Marshy
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A good trick for splicing these thin ropes is using a thin piece of welding wire folded in half. Push it up the rope the wrong way then slot the tuck into the folded bit and pull the core back in - rather than using a fid to push it through.
A bit like this:-
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Try put a wedge under the cleat - it doesnt need to be the same height as the rope but the angled wedges you get from burnsco etc for the cleats will just tilt the cleat a little making it easier to get the rope in.
https://www.burnsco.co.nz/ronstan-wedge-kits-
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I'll take it if no one else has - let me know your poison, and ideally would pickup from Westhaven but can do either :-)
Chris021 746 129
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When i bought Mercenary it had inline jumpers too - and a reasonably large roached main that caught the backstay when gybing.
We swept the jumpers aft (and i actually converted it to cathedral) but just swept aft jumpers can help hold the top up long enough to flick the backstay off the top of the main - it is a trade off in that the main cant ease quite as far at the top - but something to consider. Otherwise its running topmast backstays...
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If you remind me tomorrow Booboo i might have a frame already bent up that could work. The old Bimini top off the flybridge of the launch when we converted to hard top might be close to your measurements.
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Was built by Phizzle (Phil from UK Sail Makers in Whangarei) He has some good stories for that boat too! Give him a call and have a yarn with him while he is locked down!
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I have just pulled a genuine Volvo Penta one out from my launch - was a downstairs helm station so lived inside in the dry all its life.
If anyone needs a new one get in touch. I like rum
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Used Dow Corning 795 on all my boats to date - including the launch with both Acrylic and Glass windows - easy to work with and never had an issue.
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Yeah i really like that idea - Entering without the commitment - almost an expression of interest so you can see who else will be there. As more people do that the hype builds and more people wanna be there. (Snowball effect)
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Smoke Wagon entering Sport Boat division - and yes Booboo - You should do that. Tyler will definitely be sailing with us.
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Smoke Wagon will be there! Just awaiting Top Yacht fixing an issue there end before it can enter
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Sadly not sorry - all sold at the time.
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You cant tell me there isnt more to it than the video - those two know each other because the lady is caught saying "He lives over there" - and she was pretty bloody quick to jump to names and swing the oar at his direction. Meanwhile the guy holding the boat isnt stepping in or saying anything. Im claiming there is an old arguement at play there too. and its not the first altercation.
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Predict wind also shows some history - could try emailing their support and seeing if they have older data than they publish?
Are you wanting it for Auckland i assume?
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It sat in the corner of the Halfmoon Bay Marina hardstand for years and years and got a little neglected- believe it was for sale through one of the brokers at the time.
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All sorted thanks team. Found one more tin so we are done! Photos to come soon.
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Hi Guys
To finish off a little lockdown project I need some International Perfection Paint - Mediterranean White to match the rest of the boat.
But International have a few supply issues getting hold of that colour as it comes from Europe. (Unless I buy a trade pack of 5 litres or whatever).Before i go down that road - does anyone in Auckland have any? Happy to buy it off you.
Get in touch if you do - Marshy 021 746 129
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IT - If you happen to stumble across another set of second hand wind gear please let me know.
Looking at setting up a portable wind gear system for the race management team at the club. -
Often with a composite hull those through hulls can just be sikaflexed on the inside of the hull. Worked fine on Mercenary.
Try it before you cut a hole...
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Side windows yes to tinted. Just a nicer look i think too from the outside.
In the launch (Darn can i say that word here) - clear in the front, tinted is a bugger to see out of at night when driving inside.
Or on the Smoke wagon the windows are non existent (Or one could say heavily tinted white fibreglass colour)... If you go downstairs on it, your not there for the view and dont wanna spend too long! -
I think people are forgetting how wide the term "Silicone" goes.
Dow Corning 795 is the go to adhesive for windows, Glass, Perspex, Polycarbonate etc - it works on it all and is awesome.
Selleys All Clear - not so much...Each adhesive has its use cases and they are normally designed for a use case. A blanket rule saying no silicon on a boat is crazy.
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Got one in our place, Really like it - nice staying in a shower that stays warm too! - i.e. the warmth doesnt escape meaning you dont need the water as hot.
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I would highly recommend against a single endless gennaker sheet...
If you have a cock up (which happens when going quick and rushing things) its very hard to unstitch it all. You want to be able to un-tie a single sheet while the other is loaded up.
the 18's can do it because tehy arent changing kites, and its rigged up on the beach and left rigged up - plus issues = swim immediately. whereas on our boat it means a spilt beer and a tidy up.
We think Smoke wagon is 700kg (just checked and Steve T says 760kg as launched so might be lighter than that now we have done some lightening up and also put a carbon rig in). -
23 hours ago, Deep Purple said:
I’ll put the word on Marshy with smoke wagon
I will be there - we were meant to do this year but work got me last minute, and the number 1 crapped itself, so as soon as the sailmakers open up we are back in business
Will ideally race with the sport boats. There is a good fleet there and you guys would be surprised in the windward leeward stuff you would be quite competitive.
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General recalls should be avoided where possible. They are a tool us Race Officers will only use when we cant clearly identify all boats that are over.
I have personally done an individual recall where all boats were over except one. He got a nice start as soon as the rest of the fleet peeled off and came back to the start line to undo their wrongs... We were able to clearly identify all 14 other boats that were over the line prior to the gun.
I will say though even a slight deviation to the transit on the line makes a big difference. If you are sighting the line on the committee boat even swapping what side of the start pole you are using to sight down makes a difference in a tight class race like the 5.9's or 88's who are pretty good at being smack on the line.
Also - as someone who has given up a fair amount of time (and put my own boat out there as a start boat for many regattas) - I would hate to be a volunteer who gave up my time to allow some people to go yachting - to then be reading criticism online for doing my best. Its like criticising the handicapper afterwards - don't like how its run? then roll the sleeves up and get involved with running it too - all clubs are struggling to get good help so I'm sure they would love more hands. We wonder why its hard to get people to volunteer these days!