kiwi_jon

Steelliotts, HMB

This is the email that was sent to Gulf Harbour Marina berth holders last week. Hoppers will apply for fast track consent. Presumably once the legislation has passed into law. https://mailchi.mp/gulfharbourmarina/gulf-harbour-marina-scheme-operating-budget-13519673?e=4d146f083c

There are several ways of integrating a Garmin gWind into the Nexus system. The first is as you mention the wired gWind mhu which comes complete with the GND10. The disadvantage is you need to run a new cable down the mast as the connector on gWind is different to the connector on the Nexus mast cable. The second option is Garmin make a small adaptor cable that goes between the gWind mhu and the Nexus mast cable. The Nexus mast cable needs to be moved from the Wind port on the server to Nexus/instrument bus port.

I currently have a hybrid Nexus/N2k system. One of my NX2 multis failed so I decided to replace it with a B&G Vulcan 7. To get the Nexus wind, speed and depth data to the Vulcan 7 I installed a Garmin GND10 which is a gateway/converter between the Nexus bus and N2K and vice versa. The GND10 needs to be programmed for data direction e.g I have the GPS data from the Vulcan feeding the Nexus bus. I was also looking at what to do when my transducers fail. The Silva/Nexus/Garmin 43mm thru hulls are a bit of an orphan but I don't really want to replace the thru hull fittings. Garmin still d

Did they get rid of wreck in Putiki or just the big orange buoy that was marking it?

Do not click on the above link. It will probably try to install a virus. Admin may want to delete.

Due to continued contamination the Lighthouse NZ National Match Racing Championship has been moved to BBYC with racing off the mouth of the Tamaki River

National water monitoring is carried out by Land, Water, Air Aotearoa (LAWA) during the swimming months Nov - March. They appear to monitor weekly and after rain events. The data spreadsheet showing actual counts is on https://lawa.org.nz There is enough data to be able to model and predict results.

Try your local sailmakers. If they can't replace the clears then they should know who can.

Richard Hulston, Independent Riggers, HMB

East Tamaki Galvanising remove and replace the lead as part of galvanising process for plough anchors.

St Clair-Brown was fined $200 which is the maximum fine the Harbour master can give

Have you tried Super Yacht Coatings in Tauranga? They show Alexseal as one of their suppliers.

Arbitare has withdrawn but going to sail with the fleet down the West Coast. They will decide dependent on weather whether they go to Waikawa or home port of Wellington. SSANZ have let them keep the YB tracker so they will be visible on the tracker.

Jaycar owns RoadTechMarine (RTM) in Oz so Burnsco will be will be a perfect fit. I was in Burnsco this afternoon and gave them my Jaycar club card instead of my Burnsco club card. They laughed.