harrytom

I gather this the USA coastguard who did the rescue?do they charge for their services? From what could of happened to no loss of life incredible. Thanks for sharing.

There was a few boats broken in 2yrs ago but culprits caught and have not heard of any incidents of late,a lot of live aboards in the river and they do keep an eye out and no whose boat is whos

Yes there is a species of mangrove exclusive to NZ,mangroves grow north of Tauranga from memory.They provide a habitat for fish to hide,unlike the tropics etc where fish actually come in to the shallows to breed,They do not do this in NZ. The thought was fresh water killed them when cut and rots the roots but how do explain the ones growing by the old Kopu bridge in Thames in a paddock??they have clear most from Pahurehure lagoon but some greenie claims to of found a foot print in the mud from an endangered bird, Most of the mangroves have gone and the silicone sand beach is returning.But

Fitted a dripless seal,shaft was slightly out align but no vibration until barnicles on prop or zinc block worn,16hp yanmar ran at 3/4 most of the time

Congratulations " Sabre" Copacabana was/is one of the better ravens

Another case to push Wof type thing on to us or skipper licencing

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12041594 found and safe

use to a class that raced called Bath tub,similar to video

Altex 10 black no longer available Altex long cruising black 3 months was still clean Tamaki river Hemoals useless blue For some reason black seemed best.strong current

Why this particular vessel,when on any given day there are vessels all over the gulf in worst state of repair going about there lawful business and no one says boo.

classic reporting by media "puff" have not used the old bridge for how many years now? nice shot of horn rock,never seen it or been close,I believe it use to be prominent till the navy used it as target practice.

my early take offs were day break not in the dark unless it hit the fan and had to move.

strange to be moving at that time of day with family,4.50am,wondering did they get a wind shift and anchorage became unattendable so decided to move? Good outcome all were rescued. Owner/Skipper must confident with emergency procedures Bit of confusion over the news stories,1st one has it off whangarei at the mokes, 2nd article heading Whangaparoa to Gt barrier

may need a retighten once in the water,at the moment(if out of the water) the hull is resting on the keel,once in the water keel will be hanging with no weight so may need a retighten. The person who brought my wreck has removed the keel and replaced bolts 1 4 5 6 7 8 2 and 3 is a s/s u bolt fitted at pouring and this is the bolt that broke a nut off,did suggest drilling a new bolt alongside but seems happy to refit with by cutting thread off and welding new one on.

moonshine via ynz site but doubt its a farr. MOONSHINE 1501 Bruce Farr Farr MOONSHINE T2219 Moonraker Mar MOONSHINE EXPRESS 7295 M Tennant MOONSHINE EXPRESS T3892 Muir/Tomkies MOONSHINE EXPRESS 3830 Mike Muir (Express 9mtr) Canterbury MOONSHINE II T2912 F Pelin Caribou 17 MOONSHINE II 6927 F Herreshoff H 28 MOONSHINE MAGIC

No pitchforks here,some here have met him,some have communicated with him when he needed help/advice. When one is prepared to drive out of the way (100km) to help him at the start you dont turn around start messaging with obscenities.

when I was in touch with him via F/b one page had him from Tokoroa then next one he said to contact him on was he was from Paeroa, whats more his surname changed accordingly which page he was using.

licencing on the horizon no doubt??

no updates on his 2 x f/b pages

I often looked at "war paint" but could never find a user ,Tried "Hempels" in Tamaki river but found to soft,went to "Altex 10" but no longer available. So thought about it and tried the "Altex coastal cruising" and found for an inexpensive paint it was working,applied in labour weekend 2017 and beginning of January looked new ,when yacht came out of water January there was only very slight slime,not bad for river,so guessing might of got 6 months before needing a clean but will never know now.

How many more old shitters will break free and push up the insurance??

Luff is9.200 6mm bolt rope for furler foot 3.950 contender fibrecon 6.38oz February 2017 new used 4 times $900 Mainsail sold

Leo and lolli are still going strong,well lolli is 92?Still has Jardran $100 per yr to store dinghy under club which is access via club card,quick haul to blast of slime etc $50 up n down or $75 to stay overnight,haul out $50 up $50 relaunch about $15 per day with cradle hire incl, membership around $220 single or family $320 until children reach 18 yrs old,have not heard of any thefts for awhile,

anything is possible,look at the Orewa sea wall mess.

So we are less than 3 yrs away(2021)council can build in time?? Has a prototype of new mono design been built yet and what are the rules?? seems me they are cutting it fine.