Ed

7-15% increase generally, last rate change was 1st of Jan 2015 by the looks of it, old rates are still up if you google. 10m seems to have got hit very hard

22.5K in the end Sold to someone in Manakau allegedly... anyone know more?

but but but....they're not wearing lifejackets!

Any time correction factor for diverse boat styles will be a lottery dependent on conditions, accurate handicapping (whether based on calculation like IRC, or an upper percentile performance band like racetrack) only really works amongst boats with generally similar designs.

That's why you need an 8.5 multihull, much cheaper to own and park, less crew, active fleet and box rule racing as well as handicap

But how many of them have raced since? Pacific Sundance, regularly, but did before hand Revolution, regularly, but did beforehand Wai Aniwa, does a bit Result, did one ssanz race then was sold into retirement Impact (the demon) hasen't raced since as far as I can tell Rainbow II hasn't raced again either So really it did nothing for the long coastal and offshore race fleets. Go back 30 odd years and I think Result took line on the Round North Island, also did quite a few trips out to the islands! Capable boats for sure but just not used to their potential anymore....

Sorry, that one tonne cup could have been so much better. The entry bar was set way to high by forcing people to get an endorsed IRC certificate. (I think they dropped the endorsed bit in the end, but still a big cost/hassle ). The divisions those boats race in now don't have IRC fleets in NZ, only PHRF. Sundance may have one or two other around with IRC, but not many. Also it was glorified harbour racing, there was no distance/offshore race, just the odd passage race round the gulf islands. As for populated by sailmakers, we didn't have any on our boat, don't think sundance did either. O

In reality you would have to open up a couple of access Windows to do the structural join, then close then up afterwards

Perhaps structural bog

...The front fell off ????

Just seen on facepage that Taeping is heading overseas, needed a bit of a nose job to fit in the container though. Sad to see her go, but hopefully will continue to actively race

Define watertight.....

YNZ giveth and YNZ taketh away. My main interest is around what's changed to get cat 3 for the coastal: Changes I've spotted A securely installed watertank (No description of size, don't think this was a requirement before) No more parachute flares, no more white flares (just a signalling torch) Just red and orange smoke, no LED flares unfortunately Along with the hacksaw and 10 blades, we now also SHALL carry a hammer and drift, plus whatever we need to carry to cut the mast clear Echo sounder is now prescribed Anything else I've missed?

The raked sterns on the GBE made it hard, mine was the same, but you've got nice swim platforms to stand on, should make it much easier.

Just stack your sails in the bows and leave the rudders on the tramps not in the cassettes Are you in racing trim yet?

wear a charcoal mask while painting the antifoul, those solvents are not good for your health

For all the back and forth this thread has given me some interesting thoughts on reflection. Not all may agree and that is entirely their prerogative, this is just my experience and point of view. Even though my boat is over the prescribed 6. whatever metres long everyone I invited from work on the crew rum race asked for a lifejacket. They all got one, with crotch straps. But then I got to thinking about the majority of sailing I do, which is racing around the harbour on my 8.5 cat. I have a good quality life jacket on the boat yet rarely wear it. I Wonder if the better analogy is to seatbelt

There are 3 in Auckland at the moment I think, although one is missing a mast. In a breeze they are seriously fast downhill, and not to shabby upwind if they can get on the plane, look like a lot of fun./

Lanocote,, or put a piece of cut up milk bottle between the ss part and the alu. Then just dip the rivet heads in the lanocote

Excellent

Without getting a sample sent for analysis you wouldn't have a clue. On the flip side we goto brand name oils for our tunnelling gear for hydraulics, gearboxes, bearings etc. Never had any issues.

Para rubber or perhaps my wife's favorite shop, spotlight

Pullman is the one you are thinking of. If its on a cradle in the drive way then real quick and nasty solution is to drill a hole and let it drain out, wash it out then fill the hole with a bit of thickened epoxy.... I can understand if this would not be a preferred option

Wet and dry vacuum cleaner, or for smaller volumes one of those vacuum engine oil extractors.

talking to our electrician on site today ( who is also an inspector) EWofs can be issued by the electrician who does the original wiring when they complete it. After that it needs to be done by a competent inspector. As has been alluded to previously, Electrical inspectors have practice areas, so there may be a limited number who can issue ewofs for boats with 12v systems. I've had dealings with Peter Morfee on a couple of occasions, he is an incredible knowledgable but also practical guy, who basically led the writing of the electrical (safety) regulations. I'm at kind of the other end of