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    Boat Music & Setup

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    I have an old fusion unit running bluetooth Tidal from my phone. For speakers I have Kef home theatre speakers which are supposedly designed for marine use. Great sound. On deck I use 2 Kef muo portable speakers. They can be used separately but you can also set them up via bluetooth to become left and right speakers in stereo. They have fantastic sound. They used to be very expensive but sometimes they come up on ebay at a good price.

    If you do your research you don't have to spend a ton of money to have a good system.

    SailGP

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    I think comparing non endangered Dolphins riding on the bow wave on a 6 knot S#$%box to Endangered Hectors dolphins swimming in a Protected Marine Reserve with boats with razor blades under them do 40 knots is pointless, and in Coutts' case somewhat disingenuous.

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    Yanmar Starter Motor removal

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    You might also find it cheaper to replace it. There is a shop on trademe that sells chinese copies.Last one I bought was $299. I'm sure they aren't as good as the original (over $1000). I've had one for several years with no problems

    Live Weather Feeds

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    The weather does seem a bit odd. Woke up this morning. Raining but not heavy, no wind. Hmmm, that cyclone was a fizzer !!

    Looked on Coastguard nowcasting. 80 knots peak at Mokes, 75 at whangaparaoa, 75 at Channel 5 at bean rock. It certainly seems to be significant in the open areas.

    Makes sense for the Govt to be cautious on this one. Better to be criticised for overreacting than not doing enough.

    Today’s pillock

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    Just to update this unfortunate thread. We were coming home from Izzy today. Off the Devonport yacht club we saw TWO big stinky's go roaring through the mooring area. They both took the sandspit post to port doing about 15 knots and then proceeded to go right through the middle of the moored boats before doing a hard left to avoid Devonport wharf. I've never seen anything like it. Couldn't read any names. Hopefully someone in the DYC saw it.

    On another similar note we were motoring up the Waiheke channel when a big Riviera came towards us at a rate of knots less than 50 m away. I get my camera out to film him. Never seen a guy get off the throttle so quick. He obviously knew he was being a dick. I think the problem is that a lot of them know what they are doing but just don't care. Unless they get caught !!

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    But Wait, Theres More!

    in MarineTalk

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    We parked in Whangaruru when the first or second one came through after New years. I wouldn't recommend it. The NE swell still managed to get around the corner making it a bit unpleasant. The usual hiding place up behind Motukauri island up the end didn't really work either. If it goes SE there's nowhere to hide in there. Manawaora bay in BOI has always worked for us as there are options if the wind changes.

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