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NZ stats here http://www.drownbase.org.nz/annual-statistics/ do not know if they include the Kaipara Bar accident. If you can wade thru all the charts in the 2015 report, the key numbers Page 14, are swimming 16 powered boats 9 sail 1 non powered 1 diving 9 land based fishing 4 other recreation 5 the 2016 numbers to date show a similar trend. Yet the hysteria being generated by the media and other organisations eg Maritime NZ and Coastguard is in my view going way over the top. NZ suicides last year were >50

an idea i read somewhere to keep the reefing eye on the horns was a bit of hose of appropriate diameter slipped over the horns

Gordon at Craftmaster Marine (in Yachtspars shed at Kumeu), ph 412 - 2251, made my shaft and machined prop taper and keyway when I re-engined

Your rig should have fore and aft lowers, typical of Des' designs. These should stop the mast moving around - are they tight enough? Closest riggers to you would be Phil Ash at Gulf Harbour, he has done good work for me. They are very busy this time of the year, if you want a check might be best to take Romany around to Gulf Harbour

The last Kiwi built cruiser racer would be Neil Bailey's Beale 45 Zucherro, absolute masterpiece by Lloyd Stephenson with an eye watering price to match - you get what you pay for! It is fun at boat shows to ask the sellers of bendy type boats if the bulkheads are tabbed to the hulls, most claim to use "high strength polyurethane sealant", in other words no! Dufour say their bulkheads are tabbed in, using this to distinguish their boats from other competitors.

Kailua, the first of this design, is also for sale, looks to be in rather better condition http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/yachts/keeler/auction-1021932003.htm

When installing new log and depth sounder transducers (both Airmar OEM) I noted they came covered with warnings that they were not to be painted with Ketone (oil) based antifouling, only water based. Given that water based antifouling is rather scarce in NZ, and only in 4L tins, interested to hear people's experience/views

Steve, as I mentioned previously an Isolation transformer is the best way to go, but this is for a fixed installation and you still need RCD's. I have one RCD between the inlet and the primary AC switchboard, then because I have an inverter there has to be another RCD on the outlet side of the inverter. IT commented about AS 3004 not mentioning EWOF's, these are covered in the NZ Electrical Safety Regulations 2010, see clauses 76,77 & 78 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2010/0036/latest/DLM2763501.html these seem to be a bit of a moving target with amendments every coupl

the Rolls Royce of manual pumps (at a price to match) http://www.go2marine.com/item/23684/edson-manual-diaphragm-pump-lever-action-side-inlet-30-gpm-117br-200.html on a more budget basis I second IT's nomination of the Henderson Mk V, toughest plastic body pump around for a large capacity electric pump I have gone with one of these https://www.amazon.com/Rule-Evacuator-8000-High-Capacity-Submersible/dp/B0084A9K40 finding a hose you can stow is a bit of a challenge, I bought a lay flat hose which is not the best solution, as I could not find the alternative "concertina" style hose. A sepa

Bill Penny or Dave Nye, both on the Westhaven contractors list

The electrical inspector from Warkworth checking boats at Sandspit has been getting stuck in on the DC side, I know of a couple of people who had to change wet batteries to sealed ones due their not complying with the ventilation requirements. Galvanic isolators help to maintain isolation from other boats or marina leakage, but they can fail periodically and with most you only know if you test them. Only sure way for protection/isolation is an isolating transformer, either traditional windings type or an electronic type such as http://www.enertecmarinesystems.com/product/mastervolt-gi-3-5/

just to show electric boats have been around a long time http://www.siemens.com/innovation/en/home/pictures-of-the-future/mobility-and-motors/electric-mobility-quiet-cruising-on-koenigssee.html I saw these in 1990, absolutely picturesque location

Even with some advances the overall situation has not changed much, ie if you are basically a day sailor just wanting propulsion out/into the marina and can plug in for a recharge then electric has its points. But for cruising your favorite locale for some weeks, an IC engine is still the way to go. Just released: http://www.sailmagazine.com/boats/design-and-technology/hanses-innovative-rudder-drive-system/?utm_source=sail-enewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=textlink&utm_campaign=enewsletter to get the 30 mile range it would need to be very flat water

Partisan, just curious, why changing out a 6 yr old installation? That is almost new compared to most boats.

I suppose as this is being run as a "race" under YNZ rules, even cruising div yachts will have to mess around with stability certificates?

couple of interesting articles on PV's and solar water heating https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/grid-tied-pv-systems https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/solar-water-heating

from a financial point of view, if you compare Alastair's $30k initial investment funded at an interest rate of 6% vs a monthly power cost of say $300, and assume there will be an annual increase to this cost of 2%, then the solar install is at break even after ~10 yrs. This does not consider any maintenance costs and I would expect after 10yrs the batteries will probably need replacing

another option http://www.octenders.com/ Russell builds a nice boat

the steerable saildrive has been available for 4-5 yrs, but only on Beneteaus (and maybe some of their cousins) as part of the Dock & Go package. I guess Yanmar developed it for them and had to give them exclusivity for a period. Bit of a worry the engine in front of it - turbo charger/ECU/Common Rail -sign of things to come as emissions rules grow in influence.

Replacement for Cospas - Sarsat system, sounds pretty impressive http://www.sailmagazine.com/gear/electronics-and-navigation/medium-altitude-earth-orbit-search-rescue-system-comes-stream/?utm_source=sail-enewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=textlink&utm_campaign=enewsletter

the Wright is a nice looking yacht. I do wonder about the broker's description of her being foam glass when you can see wooden stringers and big wooden floors in the pictures. Only issue with the freestanding rigs was that they did not point all that well, hence the addition of a headsail to the Freedom line of freestanding rigged yachts. Of course cruisers never go to windward anyway.....

these are the "bees knees" of planes now http://www.leevalley.com/US/Wood/page.aspx?p=47881&cat=1,41182,41189&ap=1 and http://www.leevalley.com/US/Wood/page.aspx?p=48940&cat=1,41182

There is a Duthie jr (Asia Pacific Super yachts), whilst both Duthie sr and Kevin are inspectors

That Beneteau is a Farr design, a modified version of my own Farr design. Centre cockpits are great as long as LOA greater than about 13.5m and cockpit floor is kept low, as mine is. The bow thruster on the Beneteau hanging below the hull looks a bit ugly....

Driving thru it on a rough day could be a bit like this seriously though, for a floating sub sea structure only way to go would be a tension anchoring system. Last thing you want is to be subject to the variable forces from the surface