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In whangarei the ministry of defense contracts someone to collect the expired flares from the Chandler at no charge or paperwork. In fact it is actively encouraged to drop them there rather than anywhere else.

Launching tomorrow after one week. Scallops here we come????

Maxwell's now on Trademe https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1511874501

Harkens have been sold

Alright here we go again, another great deal. Winches are off a Ross 930 and have been replaced with Harken self tailers. Wife insisted. Deal one: Maxwell 20, 2 speed, pair of with backing plates. One is missing one pawl but seems to have been working without damage for a long time! Second hand pawls are available in Australia (I checked last week). $300 inc freight to main centres for the pair Deal two: Harken 8's, these look great and were my primaries. have a look here for the specs. https://fostersshipchandlery.co.nz/products/harken-winch-aluminium-1sp-b8a. $350 inc freight to

Now seven Ross 930's can't see any other class bigger?

Six Ross 930's so far, and a mixture at that. From heavily moded to single handed. Could be an interesting watch. Boats so far. Hotdogger, Pepe, Squid Vicious, Start Me Up, The Entertainer, Wild Oats.

Now on trademe ....... Cheers https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/parts-accessories/blocks-shackles-deck-hardware/auction-1414233352.htm

Sold

$100 inc NZ Courier Bag Lewmar triple, suspect old D1, 8-10mm, sunburnt Other 3 are Easylock's

100mm single and 100mm triple Ronstan blocks. Unsure of age. Alloy sheaves and stainless cheeks. rf2301 rf1069 $150 inc NZ Courier bag

No problem at all with outboards for Cat 1 now. I believe in the past there was an issue.

First use energiser batteries if D cell rest are crap. Otherwise Whip off cover and clean round micro switch ( you will see it) if faulty Challenge Yachts? Will have spare. Good luck.

Yup and I guarantee that my boat will be inspected as soon as I get back due someone reporting I went sailing in your infested harbour. To be fair though, I used to clean boats in westhaven 25-30 years ago and I'm sure that it was NEVER that clean! Go go fan worm, might filter out the forest/sewage outflow/liveaboard poo!

Is there any diver available this week in westhaven? 7 weeks of Whangarei slime and not enough time before ssanz. Ross 930

HOM43001-WH from fosters. I used this brass one from them and it worked great with a small hole drilled thru the washboard DW4120CP

So even though there was huge objections they did what they wanted. Whats the point having a voice anymore?

Right, thanks for your help. Parallel it is with a decent MPPT regulator.

So would One mppt reg do the lot? Currently have one 40 watt panel and expect to have one 100-150 watt hanging off stern. I thought (and willing to be corrected, thats why i'm here) 2 vastly different size panels could NOT go through the same reg. Thanks for your consideration.

My current boat has no topping lift so I'm contemplating a rigid vang or boom kicker. Any recommendations? Not really into drilling into carbon mast so an alternative would be great. There's a nice great big pin at the mast step that heaps of blocks are attached to so this might be a key to it all. Boat ..... Ross 930

Alright I know people on this sight have a fair amount of knowledge and I've picked the ones that just reword goggle. Here is the question.... If I run two regulators on two different solar panels, running to the same battery bank will they interfere with each other? Thanks in advance.

Thanks guys, think I've got it sorted. Wireless Nasa, see how it stands the first SSANZ TRIPLE race.

Just give them an offer and if they say no just move on. Everyone thinks they know what their boat is worth just some are not so realistic, same being with the buyers. Also you can wait for years for the perfect bargain or be yachting, I know which one I'd rather do.

Can I have a recommendation for someone to install a masthead tdx on a carbon mast and thread the wire through. Never done one before and to make it a bit difficult I'm terrified of heights! Most likely get a good rig check at same time. Hooking up etc I can do. Yacht will be down Auckland way during SSANZ triple series.