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  1. 15 hours ago, Black Panther said:

    You are sailing in zero visibility.  You need to pass a big outcrop of coral to port then turn 90 deg port. What navigation tools do you have and how close will you get and still be comfortable? Closer cuts time off your trip,  farther off means less chance of hitting the coral. 

    Whats the old saying? " If in doubt stay out"

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  2. And another appeal. Where will the case go?? With the death of a key witness Guy Wallace is this going to be a fair trial?? I have no firm opinion guilty or not but seems to me others have got released sooner for similar crimes. In Scotts mind he is innocent and would be released if he admitted guilt but in Scotts mind hes not guilty.

  3. 37 minutes ago, K4309 said:

    I didn't realise the H&S at work Act, nor the Maritime Transport Act only applied to passenger carrying vessels.

    It doesnt,it relates to any private/commercial/passenger or non passenger/fishing vessels etc  Part of MNZ and over rules any club/ynz etc

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  4. used a shute in a 18ft stabi off colviille bay, 10knt easterly incoming tide ad plan was to drift fish and the shute would help us stay put nope. it was 2m diameter no exit point for water like a drogue, Set so was probaly 5m behind vessel .Surprised me at the rate of drift 1.2knt east watching gps,   At the I thought now how big does a drogue have to be to hold 40ft yacht head to wind in 50+knts and seaway.

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  5. 1 hour ago, aardvarkash10 said:

    smell like duck sh*t

    Swap your duck for fish, disassembled 8 rods n reels,1st proper clean in 3 months ,thought boat cabin was clean but nope surprising what 1 finds when 1 starts digging.

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  6. never run a 2s dry of fuel as oil residue is required to stop rusting etc,best to let fuel evaporate naturally.  Got that from o/b mechanic as was having start issues.

    2s dont like biofuel older 2s need to run on 95 or better.

    Incidently bio fuel is coming to a end in NZ due to cost of shipping    Z closed its bio fuel plant in Wiri about 2 yrs ago.  Gull will be stopping 698 bio as will use caltex 95 or better I believe.

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  7. 3 hours ago, K4309 said:

    Now now, who didn't read what I wrote?

    If you had read what I wrote, you would see I was referring to the 4 guys that died waiting to be rescued. One was believed / confirmed dead caught in the hull at the time of the role over.

    Any chance you want to discuss this constructively, or are you just keen on taking potshots now?

    No as you defending the skipper all the way through. And I will say skipper was neglect on all accounts,remember dead men tell no lies. At first skipper hung to dry by no first aid cert but seems more to the case now.

    I will wait for the court verdict before any more discussion. Transmission over.

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  8. Rather interesting stat from "Beca" 2012,it now 2024

    The rate of increase of boats in Auckland varies with boat type. Following a significant growth period in the 1980s and early 1990s, growth in cruising vessels (yachts and launches that might occupy a marina berth or mooring) is estimated to be 0.45% per year. There is localised demand for moorings, but generally there is a trend to move boats to marinas which, although more costly than moorings, offer greater security and ease of access and maintenance. The total number of moorings in the region between 2006 and 2011 has not changed significantly. There are currently approximately 11,000 of cruising vessels in the region with a growth of 1,000 to 1,600 additional boats predicted over the next 20 to 30 years. There is a perceived trend for the size of these vessels to be increasing from a norm of 10m in length to 12m to 14m in length.  There has been significant growth in trailer boat numbers over the past 40 years and their predicted rate of growth is currently approximately 3% per year. Based on the number of registered boat trailers there are currently approximately 38,000 trailer boats in the region. This is predicted to increase to between 67,000 and 90,000 boats over the next 20 to 30 years. There is currently a perceived shortage of all tide/ all-weather boat ramps to accommodate this fleet.  

    Report Auckland Recreational Boating Study Prepared for Auckland Council By Beca Infrastructure Ltd (Beca) 12 April 2012 

     

  9. K4309 or body else wants to be charged a SNR fee as part of their insurance like home owners charged a fire n earthquake levy?? I would be happy enough to pay and those don't get charged.Just like CG do for non members.Not sure how money is recovered from non members though.

  10. As much as a pain it is.Being up a river,clevedon/tamiki. Use to take sails off if we knew wernt using the yacht for a month or so.We got a lot of black from the panmure bridge, tyre rubber??

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  11. 9 minutes ago, aardvarkash10 said:

    Uninformed response here, but in all likelihood the difference in response is the result of: the locations; access to crew and appropriate equipment; risk assessment; time of day.

    The cost of operating a rescue helicopter service is significant.  Crew alone (pilot, medic and winchman) would run around $3k a day if you assume 24 hour cover with provision for training and credentialing.

    This from a Stuff article in 2015

    "The trust operates rescue helicopters out of Christchurch and Greymouth, costing more than $10 million annually, with $4m of that covered by operational payments and $6m by sponsorship, grants and community donations.

    An average one hour trip costs the trust $11,500."

    The balance then is cost benefit.  Everyone wants goldplated service, no one is keen on paying for it.

    We COULD have rescue helicopters located so they can service the entire country to 50km offshore at a 30 minute response time, with overlap between them to provide for larger rescues.

    Feel free to calculate the cost.

     

     

    Try 3k per hour ,+

  12. 1 hour ago, K4309 said:

    which is why everyone with any skin in the game uses Predict Wind.

    Have used Windy/Predict and not 100% acurate but more than metserv 

    But as most know,the closer you get to land steeper the seas. He misjudged it.

  13. certainly not looking good for lance

    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/enchanter-trial-expert-witnesses-give-evidence-on-rogue-waves-and-weather/NVIAH5YFY5EQLIEL2LD62KFLTM/

     

    Goodhew’s primary source of weather information was the PredictWind app, for which he held a paid subscription.

    At 12.37 pm, just before departure, MetService issued a gale warning, predicting swells reaching up to two metres and the possibility of thunderstorms from Kaipara.

    From Cape Brett, they reported 40-knot northeast winds, rough seas and poor visibility.

    Despite the MetService forecast, Goodhew departed from the Three Kings with his clients around 1.30pm.

  14. Did the same in Man o war bay,there is a live cable running out too pakatoa and also a dissued cable further north in the bay,towards church bay,we picked up the dissued one and secured a rope round front of plough and it slide off,Boat next door got it the night before,Oh well at least we wouldnt of dragged

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  15. On 30/07/2017 at 1:38 PM, harrytom said:

    jc.jpgjc.jpgA bit of fill and antifoul will sort it out.

    The WoodenBoat Forum - WoodenBoat Magazine925 × 694Search by image
    She is 45 ft, diagonal strip planked in Kauri with ring frames, designed/built in 1978 by Jack Cropp. She is the last of 1/2 a dozen yachts of the same ...

     

    Still for sale ,6yrs on was down to 44k now wants 100k

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/yachts/keeler/listing/4680438676?archive=1

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