[Navik self-steering and Optimus 155 kero stove]

Used to have kero.Not again.Can ask anyone to boil billy with gas,kero they need to serve an apprenticeship before operating.So, never again. 

[10mm drill bit too long]

Thanks for that OT, looks good, but in description it says max rpm 500 and think the Ryobi spins a bit quicker?

[Is there drinking water on Mangonui Wharf?]

Would love to see an updated list of Northland shops. Yes to Mangonui,Paihia,Russell, Opua,anymore?

[New to sailing]

I would suggest joining a club yacht racing and crewing for a season, meaning being out in the totally shyte days as well as the nice days. Learn heaps then.

[Williston Force a/c]

Anybody bought one? (Lithium battery, portable, $90,)Good for on the boat?As advertised on Internet. Pretty tempting.

[Pump head?]

Needless concern. Answer is 55' , from the maker.No macerator, diaphragm pump. Surprisingly heavy.

[Pump head?]

Like there is a limit to how high a pump can pump, called head I think. Presently need to pump up about a meter high to the anti syphon valve.

[Pump head?]

Can anybody work out the height of head. 20L a minute TML pump. 38 mm hose (empty holding tank)thanks

[10mm drill bit too long]

So if cut down, basically remove the plain shank part, will it still lock in the jaws?

[Reprovisioning at BOI.]

I find, in the wonderful world of boating,that if nobody else goes somewhere,then I wont either. Generally a damn good reason for it,and pray I wont be finding it.

ie, have never seen a vessel in there.

[Reprovisioning at BOI.]

That part of the wharf is not floating,so up/down ladders? Dont think I would put my bow there, not much room to maneuver.Water, dont know,dont think so.

[Reprovisioning at BOI.]

To do shopping, Paihia has supermarkets where as Opua has only the general store.So can anchor off Paihia, or go on a jetty(water is the finger at the end near Waitangi)but you wont loiter.Opua- you can go on the yacht club pontoon and get water(a levy $5-$10, )and there is booking book in clubhouse. So someone may have already booked half of the pontoon(meant to be able to get 2 boats on.)

[Head, renew piping]

Thinking to use some new 38mm hose, and, to keep costs down,40mm pvc rigid plumbing pipe wherever possible.Anybody done this? Practical?

[shroud covers for anti-chaffing - pvc pipe?]

I would ring Caters again. My shrouds are 7mm, and the roller very snug. Unless they've sold out. I can check for you in the next few days when I can go in there.

[shroud covers for anti-chaffing - pvc pipe?]

Just bought that in Cater Marine in Opua, so are available.

[5 weeks at sea +14 days Auckland Quarantine]

Hard to know what you are trying to say. Who got 30% in SC English?Presumably you? Hence trouble to convey ideas.

[New engine design]

'Liquid Piston' inside out rotary X engine.Sounds very good.

[5 weeks at sea +14 days Auckland Quarantine]

He trots out the old rascist accusation. End of argument eh.Your grammar could be improved somewhat "you aren't not outside of it" LOL

[5 weeks at sea +14 days Auckland Quarantine]

This "government overreach" seems to be working for NZ

[5 weeks at sea +14 days Auckland Quarantine]

Gosh, any other yachts arriving are not going to find customs too welcoming.And this is the first negative I've ever heard about them.Quit complaining.

[Suzuki 2.2hp OB]

Looks like I have a spare tiller handle(bolt just broke)

[Volvo Penta oil filter cross reference to Ryco]

What oil are you using?And from where?

[Anyone have a take on this: "Marine Pest Interregional Plan"]

See mention of a"national vessel registration"

[Where to get]

A floating ball for a diesel sight tube. About quarter inch diameter.Coloured.

[GME MT403 EPIRB]

Warning, if couriering back for new batteries replacing, pull the old ones out yourself,otherwise you get charged for dangerous goods.