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24 minutes ago, LBD said:
Yes the bug, but also Cook straight ferry reliability, and the NZAF 757s, breaking down embarassingly while visiting foreign lands.
And now Bluebridge hits Picton wharf,only fender luckily.
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3 hours ago, LBD said:
I skippered a tug for BHP for a number of years with twin Ulstein asimuthing drives... super manouverable even without a bow thruster.
I have a gut feeling this will come down to a maintenance failure as has been so prevelent in many such cases in NZ in recent years.
Remember the issue the navy had with diesel bug recently.
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8 hours ago, Vivaldi said:
On another navy matter I see that the Captain of the Canterbury has been stood down pending an investigation. Be interesting to see what that is about as well.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350432846/commanding-officer-hmnzs-canterbury-work-investigation-under-wayYep Canterbury Te Kaha and now Manawanui all had females in charge
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Yep first command.
trained as a teacher and once hoped to open her own restaurant.
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called on little toot to help.
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Can see issues on the harbour bridge,lefthand south bound clip on,Any sense they would close the clip on?
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Watched the replay from friday morning last night,wife walks in and she says,more like something AI has dreamed up rather than yachts actually sailing. Thought about it a bit and thought.Yes you possibly could this via video game and telvise it and 90% of public wouldnt know the difference. Graphics today are incredible.Number 1 son in to design/graphics etc some the stuff he can makes me think its real.
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The only way I can tell if they are on port or starboard tack is by looking at which foil is down.No idea if they going to windward or downhill unless they wind via graphics. They talk about keeping cost down.How much was the new version of the 12m s like ones down at viaduct they use for harbour sailing.Must book another ride on one.
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57 minutes ago, waikiore said:
Yes not sure what they are doing in the Louis Vuitton , though I guess now they wont be for a bit.
I just read this.Should they though?? maybe if you think you have a slow boat and imo Emirates is. The americans down and out and finished 14 secs behind,maybe the one to watch.
The Cup defenders contesting the challenger series is not unheard of. Oracle Team USA did so in 2017, albeit with one point counting towards the match race they lost against the Kiwis in Bermuda in 2017.
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Spencer the king ply boats NZ. but wait first thought of to been used in Around 3500 BC, archaeologists found the first traces of plywood in the tomb of the Egyptian Pharaoh. About more than 1500 years ago, humans used thin layers of wood as a construction material. Later, the Greeks and Romans used this technique to produce furniture and other decorative objects.
But first commercial production n 1797 Samuel Bentham
Just a bit trivia for you😀
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So boats are training grounds for the big tune orcas chase.
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What I do understand or am I missing something. Ok Team Dalts participated in pre regatta races,fair enough. But why is he allowed to race in the actuall luiveton? previously challengers only and defender went and played with themselves. Is he worried he doesnt have the performance?
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2 hours ago, K4309 said:
Yes, it goes bottle, solenoid, regulator.
BUT, technically (legally) you aren't able to replace the solenoid yourself. You need to get a certified gas fitter to do it, and pay the $1,000 to re-issue the gas certificate.
It is questionable if you require a solenoid for safety purposes. Some gas fitters say you don't, some say you do. That is with respect to having two gas sniffers interlinked with a solenoid. Of course if you want want so you don't have to physically go to the gas locker to turn the gas off, then knock yourself out.
Oh, and if any other part of your system isn't complaint with the current regs, a gas fitter will make you change the whole lot so that he can re-install your solenoid. That includes replacing your stove if it doesn't have auto-flame out on all elements. And replacing any flexible hose that are older than 7 years.
How did we ever survive fitting our own regulator,running gas pipe,when was the last vessel to explode via gas? Oh well back to carrying cans of kero or meths. Do I need a sniffer in the engine bay incase theres a diesel leak? never mind the mountain of wires running off the batteries. All over top imo
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read it went stern first,does that means rear launching deck open?
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On 25/08/2024 at 1:26 PM, K4309 said:
If it is leaking air, you can get a product you put inside the tubes and it self seals all the leaks. I think Sailors sell it. It is an Merican product.
Alternatively, there are loads of the same product for bicycles. Smaller quantities but loads cheaper, and stocked by a wide array of bicycle shops. I had a good look into it but never used it, having managed to find a pin-hole leak and patch it.
If you are just worried about the exterior appearance of the tubes, I don't think there is anything you can do about that, accept sew chaps for the boat.
If you are thinking of those tyre pandas to seal leaks,do not use,they seal by friction when driving,they dont work in inflatables tried on a pelican once,new tube required so it got dumped.
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8 hours ago, Black Panther said:
I found it, but the edited highlights are frustrating, the commentary pathetic and so far the racing has been boring. I discover I'm simply not invested in who wins. Each to their own.
not real yachts,pretty sure I could win a race if I won the start,non tactical racing.
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2 hours ago, Addem said:
I've been wondering if any one has had experience using 2 anchors.
Have done the 2 anchors.layed at about 30 degrees to each other.as one slackens the other takes the strain.but if the wind changes direction.then fun begins.Didit a few yrs ago top of bon accord.swansea bay.just mising the bottom at low tide in thick mud.not quite bolar but close. Took main off boom and dropped furler.Ran motor every 2 hrs just to keep it warm
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Farm off Ponui has markers but the bloody lights dont work,we ran very close to it a week ago early morning,lucky I have it on plotter.
NZ Navy aground in Samoa
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