built bespoke Farrie

meh,

repairing with a needle and thread would work, but seal the seam with some wetsuit type neoprene goo seam sealer or even RTV for the basic version, for a gucci job you really need some kind of iron on patch. I think it would not be unfair to say that average recreational wet weather gear is overpriced for the quality, and it wears out fast. My Gill was pretty much useless after a season, but high end gear is excellent HPX etc but you pay, I think I paid 3k plus or something that I dont really want to think about again! For harbour and coastal use when it comes time to upgrade, you could

I have seen hairline cracks like that in similar positions near windows on glass boats, Ive just put it down to flex over time eventually cracking the bog. Its easy to fall in the trap of coincidence but correlation does not mean causation. These cracks could have been there unnoticed for some time and the work just gave the final nudge for them to surface. All panels flex can especially around empty windows frames, what we know is that the laminate is good so structurally everything is ok, its just the fairing that failed. Also the fact that only those rear stb frames (??) are faulty would t

Was the sealant removed with a vibrating tool?

750kg? 7mm is way overkill more like 4mm, what are the other boats using

Sounds like flexing, if so it's probably unavoidable.

Makes it real when you know someone personally

Thats a good question, maybe it was weakened or flexed previously and an invisible fault developed that only surfaced after the recent work in the area. Another question is what action by a boatbuilder could have caused the cracks apart from a sledgehammer , were there any other potential factors? Without seeing in person, structurally it looks minor and as I mentioned a very easy repair. What have you been quoted to fix it?

Thats my thoughts, a bit of flexing when removing the windows especially in light of this comment Could have initiated the cracks by weakening the bog and the subsequent removal exacerbated it?

If the laminate is still intact and not cracked it should be a straightforward repair apart from the painting. That depends on how easy it is to match and blend it in.

Theres two topics here, one is technical discussion about the cause of the cracks, how serious, repairs etc and the other is the process of dispute resolution. Regarding the latter, that's reasonably straightforward on the face of it( I know it can get difficult) ask for some relief or go to arbitration. The technical discussion is far more interesting as we all have a degree of "window fear" we know our time is coming I personally cant offer any anecdotes but exactly where on the timeline did the cracks appear as it seems related to the removal process of the sealant

IMHO whats happening is that small to medium keelboat yachting is shrinking and giant launches/yachts are growing as a proportion of the moored boat part of the market. If you have a multimillion dollar launch you dont really care about inconveniences such as fees or location so you can do DIY. You get you man to do it, also you tend to live in the areas overlooking these pesky fleabag yachties doing nasty work with grinder at all hours on their boats so you dont want that either. In essence the public interest and support for yachting is at an all time low compared to the 70's when half the

And the skipper is responsible no matter what

I am trying to look at it from another point of view and without the context of the protest. No way would I get on board lets put it that way! Are you saying that they have now set a fixed fee and not a "koha" that changes it completely.

If they want to do it then it's really no big deal provided everyone knows whats its about and they are consenting adults, the skipper is ultimately responsible. Clearly its not being done for commercial gain and the rules are there to stop unlicensed operators and unsafe vessels plying a trade, so although it could technically be prosecuted I am not sure the authorities would bother. Where I draw the line is when people naïvely embark possibly with kids thinking they have the security of MNZ commercial regs to rely on.

NW Australia near Derby

Why does this not surprise me? When I see pirate flags in this context although I know it's all campy fun I wonder if these people realise that pirates are killers, not freedom fighters

Great video, glad we don't have 12m tides! looks like 10 plus kts as well

Id agree they are walking a fine line, publically advertising a service and asking for a specific amount of money. Its a storm in a teacup unless there is a tragedy.

My crew have been finding and destroying evidence for years

BYO alcohol and lifejackets, what could go wrong?

Pretty sure Shimmer is good with that

Too right, a man of action