harrytom

http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/magazines/lookout/issue-36/issue-36.p go to page 9 Reliance on a chart plotter leads to night crash Spotlights and better local detail on the chart plotter of his new boat may have prevented a recreational boatie from crashing into a cliff face at the edge of a central North Island lake, while returning from night fishing with his girlfriend. The couple were trying to navigate in the dark by chart plotter, which was loaded only with “Base Maps”, when the skipper had some difficulty working out how to operate the unit. He had bought the 6.5m fishing boat a

Keith was, for a short period of time, the Chief Executive of the Real Estate Agents Authority – the Crown Agent responsible for regulating real estate agents. Wtf nil experience

Did I read correctly it is only a 5 day trial and Auckland council is not part of it?How does one find out about local bylaws such as in coro wearing lifejackets while in a tender without going to a main ramp to read such bylaws? Blanket rules across entire nation then all will know rules.No exceptions When will the breath testing come in like Aussie??? Life jackets may save lives and crossing the road may get it by a bus! common sense applies.

Hmm lifejackets save lives?seat belts save lives?fenced swimming pools save lives? unfenced rivers lakes beaches?Oh government owned!

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11771673 even more ridiculous,Just how are they going to police this??At this stage there is no need to carry or produce any form of identification unless stopped at drink/drive breathe test,only because the law requires you to carry a licence,otherwise nil.

compulsory lj then boat reog followed by a fishing licence,then give up yachting

it does not specify charter/commercial fishing/recrecreational http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/commercial/safety/crossing-the-bar/#national_code Loud and clear to me Skippers responsibility,Had he survived I think he would of been charged as new as to holding a charter operators ticket.Failed to ensure safety of passengers/vessel etc, Did he make communication with harbour master or equivalent about crossing the bar??

I promote shotguns but seems to go against society rules

certainly started easier and ran smoother,no oil smell

How many lifejackets does a boat owner or commercial operation need to own?? current law states lifejackets for all onboard,fair enough,but the range one would need to carry could be ridiculous,10 x jackets to 130kg person or 10 jackets to fit 80kg and on it goes. I have 6 onboard but prefer to crew to bring their own . a number of yrs ago went on the "soren larsen"great day out.Took at the time 5yr old and took a jacket and he wore it,Skipper said he did not need it, suppose he was correct but in the unlikely event child went overboard how long would it take to turn her around?paranoi

about 5 yrs ago when I had a runabout,the mechanic said to run 2s on 98 oct or better as nz 91 oct is not stable can be down to 85 oct

cannot rush these things,lots of sailing needs to done first to find out whether she likes it or not.Hard to find the perfect woman!

Does your wife know??

classic hope nzl1 doesn't see this thread

Mine are being made by HYDE , maker is dealing with hyde uk,had to go back today and get main remeasured so order off now 26/1/17 expected date

Well here is a little adventure I had at 18, took a hartley 16ft from Kawau out to Gt Barrier (1981),s.e wind 15+ knts,incoming tide quick trip and hung on like death,following day 36hrs drift back to Kawau. Would I do it again at 53?NO, and yes I may give advice to someone who wanted to do it tomorrow, Do it in company of larger vessel . I got away with it, Lucky springs to mind.

What "Shane " is doing is what we called an adventure in our younger days,today most of us have families and so we think hes fool hardy,funny how we change our thinking when we get older!

what has he brought?wish him well though,everything is possible if one takes their time.

and just have you brought Shane?sold the variant?

contender fibrecon 6.38ox headsail cruising contender fibrecon 6.38oz main cruising Total $3.4k Saw a new main from a nz maker on saturday smaller than mine $2.2k

Done and dusted 6/7 weeks,wrong timing who cares ,good price and better cloth than what I was thinking

Checked out hyde website last night,they have stock sizes for"peterson"1/4 ton,seeing how the cav 26 is "peterson"1/4 tempted to buy direct but instinct tells me to go sail maker or could be a expensive mistake,but buying a kite seems to be the way to go stock sizes.$800 us?free shipping.

3 yrs old?damn. I hope my maxxon last longer,fully inflated under cover.

Hard going

I have a furler and would not do with out for cruising,the sail has foam it is not quite a no2 has foam in luff and can furl to about 1/2 before it looses shape,so nice to be in the cockpit to reduce sail rather bounce around changing sails.As my manisail reef system is hopeless unless you reef before weighing anchor. I have found that with furlers I need to put more backstay on.