nagy592

I'm about to buy a new VHF, not because anything wrong with the old one, I just want to relocate it and all newer model on the market lot smaller which is crucial on a small boat. I was looking to get one with DSC function (set up for sending and receiving signal etc). Is it worth it to spend time on this? I know Maritime NZ not monitoring digital transmissions but anyone else does? It seems to be a good idea.

I know not the best quality. But very recent

Q1 Yes. I want it and I want it now. Q2 Yes. If I want the comfort what I have at home, I can stay and watch tv all day long. Pretty safe. Lots of example for small boats crossing oceans, without fancy gears or even without electricity. That's probably a bit too much for me. We might have lot more common with Phil than the name of our boats.....

I have not much flapping, even in fresh breeze. In short run, I'll leave it on, possibly when I go for longer trip I can lower it and tie to the boom. I'll see. Water ingress, hmmm possible but I'll try use the boat more often than a few weeks.

Next time has arrived (the aft section of lazy jack is supported now), but I still did not finished the front cover yet. Too much nice weather to go sailing rather the spending time on the sewing machine.

It is a deck stepped mast with compression pole underneath. The book is on sale now, I ordered from Fishpond. It looks like a bit more detailed than the one what I used (http://www.seldenmast.com/files/1416926327/595-540-E.pdf).

I tried the same method (description came from somewhere else but exactly the same) and I the tension on the forward shrouds was quite substantial and I had only a couple of mm bend (virtually nothing) my mast is 125x215 mm (I don't know if it will refer to inches). I fixed a number of problems back then, like I had no rake at all, also the mast was offset to port side about 55mm.

IT is correct, I don"t think you can get Nova specific advise, as so many variant around and seems all builder, home builder had different opinion (or resources). One thing which could be an option to find someone with the original design package that may have a rigging section. I tried to set my rig earlier and i couldn't create any band on the mast, even when I over tightened some of the shrouds, and the back stay. It feels like my mast is well over sized compare to the height, so I gave up to get any pre-bend. Is it bad?

That's one way, I try to do it on the sensible way if we can say sensible in this case.

Almost... bigger, slower (I think) and probably newer. I was thinking to give it a shot, I don't have to sell, I don't need the money. If she not sell, I'll still be happy so not much to loose. Am I crazy?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1456286607 This is quite fresh decision, I think I'm sure about it.

Yes I just finished some work on her and she is on the market. You could see pictures and descriptions in various topics and also could ask WHY. I keep asking myself and try to convince myself this is the good thing to do but in the other hand I found something which would fit more to my longer term plans. So please visit on trademe or Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4y97mcYzHEabWxPVo7w8GQ?view_as=subscriber) for further details. Also I'm happy to answer for any question arises.

I knew it... actually I used two of the six pulleys somewhere else and that's why I decided to leave like this until next time.

Second attempt. I followed the instruction from Sailrite as a guide to plotting, which was quite over sized in my case, because the sail sits very high on the mast due the great clearance between the boom and the end of the mast track. Version one looked ugly, also had quite a bit of slack and was flopping a lot. I trimmed the bottom (400mm on the front and 0mm on the other other end) and this is how I ended up with. I was planing to make the front cover with a hood to cover the tip of the sail, but actually I found another solution (while I typing this post) I can lift the boom on its track r

We usually use the moorings at Holmes bay or even just spend the night on anchor (like last weekend), we found very good grip over there. Stayed once on the wharf as we expected a bit of E wind overnight but not quite worth it.

Someone mentioned earlier in this topic, the best one what you have... follow this line I would consider Nova 28 as a very capable candidate. I only referring to the FG version as I don't know too much about timber or plywood ones. Based on my very limited experience (two days at sea from Dunedin to Akaroa upwind all the way) will handle 5-6m waves while the wind sustained around 35-38knts with massive gusts. At the time I only had a bit of concern about the rigging as I did not checked before we left Port Chalmers, other than that wasn't that bad. In my understanding nowadays people tending t

Yes indeed. I'll try to upload another one from Saturday afternoon on the way to Pigeon bay. That was awesome too.

Here is my last comment in this topic (I think). System tested and ready for real life. No significant issue/compromise detected.

Thanks for the comments, I think the finished product is pretty good considering this is a real DIY project from an absolute amateur. After a day out on the water (sailing) yesterday, I can tell, not worst than the old shaggy dodger, pretty good view through on windows and even over the top. I probably lost a bit of speed... but I don't think it is noticeable. This is how is she looks like in action from the fore deck.

I've done it. We spent our first night on board right after relaunch. Rain, not much wind so I tested all new fittings, windows and hatch. Dead dry. That's what I expected. Here is a short video and a picture on the floater right beside another 29 footer.You could argue the color but I like it this way. https://photos.app.goo.gl/AneyPsbS4F7RuRLD3

Two weeks has gone. Today is splash day. I couldn't believe how much work involved, not because of the new addition, mainly because my boat wasn't in very good condition. I had plans but I needed to do it now. Just briefly.... re-arrange the running rig, new hardware and lines, cabin top paint including cockpit (not complete), remove teak from seats (200 holes less), replace the remaining windows (five left after the last haul out, 25 holes on each frame...filled), re-do the nonskid as the original wasn't in a good nick (tiny holes everywhere) and wasn't effective anyway, install new front hat

Great progress over the weekend, unexpected issue withe the original non skid on the cabin top held up a little bit. The non skid on Nova is molded, so I have to spend lot more time to sand it back than I expected. Anyway here i'm now. I lowered 25mm and moved aft 150mm. I'll be happy with that.