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Nope, very exposed to the east, pop down to Tutukaka for a sheltered spot, not far away

Have been watching Madz since his channel first started, entertaining stuff. Good on him for selling his house and moving aboard full-time. Although I do wonder about his new boat and sailing it across from England. It didn't ever seem that seaworthy

http://self-portraitinthepresentseajournal.blogspot.co.nz/

suffered serious rigging damage in winds of up to 75km/h (40knots). Really???

I have been percolating on this one for a few days and have some reasoning behind my current set-up and future travels. No to gas as it is one more fuel I need to carry. Currently have 400lt diesel on board and kero for the stove/oven and lighting. Run leds also so the kero is not crucial for lighting, have 400w solar and three house batteries. WIll need to replace fire box in the potbelly in the next three years, so may consider replacing it with a diesel heater. With now having the need for three fuel sources, diesel, kero and wood/coal would it be wise to reduce it to two?? Do I wan

I was living in Opua when that Cat blew up. Apparently it was caused by a gas leak that built up in the bilge. The owner went on board after a few days away and lit the stove......... After seeing the cabin top that had landed 100 mt away I decided to not have gas on board any more. Currently have a charcoal bbq on the back of the boat, kero three burner cook top . Also rebuilding a two burner kero with kero oven. Planning on installing a fan in the oven also. Have a small potbelly that I tend to cook on most of the time especially in winter

And he is about to head off again... http://self-portraitinthepresentseajournal.blogspot.co.nz/

I went down for a look this afternoon, sobering doesn't even begin to describe it. It looks like at high tide it will have about four feet of water around it and it isn't a small yacht. It would take some serious gear to get it back in the water and the tides are only getting smaller. Will post up some photos in the next few days, I am just waiting to hear back from the owners to see if they mind. Have also offered them the use of my yacht if they need a liveaboard for a ,month or two.

Added mine last week, 25yr old brick. Still ready to go offshore in a few years...