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    unseamanlike overtaking

    in MarineTalk

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    Google maps coordinates are way out - always. They will not match true GPS coordinates.

    This is why you will some guys that advertise moorings on T/Me advise if they are giving Google earth co-ordinates, or GPS coordinates.  If you stick G/Earth coordinates into your GPS maps you will be way out.

    That's what I have found so I will stick to my chart and gps

    unseamanlike overtaking

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    Posted

    Your co ordinates have you going in to army bay?1.06 miles out,google maps.is that correct,as I have never found google maps reliable at sea. if it is right i will give it another try instead of playing with paper charts and reading co ords off gps

    unseamanlike overtaking

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    Had a situation off Bean Rock late last year.We were on port on the wind,heading up the harbour.A group of seriously big yachts racing were coming down reaching with kites on port (windward keeps clear)as not to impede the fleet we went head to wind before we crossed the fleet and we got acknowledge by most.Courtesy costs nothing

    So in Kevin's case perhaps the 50 footer should/could of gone a little bit further to leeward but then we do not know what was to leeward of 50 footer.

    New prop

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    As we,instead of our normal 5knts, motored home today,the old motor coughed and spluttered,next minute we were doing 6.5knt so buggered if i know.3/4 throttle may of been something in the air filter?? .

    New prop

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    both designs become obsolete in a very short time as 1/4 tonners,had a 25(tachyon)with 10hp bukh shaft  2 bladed

    imo the 25 has more room but the peterson sails a bit better.for the price they go for.both make good cruising family safe boats

    i got it wrong it the salthouse 19.6 waterline and cav 21 waterline.

     

    If I wanted a vessel to motor around in i would of brought a launch :razz:

    New prop

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    "Muzza" the cav 26 is a doug peterson designer,bum is clean so is prop.went out for a motor today and she pushed well in 25+ flat water though she does hobby horse but nothing i can do about that as she is 19ft waterline so there lies the problem

    New prop

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    cav 26 3 blade kiwi feathering and no I would not like a o/b hanging off the stern because when hobby horsing prop would pop out of water . to get o/b lower enough,long shaft, head would not high enough above water for my liking,what would be worst,a o/b under water or doing 0.5 with inboard??

    New prop

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    we have kiwi prop and last monday off park pt,incoming tide sw 25+ at times 16hp yanmar 3/4 throttle  at times 0.5kt forward,normally in flat water would of got 5.2 on clean bum.So is it the prop not biting in a sea way? first time in a sea way for me in this yacht.

    Anode on thru hull

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    This reminds of a yacht I had 3 yrs ago that sunk due to electrolysis,bronze thru hull with a s/s ball joint with a copper tail.little did I know that the ball joint had eaten thru,insurance co sent part off to metal tester to confirm that was the issue.The yacht had passed a survey at time of purchase.

    Dragging/Anchor unset etiquette

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    I was in blackpool(waiheke)last sunday night,nw 20+ anchor held fine,8.00pm wind swung to sw 20+ and noticed we were dragging,fast,rather than mess about resetting picked a mooring that looked to be in good nic.stayed onboard incase owner arrived. If I had not been onboard and some kind person re anchored for me I would be most grateful

    Unsustainable Hauraki Gulf fishing

    in MarineTalk

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    The whole seachange proposal is that there will/can be 13 mpa no take zones which may/will include no anchoring

    possible commercial zones only

    iwi control/only zones

    It has to go before doc/mpi then public consultation(roughly how it will work)mpi who want more fish exports may not support itt mpa/reserves have little to no effect on stock outside of the zone

    Fined for creating a dangerous wave

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    dockside at Panmure on Saturday I had to contend with idiots in rowing skiff chase tinnies throwing up wakes as they hooned in to the ramp.  Then when I motored out to Musick Pt I had one fizz nastie pass me to stb while he was "driving on the left" of the channel - and that was after I put the helm down 150m out.  Fucker then had the gall to gesticulate to me about the "rules of the road".  I told him to "go away" and read the right book. 

     

    Boat licences won't do anything to solve ignorance Kevin.  A personal willingness to educate yourself on how to boat will. 

    Do not forget the wankers who are in the dry stack Mt Wellington,yep had one at the first red can from panmure telling me I need to be the stb side,anymore stb I would of been in the mud at the can.  Flare pistol springs to mind.

    End of the month

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    friday night of anniversary weekend Mahurangi night race,back anniversary day to take some canadians out,waitangi weekend friday night race north harbour monday return race,days in between peace be out on my own

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