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rigger

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  1. As above, take them to Actron.

     

    Five years hydro test for the CO2 and a periodic pressure test (normally 5years) for the others if they are the rechargeable type. - should state on the label if it is still there

  2. Don't you believe it. They're prosecuting a supernnuatant friend of mine for not declaring he was receiving money from his mums estate, about $10k a year. Because He doesn't have the money to fight it They'll be cutting his super until it is paid back.

    I thought the Super is not means tested.

    I know of a good number that get it and are earning 100k+ a year working.

    If you were on a benefit when going onto the super you need to declare that.

    Or is it tax related?

     

    The money from his mum's estate - could it be classed as a gift?

  3.  Piece of cake when the tide is slack.

     

    Gotta agree with that

    Main wharf - 15m space each end of vessel, inbound turn ~180deg, engine running half astern as going into gap with strong ebb.

  4. Wx prediction for off Tauranga

    Assuming race starts on time on Thursday

    Friday 25th 

    TIme    Wave             Wind

    00:00 2.8m (max 5) 10kn WxS
    03:00 2.5m (max 4.5) 7kn WxS
    06:00 2.3m (max 4.3) 10kn WSW
    09:00 2.2m (max 4.1) 5kn WSW
    12:00 2.2m (max 4.0) 3kn SSW
    15:00 2.1m (max 3.5) 4kn ExN

  5. Was on a boat that had the engine mounts fail in a seaway - we realized if we got knocked over / rolled the engine would move a lot.... When the owners replaced the engine mounts they fitted gear to prevent the engine shifting if the vessel got knocked over / rolled.

    It might be a Cat 1 requirement?

  6. Actually, I'd have thought it was not smart for a cruise ship with generally a more relaxed time schedule than, say a container ship, to leave during the busiest hour of the week on the harbour

     

    Relaxed time schedule.... Not from what I see. A delay at one port can mean having to skip the next port.

    They book years ahead.

  7. I'm sure you can add the pilot vessel to the list of boats that cut that corner greater than 12kts.  Don't see why they should on a return trip - just means poor time keeping!

    From memory they had an exemption.

    Often they are going from one job to another. A minor delay that is not their fault snowballs - one example was a small boat anchored in the middle of the channel that would not shift.

     

    What is the wake like that the new pilot boat Wakatere puts out?

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