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Legends was conceived for boats to participate as much as compete. We’ve tried to blend cruising and racing. That’s what makes it so compelling. We get lots of boats that won’t race normally but the regatta is at the right time to get boats that have Been in the marina for the winter to get out and up the coast.
Auckland boats have always been invited and there has always been an Auckland start line. Has been a Whangarei one too. Initially it was a joint event with Whangārei/mercury bay and Mount Maunganui clubs. We want to see as many non racers as racers. The rules are drawn up to motivate people to join in. It’s about fellowship as much as boating.
This thread was about Ak to Tga. Having a racing Mercs regatta will definitely be popular, at the right time of the year, but would kill any chance of A2T being revived.
A Tauranga race week would be brilliant (because I live here). But we all suffer from shortage of volunteers as much as entrants and I doubt it would last long.
Watching the trends, I’d say the interest is in short handed racing, so why not add A2T to SSANZ series?
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Carbon 10.5 main would be more than 5k...
I've used what appears to be the cheap Chinese version of the ultralon foam. From eBay in asia. Way way cheaper - forget the exact price but think it was ballpark usd100 for a 2.4x1.2m piece. Simple enough to install and nice under foot and a couple of years in it seems to be lasting ok. But you don't get the option of it being nicely routed out crossways at the front and back to fit the space or customised words in it etc. You buy a sheet of it with lines routed in teak style spacing and that's what you get.
But it's grippy, comfy, easy to clean, nice and light. I'd use it again.
Thanks Raz.
I know a main will be more. Much more. Way much more.
I’ll look up the stuff you mention.
This stuff is $130 per 2.4m sheet. So I’ll go and have a look.
https://www.nzrubberandfoam.co.nz/shop/marine-products/marine-deck-matting-diamond-beige/
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Yes. But a nice carbon main would be better.
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Just got a price guide for the Ultralon foam and it is not cheap. I was told to allow 5k for the cockpit.
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Cheers KA.
I’m not sure from your post if you’re saying you do the can get a quote or if I go to the supplier.
I’ve sent a request off and will post the outcome when more info to hand.
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I went and took some photos:
These from Ran Tan 2:
I really like the embossed name and the numbering on the traveller.
This from a big cruiser nearby:
This is the sloping foredeck on Pork Chop. It's hazardous enough in the marina without adding chop and the big kite:
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I know that this topic has been done, done again and then done over, but I can't find anything on this particular point:
Pork Chop has a precariously sloping foredeck (Elliot 10.5) and I find Kiwigrip too slippery. We've experimented with sandy type paints, but they wear fairly quickly.
I'm about to look at TredGrip but I saw RanTan in Tauranga this morning and see that her cockpit has a cool bespoke matting of some sort (sorry, no photo, but it is really cool). It got me wondering whether we should put some non slip type matting on the foredeck and perhaps in our cockpit too.
Does anyone have any experience with this? If so, what sort, where from and most importantly, how to affix to the deck.
Ta
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This is the wait list based the Facebook post (in order). There are some familiar names on this list
Ballistic
Miss Scarlett
Stinger
Truxton
Bruce Curson
Coppelia
Cory McLennan
Provincial Cowboy
Katana
Arbitare
Cool Change
Odyssey V
On the negative side it is a Pity a lot of boats committed to the Ssanz events and RNi in particular may miss out.
On the positive this is one of the few races which has caught the imagine of a lot of people.
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Definitely integrated
Definitely with crotch strap
Definitely get one that you can service yourself
Definitely have spare canisters on board.
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theres heaps of these boats bobbing about with out an owner in the world ceramco was one and found a new owner and a smarten up , there’s one at Gulf harbour , there just doesn’t seem to be a life for these boats , shame ,
By the same token, what to do with the 1/2 dozen or so 12 metre or AC class hulls sitting at Hobsonville point?
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Now that’s great coverage. An invitation to some west coasters to join for the RNI next time?
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I'm with Chris.
Its not seaman-like to tow a dingy far. Stow it on deck/davits/whatever.
But, when I do tow mine, its on a short painter, too short to reach the prop. The painter is tied in a sennit, so it can easily be adjusted to any length - when towing it behind a launch I've had it right out - about 20m, at 20 knots. There is a bridle attachment on the dingy, helps it tow straight.
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Does anyone know if this has died?
There is nothing on the website about 2019. Do I assume the new SailGP has taken over that space?
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Titanium by 93mins
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We bought one of the dual thrust props for our yammy 8. It was marvelous. Did the job in reverse, which is what we wanted. Lost a bit of top end and economy on go forward but we really wanted some stopping power for docking. Mission accomplished.
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Anyone know how to say cambelt in French?
“courroie de distribution” If you still need it.
Good site for translation and general help in France help is:
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I think that that’s a no-no. There is a big sign beside the drum making it quite clear. I recall the recycler saying the biggest risk to them is the amount of petrol/diesel/thinners and other volatile fluids that get put in their drums. Apparently they heat the oil to distill the water out before the next stages of recycling (whatever that is).
But thinking about that I might call them to see if they want it.
I took it to the Oil recycler (Waste Mangement in Tauranga) and they reluctantly took it for me. I’m not sure if they would have if it was a smaller amount. Mine was 22 liters mostly diesel (I.e. not too much water).
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I think that that’s a no-no. There is a big sign beside the drum making it quite clear. I recall the recycler saying the biggest risk to them is the amount of petrol/diesel/thinners and other volatile fluids that get put in their drums. Apparently they heat the oil to distill the water out before the next stages of recycling (whatever that is).
But thinking about that I might call them to see if they want it.
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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.
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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?
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10.5m. About $300
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To do this I will stand on the bottom of the canal with the water at chest height and would like to bend over and put my head 20cm under the water so I can see under the chine at what I'm scrubbing.
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.
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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.
'Wedgie' anchor sail
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Fantastic.
I’ve hated the hunting at anchor for decades now. My Challenge 29 was truly awful in this regard. Best I’ve managed is when the rode is deployed from the prod of our Elliot 10.5.
I’ve tried making little sails to deploy from the topping off the back of the boom but it’s never really worked because it’s impossible to control the ‘luff’.
Is there any detail on how to design one of these?