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That depends entirely on who you voted for. But in reality there is no target extinction date, just some really good excuses for LPG to hike prices until it becomes intolerably expensive. Then it will be economically viable to discover some more and we will just carry on. Either that or some smart cookie will start knocking out kero stoves in their workshop and make a good profit with a willing market.

What is the magic trick to places that require 3rd party and or public liability? Specifically hauling out? (I can already hear you say "don't go to marina's", but sometimes you really need to do something that needs public liability ins).

Those were just the examples I have seen. Certainly much easier with the tennis court sized cat for solar, and tropical sun. No reason it can't be done in NZ, it's just I haven't heard of it, which also appears to be the OP's question. Obviously a charge source other than solar would be a bigger factor in NZ. But in saying that, many boats already run generators or have alternators that are comedy large anyway. The basic concept has been proven and is very good on tropical cruising boats though.

I understand a lot of world cruiser types are doing it now, as gas (LPG) is so hard to get hold of in the islands, or the bottles / connections / certifications are all different between various jurisdictions. Was just reading an old article in Yachting World about a British family who sailed Atlantic / Panama / Pacific, they rated their favourite item onboard as an electric pressure cooker (had some fancy brand name or something). I think they had an electric kettle as well. Sited the difficulty of getting gas. Their set up was 1,000 w of solar and I think 300 A/h of Lithium. Was on a c

Which insurance co Bally? Mine has just given 6 months notice I need both a hull and rig survey to renew. No issues with that actually, as we've owned the boat for 26 ish years so I was thinking about getting a hull survey anyway, just for my own peace of mind, and to deal with any issues before they become a cluster. I always get mixed up with the name of my insurance co, it's either Mariner or Nautical. Based in Chch at any rate, and loads cheaper than anyone that is underwritten by Vero. On the gas thing, are all the kero stoves out of production? As in, to get one you have t

That first picture looks like what I understand a crude oil spill to look like...

Thanks for all the replies. I've worked through all the options and are still on the hunt. The biggest batten Doyle's have at the moment is 20mm by 12mm. My current ones are 20mm by 8mm, so I'm not expecting the stiffness I'm after. Just went through Bunnings look at all sorts of conduit, pipe etc, as expected they are all way too soft. I've used fibreglass tent poles in the past, it's what I started with. Basically next to useless for my application, very bendy. Could work if I attached them to the toe rail each side and made a tunnel, but I'm really after a flat style sun

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Where did you get the stove from? Is it a new model or a hand-me-down? I see a new stove in my future at some stage, but am trying to kick that can down the road as far as I can. The LPG options available don't look nearly as good as the one I already have. My father and grandfather used to have primus brand camping stoves, i.e. a top notch kero stove. Not sure if you can get them now, I expect they cost moonbeams of you could, they were very good stoves. Bit of a knack to lighting them with the meths. Love the smell.

If you read the CAN notice, you will see that it says you can anchor in the CAN area. Under certain circumstances. It isn't possible to know that by flying over and going tut tut. It is getting to the point of spreading mis-information on this forum that you can't anchor in a CAN area. You can.

I am after stiff fibreglass sail battens for my boom tent. I'm after the solid type that keep the boom tent nice and flat. Got some old battens from my last mainsail and the boom tent bows over, any cross breeze and it's a pain in the arse. I've been seeing boats out over January with nice flat stiff boom tents - getting jealous. Anyone know an Auckland based supplier? I've done extensive googling and coming up with zilch (found loads of other useful companies, including the wholesaler for Planasol, which could be handy.

Why do you think they aren't allowed there?

It appears the CAN allows you to anchor in Omakiwi in that situation. Same as the Gt Barrier CAN Anchoring is permitted without the need to acquire a permit for the following situations: (1) In the event of an emergency that: c. no other alternative safe sheltering locations or mooring can be easily acquired. Te Rāwhiti Caulerpa Controlled Area Notice 2023 (mpi.govt.nz) The CAN also states you don't need a permit to leave the area if you anchored under Schedule 2, 1c. The whole idea of these can's is to stop the spread. Most of the enthuses is on not taking actual caul

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I don't know anything about those stoves, but I know you can get heat proof glass from most glaziers. This glass is designed for use in wood burner / fire doors, so should be an appropriate specification for your oven. In fact it is probably oven door glass they sold me for my fire door. I'd just phone a glass shop and ask them for oven door glass. The only question would be how to mount it / install it properly. I'd assume it has a gasket or surround with some screws or something. The only trick would be getting the size right. While you are sussing how to install a new piece, you could

There was a guy in the BOI doing half models commercially. But that was maybe 15 years ago now. I got one done of our boat as a gift for my father. Was about $250 ish at the time. I didn't have line drawings so had to take detailed profile photos of the hull out of the water. He sent me approximated line drawings from the photos, which I reckon were top notch.

I can do about 8nm on 2l with my Yamaha 2hp. That's at about 3.5knts, weighs 12kg, easy to lift with one hand. But I guess that wasn't the question. My apologies for interrupting.

Predictwind has all the model validation data available. The validation tab is under 'forecasts'. This quantifies which model is most accurate against observations. This way you don't need to listen to old wives tails about which model is most accurate. That, and what Bad Kitty says. For me, the whole point of PW is 6 models side by side, if they all agree, you have high confidence in the forecast, if they all say something different, role the dice. Every other site (Metservice, windy etc) only use one model. Each model is sometimes good, sometimes not depending on the situation

Fluffy could be over zincing with cathodic protection. It strips something out of the wood (Lignund?) leaving just the cellulose wood fibres - note, my terms might not be right, but the effect is the same. Excessive cathodic protection on wood is a thing. We have a double diagonal kauri boat of similar vintage and had a spot of this. We've dealt with rot as well, including replacement of large parts of the ply deck, after we removed the teak overlay. Either way, you need to take it out. On how to take it out, that is really up to you. Ours was in the keelson, so we could get at it to

Never used a long board. I think they are for new builds when you need to get massive humps and hollows fair. If your boat is basically fair, and you sand it back, then you shouldn't need any longboarding. Noting that when you use that blue guide coat you'll get a handle on it. I'd expect touch ups rather than bulk fairing.

We did what you are describing on our own boat. Prep'ed it and got a pro in to do the top coat. Brush finished, which is good for 2-5m, as opposed to a spray finish which is good at 0.5-1m, but costs much more (if done within OSH rules). Get a big random orbital sander. Start with 40 grit to strip everything back. Don't skimp on the sander. I've seen guys trying to use 'lady' sanders, it was hopeless. Loaned them ours and they were all smiles. I can't remember the details on layers etc, as it was about 12 years ago, but follow the directions on the tin. Seriously, I'm not trying to b

I wonder how they got around not getting 'gifted' a name by Ngati Orakei. I guess if they aren't creating any lanes or roads that need to be registered with LINZ(?) then they avoid all the rules on only naming new things in Te Reo.

The point is that the Volvo carry helmets and use them when they feel the need. We went down that path cause HT said the Volvo wouldn't be able to stop in Auckland if YNZ mandated wearing helmets. Just pointing out that arguement is nonsense. If you have a look around, keelboat racing is the only sailing sport that doesn't use helmets now. Dinghies, Volvo, America's Cup, Wind/Wing-foiling, kiting all use helmets. Keelboat racing is the odd one out. Extending HT's point that if helmets are mandated it will be the death of sailing. I'd argue that if keelboat sailing is so slow and

Good to see you can form a cohesive and compelling arguement, focusing on the topic at hand, using facts and examples to support your point. Just having a pop at the poster makes it look like you have nothing worth saying.