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I just cleaned a heap of gunk out of our tank. I’ve got 20l of contaminated diesel. How do you dispose of it? We’re based in Tauranga.

I just broke a row lock on my Southern Pacific. So, it looks like whatever you choose spare rowlocknis necessary. This is the last straw for our southern pacific SIB tender (2.4) as it doesn’t handle the smallest of chop and everyone gets a wet tush. We can’t do a RIB as foredeck space is limited so pack down for stowage in the cabin is the only option. I’m looking at Takacat 3.0 LX to replace it. Does anyone have any views on these?

10.5m. About $300

Do you really want to have your head under water in french canals? I wouldn’t. They are running sewers or were a few years ago when I was last there. I’d have thought the viz is no more than a few inches anyway. Do you know if other canal boat owners do this? I’d use a stiff broom with a coke bottle taped to it to do a rough enough job until the haul out. It’d really ruin the summer experience to catch typhoid or something in there.

We get it checked every year regardless. I don’t like the idea of the rig falling down. I dislike the idea of the rig falling down for some stupid reason even more. Over the years we have found cracked rigging screws, cracked spreader and a worn shroud thingammy. All of which would have resulted in a catastrophic failure somewhere. I think that if we service the engine regularly why wouldn’t we service the mast? It’s better insurance that any policy.

Thanks lateral. Already booked and paid at westhaven. Now, where to park the car for a week or so?

BTDT. Solved by wrapping a bottle lid in a piece of tea towel. Heaps of choice of bottle lids on most beaches.

We are on a cruise in the gulf but have to go back to work from 5th Jan to 12th Jan. If you have a 12m Berth vacant that wr’d Be able to use please PM me. pork Chop is an Elliott 10.5 with 1.2m prod. Draws 2.5m Ta

This one is just as interesting as he is a traditional boat builder and goes over the process quite in depth. https://youtu.be/7wdqZwc2Nyo

I think the silence tells you that it is not a common direction for boats to sail. With westerlies predominating it’d be a couple of weeks beating to wind or, in January a big high could form over the Tasman and you’d be motoring for a week. Good luck in your search. You may find something.

I used to own Jerstream in Tauranga. I thought it was fantastic. Easy to handle, heaps of space. They are a bit heavier than a mkIi 88. I’m surprised to hear about Osmosis as there was never any sign in Jetstream. I’d happily go back to it. But same comments apply to every boat. Check check survey check.

I saw a waterspout while out on Tauranga Harbour about 10 years ago. I was quite scary until I realized it was moving away. Definitely a Brown trouser Momento I think they tend to head for land - the coriolis effect.

2.5m

[quote name="Veladare" post="206536" timestamp= Kicks looks a lot like the bulb Trubi put on Pork Chop after he cut the jandle off with a chain saw at Pier 21.. or so a couple of old diggers have told me over the years. Pork chop has the torpedo like High Voltage.

Does anyone have good ideas on how to clean old silicon off painted surfaces? I have scraped the big bits off but want to get the rest off before I seal the fitting again. Ta

They are in the breeze now and it’s a procession to the finish. At 20 knots.

Don’t worry Razz, We didn’t do the death roll. We Chinesed because the helm (me) was distracted by a stuff up going amongst the foredeck and when the gust came through when we a little bit running by the lee. Pork Chop doesn’t really get the roll on and it is easy to prevent being so wide at the stern and we generally don’t run flat as angles are much faster.

Pork chop.

I don’t get it? What’s not to enjoy? I guess if you’re not into yacht racing as a spectator it might be a bit distant. I’ve enjoyed the in port coverage and the starts. These are big boats being raced around the cans. The racing in the southern ocean was more interesting than most whitbreads when a boat with better design would clear out early. The pass with 800 miles To go was nice to observe. I think the trip to HongKong is going to be fascinating as it will be (should be) very tactical. The only thing that ruins it for me is that they all use the same routing software so i

We tend to have a few bottles and cans rolling around during races. Would that damage the plate?

Compressor and cold plate.

I can’t recall if the tap is still there. I go there every year but We never need a refill over the weekend. I’ve used the farm workshop a few times though. They are very accommodating if one is respectful of the fact it is privately owned.

I’m more concerned that you think soaking your socks in beer is good idea. Or did I miss something?

Very good coverage and great close one design racing. Reminds me of the old Citizen match racing days, albeit in boats twice the size. Lots of really good illustrations of tacticsl and boat handling.

... that has held the America’s cup.