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    Balls

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    10 mm Torlon balls to be precise.

     

    My traveller recently sounds like its a few balls short of a race, so time for a bit more maintainence.

    Is there a non marine option out there at a sensible price, or do I just have to suck it up and pay the harken price?

    Westhaven now not wanting berth holders with permits to park at marina

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    You pay for the guarenteed berth space, not a guarenteed parking space. Weswthaven has a much nigher ratio of parking spaces to berths than most places, although I can imaging the north side is under a lot more pressure than the south.

     

    I can see both sides of the argument, common theme seems to be the comunication. A friendly word at the appropiae time is far more palatable and effective than notes under the wiper which in being faceless tend to wind people up.

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    GBE outboard motor

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    I had a Yammie 9.9 4 stroke hi thrust in my GBE, was the gucci one with power tilt and start from a remote in the cockpit.

    For cruising and short handed stuff it was absolute gold.

    Had the prop where the exhust vented in the opposite direction when in reverse, so had loads of bite, and you could stop the boat on a sixpence. (You could also just about throw people off their feet with the amount of grip the prop had from a standing start :)

    Max speed (about 7kts) was no different really to an 8hp 2stroke, but you could motor directly into 30+ kts at 5kt of breeze with no problems at about half throttle. (Fully throttle had us jumping out of the chop so had to back off a bit)

    Yes it weighed 209KG more than the two stroke, but for ease of use and the knowlege that it would cope with anything for a cruising boat I think its worth it

    New Sails

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    There is usually more benefit in using a local loft that can give good service than trying to pick between the brand names, although is there a loft in Dunedin anymore?

     

    if realibility over price really is a driver then north 3Di is about the most bullit proof option out there, there is a reason the majority of the round the world racing fleet use a varient of it, but be prepared for some sticker shock

    Winch maintenance

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    The stuff out of the lewmar winch grade pack looks and feels remarkably like bog standard ep2 Grease. A bit of 3 in one oil for the pawls as Eric suggests and you'll be fine. Servicing winches 6 monthly or yearly is easy. Every 5 years takes a lot longer!

    Best Coastal in Years?

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    Top tip, the thermos was still hot at 8pm for coffee and rum ????

    We averaged 13.6 on the way up, and 13.4 on the way back. We were only 2up on the way back and went through the hen and chicks for a change of scenery ( and because we couldn't get above then with the masthead kite and couldn't be bothered taking it down)

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    Removing Sika? Any Tricks

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    Sounds like you come from the same place as my old mate in wellington who insists you can do ANYTHING with an angle grinder

    He's quite correct, you can, but only if you are not wearing safety glasses or gloves, and have removed the handle and taken the guard off of the spinning wheel of death first.

     

    Safety stubbies are optional

    Marina eWof requirements

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    When I first got back from overseas about 2003 no one bothered policing cable tags or electrical wofs. Things seemed to start changing around 2008 and have steadily become more and more gestapo like, to the point where they are policing made up rules. One marina even starting wandering around testing the pier RCD's once a week until an electrician friend of mine told them it was a stupid idea.

    Yet when the High Hazards Unit (part of worksafe) show up to my tunnel site, they specifically ask to see RCD test records. Horses for courses maybe but we are obliged to regulary test  (and record) all RCD's.

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