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I just tried to order a couple of kits from Force 4 only for (Kiwibank Mastercard) to refuse the transaction as they deem Force 4 not to be reliable to deal with?? they've been in Business since 1977. I have had the same result (from the bank) when trying to buy from Walmart in the US. (BNZ Visa) Has anybody else come up against this??
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).
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Dtwo, Cheeky, I know! can you ask her to bring two?
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 it or not, if you can't make it work sadly the market wins and you are out of business.
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who from??
Force4.co.uk
Less the 20% VAT = GBP23.88. Freight free as the wife's bringin' it
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$56 less 20% VAT. Sorry Burnsco, Convenient you may be but I can wait a week and pass less than a third.
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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?
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I have 2 Chinese 12v ones, similar to these - AGM/Gel hybrids;
15 years and counting. Now down to about 80% of original capacity. They have been great.
"Solar batteries are an intricate component for off-grid electrical systems" I think he means integral.
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Don't get me wrong $800 that I paid two years ago or over a K now is daylight robbery but if I needed NZ support in what ever form whilst sailing around the Pacific/world then it's cheap support / insurance and I've never been anywhere that NZ registration was seen as a bad thing but a lot of other flags didn't get the same universal acceptance
I'm not sure that this is a valid argument - if you have a NZ passport you would receive that "help" anyway? I'm yet to be convinced that the astronomical increases in all these fees are justified by actual representation/benefits. Seems to me that it relates more to the cost of administration, or rather a share of the total cost of the the Government Department responsible. I am tempted to let mine lapse and simply photoshop the laminated form.
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My bad, must be past my bedtime.
So what about in mast furlers??
You can still run another track up the mast, you would need another halyard obviously.
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I have been in touch with YNZ, they don't seem to be actively lobbying on our behalf but did suggest "anecdotally" that there may be a review going on at MNZ. Lets hope that someone can rein them in a little!
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MNZ is a shambles and trickle down is happening.
Professional Skipper have been spewing about this for some time, as you are probably aware. Would it be worthwhile reaching out to them Island Time?
I asked a friend at YNZ and he forwarded my email to Angus Wilson, who is listed as Safety and Technical Officer.
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The British SSR is the best by far I think, the biggest problem is that you need a permanent address in the UK.
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Good question. I might forward that email to them and see if anyone is awake.
D2
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The thing that really rips my reacher is the fees increase. See:
http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/Commercial/Ship-registration/Ship-registration-fees-Part-A-and-B.asp
How in (insert omnipotent being's name here)'s name do they justify that scale of increase? What do you get for $920 ? An A4 sized laminated piece of paper.
I did the sums when I wrote and complained to Parliament in February. My email is below.
Angry D2.
"I have a yacht and intend to sail overseas with my partner. Although not compulsory, it is considered wise to register your vessel in your home country. There are two parts of the register, Part A covering commercial ships, and Part B covering recreational vessels. I am discussing Part B.
The fees charged by Maritime NZ for this registration are becoming prohibitive and in my opinion, totally unjustifiable. Although yacht ownership can be considered a luxury by some, the reality is that many overseas cruising yachts have very small budgets, I know I do.
The process of initial registration simply involves filling out a form. The registration document itself is an A4 laminated sheet. Registration is valid for 5 years. MNZ do not send a reminder, if you forget to renew you must re-apply (and pay the new registration fee).
I first registered my boat in 2006 and although I don’t have a record of how much I paid for the initial registration, I don’t think it was over $500. I re-registered in 2011 and paid something like $560. I thought that was expensive.
If you review the charges for boat registration here, you can see a trend of wildly increasing fees, in this case moving from $576 in 2013, to $940 in 2018 (Part B Renewal of Registration).
I can’t see why these fees should be set this high and don’t believe it is justifiable. I do not understand the near-doubling of fees. MNZ advertise this as “proof of nationality”. Why does this cost far in excess of a person’s passport? Bearing in mind that the boat itself can’t get into “trouble” while overseas, I don’t imagine that there are costs associated with maintaining “vessel embassies”, so it would be fair to assume that the registration costs relate solely to the maintenance of the register. Looking at what information is recorded about the vessel and the registration document, it is hard to justify.
Compare this situation with the British Small Ships Register, the difference is staggering. 25 Pounds ($51.23) gives you 5 years registration, while allowing you to change the ownership of the vessel etc. The SSR is a well-utilised, effective process.
There are many other fees set by MNZ which I don’t believe would stand up to scrutiny, when comparing the charges set with the work involved. To replace the Certificate of Registration - $288 moving to $470 - unbelievable!
You may be aware that many other aspects of MNZ are currently unpopular. I would appreciate it if you can advise of any action I can take to address this particular situation."
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Prop talk
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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.