[Bespoke delrin gudgeon bushes - where from?]

LP plastics will custom make these in small quantities, great service

[Wanted Dinghy - wood or glass]

I have a Young 2.8

[Matrix rotating mast refit]

Hall Spars now have all the matrix mast details, drawings etc, be worth giving them a call!

[Boom Tent Battens]

10 hours ago, Sudden5869 said:

I'm wondering how effective the 15mm collapsible / sectional tent poles would be?   Especially if applied to a 3 metre wide boom tent.  

They looks to be available at Mitre 10 and Marine Deals (in a week or two)
https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/kiwi-camping-fibreglass-tent-pole-kit/p/217875
https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/kiwi-camping-fibreglass-dome-tent-pole-section-15mm-qty-5

Depends on how heavy your boom tent is, we have sunbrella material and very heavy duty and requires big batterns, no way would tent poles work for this

[ross 930 exterior repaint]

Looks like it might have had the latex primer which fails over time due to UV.

as someone who previously managed a boat painting company, a lot of your questions depend on your chosen paint system as can vary quite a bit. Do you have a system in mind?

[NZ equivalent of Porter Cable "double action" right angle 5" sander?]

Rupes have a DA, quite expensive. How long do you need it for?

[Okahu Hard Stand meeting]

‘No business was found whom could operate the hardstand feasibly for 6months of the year, so we have decided to keep it as a carpark all year round for RAYC users’

 

Can see this coming very quickly. Costs too much to train staff, own equipment etc for 6 months per year in a commercial environment

[DIY repainting]

Awlgrip is one of these paints which can’t be cut and polished/easily touched up. 

 

Awlcraft 2000 and SE are able to be cut and polished 

[Auckland Tauranga Race on hold]

15 hours ago, Deep Purple said:

I don't know who is running RAYC but they are running a sports boat regatta where all the sport boats have to comply with trailer yacht safety regulations part V and have a phrf

 

https://rayc.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Under-26ft-Keelboats-RAYC-NOR-final.pdf

And all boats including the 18ft skiffs and flying elevens are required to have a VHF capable of operating on VHF 17/77

[Tough day at Waiake Beach]

I'm not sure you can even get insurance for Waiake Beach

[Coastal 2023]

Maybe give it a bit of time, only happened late Friday/early Saturday. The boat was a well known boat, and still doing reports etc

[What would you do?]

New Zealand doesn't have the resources in place for enforcing compliance, the Waikato Harbour master must be dreaming if his small team could be out enforcing licensing as well. NSW has 16 maritime boats on Sydney Harbour alone!

Auckland harbour master is lucky to have one boat on the water on a Sunday

[Lewmar Delta Anchors]

Has anyone used a Lewmar Delta anchor? Thoughts? For a Young 88 so deciding between a 6kg which seems light and a 10kg

[Sir Michael et al depart Squadron]

1 hour ago, waikiore said:

There are a couple of NZ clubs interested ......

I'm sure a quick call to the RNZYS general manager would quickly start the process

 

[Sir Michael et al depart Squadron]

11 hours ago, Ex Machina said:

Anyone know what’s happening with the E7s when the new ones arrive ?  Asking for a friend . It would be unfortunate if they end up in Aussie where they already have a heap of them . 

They are for sale as a group lot I believe.

[Maritime NZ proposed new anchor watch rule enforcement]

Predict wind are releasing a very good one which could be linked to your boats instruments if off the boat

[Marina Hulll Inspections]

1 hour ago, ex Elly said:

Even worse, infrastructure getting removed!

 

Part of the problem is boat owners wanting to do maintenance in a few months only (Sept-Dec) I know currently every yard in Auckland would book you in for next week if you wanted to come out

[Inflatable life vest & Air Travel - OK or not OK?]

See https://www.aviation.govt.nz/passenger-information/what-can-i-bring/show/life-jackets

[Inflatable life vest & Air Travel - OK or not OK?]

Have done it no issues, always take it as carry on, it's allowed under the law if 33g or under. The security are pretty good about it all and understand. 

[Winter cleaning of halyards, topping lift etc]

16 hours ago, The big T said:

Waterblasting has worked for me.

Note the best for the longevity of the lines! 

[Sharing ownership/partnership]

Currently in a partnership in a 9m yacht. 2 owners, one does all the maintenance, the other pays 1/2 the bills but rarely uses the boat. Currently considering a change of boat to something bigger but would want both owners to do equal maintenance going forward. Can be trying at times but generally works pretty well

[Okahu Hard Stand meeting]

1 hour ago, waikiore said:

And of course the closure of the Pier 21 hardstand at a very similar time -a Spencer family controlled lease......

Pier 21 was closed after the property lease got sold, the Winton group closed down the yard

[Code Zero Sail For Sale]

Asking for $1050

[Code Zero Sail For Sale]

Like new code zero, used three times only, max 1.5hours total use in light winds. Only selling as was a bit short for our boat.

Leech 8.90m Luff 9.90m Foot 5.80m

Includes bag, cable installed but no furler or head swivel

 

[New Trans Tasman event]

16 minutes ago, Romany said:

Awesome event. Shithouse organisers. 

All boats should, as a condition of entry, have to stay in the water for 8 weeks prior to start without being hauled and /or cleaned in any fashion.

Even if I could I would not enter or support the organiser by entering.

What's your justification for this?