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    Anyone have a buggered SD20 Sail Drive?

    in Classifieds

    Posted

    Bought my boat with no propeller, fitted a Gori 2 years ago and now the prop is sliding back and forth about 10mm on the shaft. Looking at parts diagram it appears that when previous owner lost the prop, a spacer went with it.

    Boat going back in Friday, not rating my chances of getting a new one in 2 days 😅

    The next yachting disaster

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    In the coastal this year I accidentally gybed the 930 after rounding the Brett. The wind was at 80 degrees apparent just forward of the port stays and we were on port. 

    We were too close in to the cliffs because we had a mare of a gennaker drop before rounding and lost our way whilst grinding the sail in over the pushpit with a cabin top winch  it took 10 or so minutes and my co-skipper (who is a Diabetic) then had to go and lie down in the cabin for 20-30mins while he recovered from the effort.

    So I'm tight reaching in about 15-18kts with a full main and #2 heavy up, jib is slatting away because my trimmer is asleep inside and suddenly the boom goes from leeward to windward. It's a carbon boom with a big square top so it happened quick. Boat rolled to windward and bore away for about 20 seconds while I was trying to figure out which way was up, then Bang! Back across to leeward and we were all good again.

    It was a big katabatic gust I guess off the cliffs which went over us and cut back in. Had a few more as I tried to gain some separation from the cliffs but nothing as bad.

    Boat has a spring vang so boom cut a level track and I was never in danger but I can't help but think what might have happened if my mate was still up and in the cockpit or worse still trying to sort the post kite drop mess out. It wasn't long after that that we heard the radio chat re: what had happened behind us. Goes to show that these bloody boats of ours have the capability of being lethal at all times, and no matter how experienced you are, people get tired and unforseen sh*t can happen quick. And often it's the combination of a few seemingly innocuous things which set you up without your alarm bells going off. 

    Scary eh

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    This Weekend's Achievements

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    1 hour ago, K4309 said:

    What do you guys use all this hot water for?

    I've got a kettle. Goes on the stove. If we want instant hot water, we fill a thermos. If we want lots of hot water, we fill two thermos. Very handy if you want a cup of tea but can't be bothered turning the gas on etc. Always have hot water for washing the dishes. Zero faffing.

    Can also ditch matches and rub sticks together for fire. Or better still eat your Sabre tooth Tiger raw?

    Got a 25 litre Calorfier in the 1020. Heats up quick, since I repacked the insulation inside the case and lagged all the pipes it'll stay hot overnight. IMO if you have an engine driven fridge/freezer it's a no Brainer. Plus, the extra fresh cooling water capacity must make engine cooling circuit more efficient? 

    Coastal 2023

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    It was pretty heinous at the Brett. We went through a couple of hours before the incident, and the sea state was all over the place. An accidental gybe would have been pretty easy to have happen. Breeze was anything from 20-30kts and shifty.

    Really sad for crew and family, and also race organizers.

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    Caulerpa now in BOI

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    Was viewing a boat on the hard at Marsden Cove yesterday and afterwards went to the marina to visit a friend who was staying there for a short time was surprised to see a seal swimming around the boats.  Kids thought he was great.

    Most amazing sight for me though was all the Fan Worm attached to the pontoons.

    Quite pretty I have to say. My mate (who's French) reckons in the med they cut the top off and use the worm living inside as bait, to great effect. 

    Maybe we need to think of a way to commercialize all these imports 🤔

    Any Farr 1220's languishing in NZ?

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    The issue I have (and I would wager I'm not the first to suffer this)....

    Is that we have a particular trip in mind. Duration 6 months.

     And although we are a family of 4, part of the attraction (read persuader) for getting this endeavor off the ground with my fair lady is the ability to periodically home other entire families with kids for 2 weeks at a time to break up the boredom for the kids and her.

    So, myself who would happily go offshore in a Ross 40 or some such now has to look for something that can sleep 8-9, and sustain land folk who don't grasp the concept of not showering every day and opening the fridge every 5 mins, needing to plug hair straighteners in etc etc.

    So that sends you into the 50ft bracket. 

    Thing is, this may well be a one off trip.

    I'm  based in the Weiti, so draft is a concern. (Not flush so we can have a flash boat or a marina - not both)

    I'm happy to get a 1020 on and off piles by myself, a 40ft boat wouldn't present any bigger issue IMO. A 50ft plus beast becomes a bit of a burden even without having to haul and maintain.

    But living in the islands we are going to need outdoor space, as much as I want a 1220 to work, the small cockpit and sloping coamings even without a wheel attached make for a pretty camped under Bimini experience.

    Boat is sound in every other respect. 

    Champagne tastes maybe not, but definitely beer budget!

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    Any Farr 1220's languishing in NZ?

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    Had a look at 1 with the Family and although it was a stunning example, and they tick a lot of the boxes for me, the size of the cockpit was a real turn-off for the misinster of profit disbursement and shoe acquisition.

    I see it as a good/safe offshore cockpit, she sees it as something where you can't stretch out to sunbathe 😅

    I know of a couple that have sold recently for well under what you'd expect, I recall them being over $200k not THAT long ago.

    SR26 information/details

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    My old one (Gaucho) was I believe built 86/7?

    I seem to have 85 locked in my head as design date but could be wrong.

    Gary from Leading Edge boat builders in Beachaven is restoring Aqua Vitae and seems to know pretty much everything about kiwi yachts.

    Look him up or head to the SR26 page on Facepalm.

    Great boats - good luck!

     

    SSANZ Triple Series 2023

    in ShortTalk

    Posted

    We were in Longhaul ona wooden 30 footer and finished just before midnight. 

    Spent about 2 hrs drifting NE of Rangi light avoiding the tide in zero breeze but never got bored as we were defending our lead from a few big boats.

    Change of tide bought a fresh breeze line which we hooked into and flew to the finish... great fun 👍🏾 

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    Any Farr 1220's languishing in NZ?

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    Looking to get out of the 1020 and replace with something suitable to take family to the islands next season.

    The 1020 is such a good boat that it's bigger Sister would seem a good way to go.

    Anyone have/know of one that may be coming up for sale? 

     

    Cheers

    Pauhia ferry crash

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    I must admit I have been out on 2 handed races in the past, early hours, sleep deprived and approaching commercial/fishing/processing boats with all kinds of lights coming off them. 

    Worked myself into a lather trying to decipher what they were up to, imagining sub surface tow cables, networking net dragging trawlers etc etc until I get to the point I have to wake the off watch crew for a second opinion or just tack/gybe and get the hell away from them.

    Although the off watch crew has also told me in great detail about the rabbits that managed to stay 1 or 2 waves in front of the bow for most of his watch one night - and also been convinced we were going to smack into the cliffs of little barrier when were 10 miles off so probably not the best person to ask for opinions about mega bright alien lights on the water at 3am 🤔

    Suffice to say I usually err on the side of caution when it comes to any commercial boats, either in or out of shipping channels. 

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