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1 hour ago, K4309 said:
The ignorance is high with this one.
The Volvo fleet carry helmets and wear them often.
Whole doing work.on deck at 25 knots in the southern ocean.
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OK. My 80s era boats all had higher booms. Moonraker, Challenge 29, Elliot 10.5. (Not completely sure about the moonraker it was a long time ago.
I wonder how many heads have been hit on these ross's. I think it'd only be a matter of time. We always ban people from standing on coamings when running but you can't stop people standing in the cockpit in race conditions Trimmers, helm, pit.
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20 hours ago, Island Time said:
Hmm, my boat the boom is well clear or your head, and the mainsheet is not in the cockpit. = no helmet needed
I recently sailed on a Ross 35 and was astonished how low the boom sits with the sail raised. Easily at shoulder height when standing on tbe cockpit sole (im not supe r tall) . Is this normal for these boats? Are they reliant on the spring vang to pop it up in the gybe? Or has someone made a longer leech in the main ?
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3 hours ago, K4309 said:
I think the big difference is between mass-casualty events and individual boat events.
You can never say never, but I would posit that the risk / probability of a major mass casualty event is markedly reduced due to modern weather forecasting and current safety standards, crew training and boat construction standards etc.
Agreed.
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Bad stuff still happens. Essence is a recent example. It's the sea state that is still unpredictable.
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My uneducated guess is that it is some sort of chemical damage. A tender should have considerable UV resistance. Mine is outside on the davit 25/7.
Sun damage wouldn't have the 'run' marks around the edge of the stain.
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Hard to tell without photos. Easy way to reduce if you have windows is explained here:
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On 27/11/2023 at 8:32 PM, Jason128 said:
A cheap airless compressor plumbed backwards is a great way to go. Not to noisey, and can run for days. Setup it up with airline fittings so you can still use it as a compressor as well.
fridge compressors are ok, but require perfect seals everywhere.
don’t cheap out on any of the seal tapes, breather fabrics or peel plys- you need it all.
+1 for watch Easy Composites videos.
I made my own fridge compressor vac pump and posted the details on crew about 5 years or so ago, but I can't find it.
Mine was from a small beer fridge and works well enough. I went for this as I had one about to go to the dump and because the compressor had all the electrical bits still attached so I wasn't going to kill myself. Took me an afternoon IIRC.
If I was doing it again I would get a larger one from a full size fridge for a faster/stronger suck down. Mine does lose vacuum over time, so I run it until the epoxy goes off - 3-4 hours, sometimes more.
I don't use fancy tapes etc - I run a silicone bead and use plastic which I bought in a large roll from a packaging wholesaler. I do use proper peel ply (Gurit) but use garden weedmat as the breather layer (to spread the vacuum across the piece). Works fine but I've learned not to fold anything but roll it in storage as the creases end up showing on the work.
This might sound a bit rough and ready, but works just fine I wouldn't build a boat with it but have done floor boards and decorative partsgalore. I spend the money on the cloth, foam and Peel ply.
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21 hours ago, mattm said:
I think that might have been part of the problem. Sail GP want every seat with a view to pay an admission fee for a seat in a grandstand or more $$ spot. There are too many places in the harbour to view for free from.
Think that’s why Lyttelton worked so well for Sgp. The council, I assume agreed, to the tunnel being closed to nearly all but locals, so to get out there you took a SGP provided bus to the SGP provided viewing area.I understood this too. Northcote point was to be closed.
You also have to pay moonbeams for a flag to be able to anchor in tbe boat area. The Sydney ones are $1500
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The point is they would have got fees and the disruption to shipping would be Nil. Ferries affected would only be brikenhead and hobsonville.
They will have worked all that out and don't forget they are only 15 minute races.
Sydney manage to do it smack in the middle of their ferry lanes which arr crazy busy compared to Ak.
I recall Extreme Series in St Petersberg waiting for ships to clear the course several times.
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I hope it is not terminal for Auckland and that we can host it next time as the decontamination is underway now (I think). Have to laugh about red tape In NZ. Contaminated land is OK to work on everyday but not visit for a couple of hours.
Major inconvenience as we gave a prize at our legends regatta of two nights accommodation at a Hilton suite overlooking the course. Would've been fantastic viewing point. Now we've got to get a refund.
Now I have a free weekend to go cruising somewhere - great barrier? Oops wrong thread.
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Do we know yet how anchors will set In it? It may well end up self policing ie won't go there if anchor won't hold.
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On 5/11/2023 at 4:33 PM, Frank said:
I had a read, do we have any members who are experienced or legally qualified on the mechanics and legalities of charitable trusts ?
What do you want to know? PM me.
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On 12/11/2023 at 10:32 AM, DrWatson said:
19y. Don’t miss it a bit. Can’t understand why people still tune in.
Don't judge me but two reasons: rugby and cricket.
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14 hours ago, ballystick said:
They have constructed a completely new cut, a marina is in the plan too. The expansion is mainly to assist with the development of a mussel farming exercise out to sea, so a bigger port for bigger boats is part of it.
Cool. Somewhere to explore this summer.
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Looks OK. Have they dredged the entrance? I thought it Used to be a shallow bar.
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18 hours ago, Frank said:
I can see the day when I will pay for add free you tube.
I already do. And avoid free to air TV. Ads drive me nuts.
As does reality TV.
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Have to agree with BP. It'd be a great adventure but two legs of long overnight watch keeping.
You'd have to allow a 10 day window each way.
I'd say a better use of the time would be to drive to Napier - a one day trip each way and you get to stay in a nice motel. Then you could spend the other 18 days to do a trip to Tauranga. It should be on your to do list in any case. Lots of great places en route. I don't know why most in Auckland only ever go north.
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On 4/11/2023 at 9:47 AM, MartinRF said:
Record breaking?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_storm_of_1703
Daniel Defoe's compilation of the damage is fascinating stuff.
/Martin
Major thread drift here:i followed that link and I see Wikipedia pleading for money to keep going. What do think about it being ad free etc or has it done it's dash and should fold?
I don't use it much as it's not always accurate and annoying that it opens the app on my phone.
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Pity this coverstion is not in its own thread. Good information.
I miss mine from Pork Chop. We have a gas heater but seldom turn it on as a bit of faffing around required vs none with calorifier.
So, if we're out for the day we generally use the kettle and pat the ST tiger.
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1 hour ago, Guest said:
. The new hard silane- siloxane epoxy grafted coatings seem to have more promise.
Hi. Can you provide more info for Luddites like me? What us this how does it work. Why is it more promising?
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12 hours ago, dutyfree said:
Yep, I was told go to small diameter piping, flushes through more for the same volume flushed, so limits how much sits in the pipe. Stick fresh water through at the end of the trip, quite a lot if your pipe length is long then vinegar.
Really? I'd have thought that was asking for a blockage.
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And this is what it looks like after 17 years of brewing away.
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Dockside Dinghy rack
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I still have this sitting at home. It is a work of art and too good to melt down.
Free to a good home.
I may be able to deliver to Auckland region. Within reason.
Happy Christmas.