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I've done something similar to this. 40 yr old kauri log, tiller steering. Have an under deck hydraulic pump (Octopus) running a ram in the lazerette. We have a short steel arm coming off the back of the tiller to rudder stock block (into a slot into the lazerette). The ram is in a sealed box in the lazerette. When the AP is off steering is basically unimpeded. It is a tad heavier than when the hydraulic ram is not connected to the tiller, but is perfectly manageable, noting it is super light in the first place. This gives us the ability to have a powerful and reliable hydrauli

Thanks for the heads up. Hope you find your stuff, or some karma sorts out the perpetrators. The river has been trouble free for a while now, so a shame to hear it has changed. There is always a bit of ebb and flow (excuse the pun). I know of two live aboards who aren't on the river currently, one who moved off permanently, and one who is on the hard currently doing maintenance. I know the one on the hard has on occasion spotlighted and challenged delinquents in the middle of the night pocking around moored boats in borrowed dinghies. I know there is mixed views about live aboards, b

How?

Think I have a P class rudder going spare. Also have a rudder off an orphan boat that is probably very similar to a Starling. Are you wanting it for a Starling or cause you think a Starling rudder is about the right size and shape? Both are wooden, the orphan rudder is varnished, with a painted stock and bare wood tiller (possibly teak). Free to a good home, if you are interested.

You should find out what the Manawanui were using and get the other one. Word is there was no mechanical failure and just pranged it into the reef. Sounds very much like a GPS assisted grounding.

Last I heard the UK is broke. Even the legendary Fastnet race now finishes in France cause Plymouth couldn't afford to host it. As in British yacht clubs with 'Royal' monikers hosting events in France cause of financial realities. I'm sure the Saudi's will have no problem funding an event at Jeddah for some more sports washing, but that brings some substantial moral questions into play. Ignoring the fact that region is highly likely to be in all out war by the time they get around to settling on a venue.

That would be even more embarrassing, the guy with all the gold braid and fancy dress (can't remember his official title, something like supreme rear commodore sea lord) said that Manawanui had just completed a 'maintenance period' before this deployment, AND passed all of their testing before being signed off...

They were still using lead lines on the last survey boat. They even make one of the ratings taste the mud. Apparently silt tastes more bitter than sand or regular mud.

not sure if percussion hydrography was in the design spec's... They stated they 'evacuated 75 crew and passengers'. Didn't realise NZ defense assets took passengers. Saturday night, more people onboard than bunks, carrying passengers, yet they say they were working. Several things don't add up. Core crew is 30 something. Not 75.

Think you need to go through your post and change the present tense for the past tense 'Can' should now be 'Could' or 'Did'

Just had a suss on Streetview, and it appears the view is already locked by trees. Same trees you can see in the aerial photo. Happy to be proven wrong though. 1 Princes St - Google Maps

Wonder how they'll make that work if its a northerly?

Oh dear, my computer is definitely saying 'no' then. Just a long two lines of text that looks like a broken url.

The link isn't working for me. Is it a map of the exclusion zone?

The BYOB was for 2 days, where as the grandstand is for 1 day. Would have been $628 BYOB for the family, $750 to take the family for one day. Kids are more interested in watching it on TV and me putting that cash into their bank accounts... Especially since they are getting their heads around compounding interest. Disappointed the sub 49fter sold out so fast. Logged on about 3pm and it was gone (once I worked out how to get the website to go). Anyone know if / how you can watch the practice day? We are keen to see these boats in person doing their stuff, doesn't have to be racin

It is a way of gaging interest, so they can work out how much to rheem you for on the pricing...

Do you guys want to get compensated every time there is a road closure somewhere as well?

Presales open on Monday. But yes, you need to buy a ticket to "Bring your own boat"... Or there is the waterfront grandstand and the waterfront premium. In saying that, I am just a pleb, so the presales I'm signed up to may not be the presales for important people / high net worth individuals etc. It is possible all the boat tickets have already gone to corporate hospo and high net worth types.

If it is against the laws of physics, how come the OP's charge controller is doing it?

Christ you can be argumentative. And splitting hairs. It is normal for a controller to call for 14.4v in the bulk phase. Weather or not the circuit achieves that voltage is entirely dependent on the battery. BUT THE CONTROLLER CALLS FOR 14.4v. In this thread we have no idea about the battery at all. That doesn't mean what I am saying is misleading. It means we have no idea about the battery. You can split as many hairs as you want, my point was simply that the OP thought it was a problem that the controller goes to 14.4v, as far as I can tell that is doing what it is supposed to do.

In the context of this thread, I'm not really sure what is misleading about it. It's not like I've said vaccines are safe and effective, or anything that could be genuinely misleading. So I may have mixed up some of the finer points of what the current does, I don't think I have, but the main point is the OP thinks there is a problem with his charge controller going to 14.4v. I can't see a problem with that and understand that is what it's supposed to do in the bulk charge phase. Moreso, many charge controllers and smart alternator regulators go directly to the bulk charge voltage at the

That photo is handy and explains a lot. Good to understand you already have a controller (my misunderstanding). Most batteries undertake bulk charge at 14.4v. If you battery is far from fully charged, then the controller ramping the voltage up to 14.4v is exactly what it is supposed to do. There should be a chart in the manual with the charging stages and voltages. Or at least a table with voltage settings for charging of various types of batteries (Flooded lead acid, AGM, Gel, Lithium etc) Bulk charge is typically 14.4v, with as much current as you can get in. Absorption stage

Edit above, sorry, I only saw the 100w at 19knts, not the full rated power of 420w (29knts). You will need a 35amp or 40 amp solar controller, not the 10 amp stuff I priced above. 40 amp models are in the $220 (EPever) to $310 range (Victron). Noting that on the website the 24v and 48v options show a Silent Wind branded charge controller supplied with the wind generator. There isn't a picture of one with the 12v option, but it is listed in the product discrition: External hybrid boost charge controller for wind – and solar- energy with multi-function display and integrated electr

I was a little bemused at this thread, wondering how the supplier isn't providing technical support. I know sometimes technical support in Eglish as a Second Language can be a tad sub-optimal on occasion (me trying to understand whoflungdung brand cheap but effective lectronic components I've got off Ali Express). Anyway, on having a look at the website, my understanding (which could be wrong, it has been before) is that you need an external charge controller. Exact same item as for a solar panel. They list them separately on the silent wind website. The below is the exert from the

Yes, but as far as I can tell, the whole point of match racing is to try and mess up the other boat, rather than to try and go as fast as you can. Hence, if you count the penalties, you get a get a handle on who is messing with who the most.