Priscilla II

Apparently the next “big thing” in AI land is a chip that can change the weather conditions on demand… for a fee of course.

I’m all in if AutoCaptain can successfully reverse our Logan into her berth.😀

I’m adding a tether and paddle to my inflatable…😀

I have recently applied it to our Logan my thoughts… #5 plus = plus $50 a can than #5. The sales and marketing says it has a greater copper content the tin did feel a wee bit heavier.😀

I’ll bang on further…aside from the excessive cost of marina fees corrosive impact on vessel values. One week on the hard 10m stinkpot for diy bottom job all up lift wash relaunch and yard fees $1800. I have no objection at all to people making money I do however object to being robbed. There is little difference in yard costs here in the City of Sails a buddy recently had a serious open wallet osmosis surgery done and the hardstands fees alone were eye watering. Whangarei is cheaperer a bit of a commute though. The Okahu Bay debacle further adds weight to evidencing t

$900 pm for a 10m marina $1200 pm for a 12m marina has also made a major contribution to reducing the value of moored vessels.

Putting emotion to the side in my view it takes a “special” kind of individual to take a sound well fettled vessel and reduce it to a near wreck. The only positive I can take away from this wanton disregard and vandalism is the fact that Priscilla was superbly built initially and she may well grace the sparkling Waitemata again however I am not exactly overflowing with confidence of that ever eventuating. My original family ride has been locked far from the sea too and most probably will never rise and fall to a tide nor bend her shoulder into a decent breeze again either.

Sadly Zozza yes she is our old boat. Whoever has done this to her needs to be locked up. Claude Smith designed beautifully built by Jim Cross. Breaks my heart to see her in this state.

Wow the power of the internet, makes a offer on a replacement boat whilst onboard the rescue vessel.

Hopefully those who abandoned her did the logical thing and opened some seacocks.

Talking of SR26’s Markone’ recently became a total loss under the harbour bridge after languishing on the marina for many many moons.

Maybe Tasman may come across her....

Yup , I use it liberally as epoxy sealer gives the timber more density before applying primer coats and penetrates end grain and crevices brilliantly.

https://www.solo-tasman.co.nz/race-live-2026/ Certainly been a bit frisky but the Westerly change has emerged.