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I don't think that there is anything special about the Yanmar mounts, apart from the price... You could consider replacing them all with something more reasnoable: http://www.henleyspropellers.com/Products/EngineMounts.aspx http://www.go2marine.com/category/13826/inboard-engine-mounts.html Looking at your first photo of the failed mount it looks as though it has never been sitting correctly on the bearing - best fix that problem before simply repeating the exercise?

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Usual 20 year old in 2016, believing that you can just phone anywhere at anytime. The cell phone coverage up that coast and around East Cape is total shite.

Applied to one of our leading brands, couldn't even get an interview. Now staffed by youngsters with little knowledge of f%^k all.

Nice Croc/sock combo

Do you make 10mm chain hook thingies?

I've had a couple of people visit and the pile is still there. It is off to the tip shortly.

Are those anchor chain hooky things being polished there?

I just need it gone! I burnt a lot of the real crappy stuff - hint - if you want a good fire, start it with heart kauri and then throw the teak on. Burns hot although the oil tends to soot up the chimney.

Just posted in Cruise Talk, giving away some bits of teak. Meant to be in Tech Talk, bet that's never happened before...

If anyone is keen, I have a pile of teak to go to a good home. Please note: - these bits came off my boat when I stripped it, so second hand - not many large pieces - the odd nail but not many - lots of mouldings of different profiles - take it all, not to be picked over. I want it gone. - I'm in Point Chevalier and will be home this weekend Why I am trying to pass it on - it is high quality teak. My boat was built in Taiwan in the 70's when there was prime teak around. It would suit someone who needs quality stuff for little jobs. Email me on info@whetstone.co.nz

I would have liked to see the paper do a little bit more work on this story: - cost of berth purchase (must own it to live aboard) - OPEX at Hobsonville is probably the most expensive in the country - additional "fee" for living aboard is $10 pp/day (not 100% on that but recently increased) - electricity on meter Not sure if it would be cheaper than renting, certainly not if sharing a larger flat.

I wouldn't like to sound like I know too much - just witnessed on a mate's boat. I will ask him but I have a feeling that he stopped using the overdrive?

My understanding of the "overdrive" feature is that to engage, you motor along in forward gear. Then, pretty much slam it into reverse before the prop has a chance to reset. Seemed hard on the gearbox when I witnessed it.

http://sunlive.co.nz/news/132932-beached-yacht-salvaged.html

Steve, email pip.johnstone@force4.co.uk He is the manager at the Swanwick branch. Explain that your card is not working and ask what to do/who to talk to. Happy to say that I recommended him (Dean Wallis).

Too late! I should have asked for a container load. This is a retail price from a "High Street" company. It isn't a special or a wholesaler or anything like that - you can walk into one of their shops and pay 1/3 of what we pay here. I can "freight" it here - retail - and still pay 1/3 of what it is sold for here. I could pay GST on this without trouble. I just think that is short-sighted from Burnsco - and other NZ retailers who sell us marine gear at unrealistic prices. I would be happy to pay $70 for this, giving them 50% more than the UK retailer. It's a global market, like i

Force4.co.uk http://www.force4.co.uk/department/brands/henderson/henderson-whale-service-kit-mk5-universal.html#.V51w5Pl97IU Less the 20% VAT = GBP23.88. Freight free as the wife's bringin' it

$56 less 20% VAT. Sorry Burnsco, Convenient you may be but I can wait a week and pass less than a third.

Burnsco taking the piss? $150 (well $149.99) for a spares kit for a Whale MKV pump. On line at Force4, GBP29.85, which works out to $56.04 Can someone justify that?

Nasty gash in his starboard flank. I wonder how that happened?

This looks pretty cool, I can see this being perfect for an engine room install. http://www.bestfireball.com/en/home.html

Weir'd?

"Solar batteries are an intricate component for off-grid electrical systems" I think he means integral.

What would you shout on the gybe - "DUCK" wouldn't do it?