harrytom

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.

Teflon sheets, I used f2 glue and still holding air 2yrs on

around here somewhere is a plastic cover book with the models and marks in it.From early 70s I am thinking.

plan is to take in existing sails

Ok she who holds the finances has approved me to by a new main and no2, Am I best to go directly to far east/hyde or go through a sailmaker here who can measure and send of sizes? What are guarantees like? just want cruising sails or cruiser/racer was thinking of going through B&G out in Botany current sails 35+ old, cav26 sail mainly using furler no2.have a storm jib still in bag(new)

I.T,had a look at my keel bolts the other day after bouncing on a rock(should of known better) mine are bolt through floors 1 at front floor 2 in next 2 in next aft 1 6 bolts in total all 1/2in 12mm on cav 26ft so feel there is no problem there. Regardless of construction should be able to take a fair knock or 2 without major damage.. on a side note do beney sail to windward?see a hell of a lot motoring

same wheels I brought,just had to calibrate navman with gps,checked with another boat and works fine,next 1 wreck will be looking at replacing whole unit

Watching abalone wars on discovery channel and yes orcas have chased whites out of a area in WA north of perth.