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    A new Rapido 40

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    For me the main purpose of going electric is to not have an ice engine. I'm happy to go a bit slower and 60 NM is plenty of range. Recharging off grid is an issue,  but the technology continues to improve. 

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    A new Rapido 40

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    1 hour ago, CarpeDiem said:

     

    I agree you can't get away from having a generator when you also have tight schedules and can't afford to Bob around for 48hrs waiting for favorable winds. 

    The difference between want vs need.

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    Cavalier 32 keel bolts, a happy find

    in TechTalk

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    Years ago a cav32 was run into a rock at just over 7kn. The front of the keel was mulched but the bolts the hull and the join were unaffected. A bit of work with a plane and some bog and away she went. Still sailing around today. 

    The factory painted the tops inside the hull with epoxy, it kept the nuts from turning. That thin epoxy skin hadn't cracked.

    Today I Learned

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    The GPS satellites are further from the earth than the space station. Far enough that they experience a different space/time than earth. So time goes faster for them. So. Their time is corrected according to Einstein s general theory of relativity before launch.

    Gas out, induction in!

    in TechTalk

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    1 hour ago, K4309 said:

    A lot of people used to drink and drive and not wear seatbelts and didn't manage to kill themselves either. The number of people that still smoke and state they haven't died of cancer also amazes me.

    Noting though that these gas cert issues are driven by companies behind insurance companies. They are not based in logic. Having discussed this directly with my insurance co representative, he fully states they do not have specialist knowledge in boating, they are insurance people. But then quasi impose nonsense requirements on boaties (many examples other than the gas thing)

    The whole issues is around the need for 3rd party insurance to access basic marine services, like haul out, and of course a mooring or marina if you don't own a completely private one. Looking at the used boat market, I'm coming to the conclusion my boat isn't worth insuring for its capital value. It isn't a million dollar euro bling thing (but sails upwind like a freight train).

    I am genuinely interested in how you get on without insurance when accessing services BP? PM me if you don't want to say publicly.

    I currently have insurance.  I have never had it for offshore sailing. I have been without it in the past. Being without it doesn't get me all hot and sweaty. I maintain my boat and I'm quite confident in my ability to handle it.

    I only haulout rarely, twice in 8 years (yay coppercoat). The marinas have only got stroppy about such things relatively recently.  I have cheated on occasion.  I would have no problem switching to 3rd party if it would avoid some of the nonsense and unnecessary expense. Or getting something short term just for hauling . Don't know if that is even available. 

    I'll stay with the current mob for now who so far haven't asked for anything.  Even though the annual fee continues to increase.  If/when I get a request I will address it then. Or sell the boat.

    Coastal cruiser for NZ waters

    in MarineTalk

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    This isn't hard advice but I would think about what you want the boat to do. Serious ocean cruising the Van de Stadt, it will work for coastal but comes into its own offshore. Coastal cruising the Farr or the Alan Wright would probably be better and either could handle the odd trip to the islands properly handled.  It comes down to what's in your head.

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