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https://www.firstflex.co.nz/product/marina-power-tool-lead/ https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/parts-accessories/other/listing-2743389417.htm?rsqid=bf3a267cbd884fec84e91ff87786e06b-002 Most marine electricians will be able to make one for you.

Heh, I spotted that too.... looking at a chart, that's where the continental shelf rises from a depth of 4000m to 1000m and then goes abrupty back to 4000m and the pacific and atlantic mix. I suppose it is like crossing a reef or a tide line where you can see the colour changes in the water? Thanks for linking - a good read.

Again, splitting hairs, the UDHR isn't a direct legislative tool in NZ, it's kind of indirectly implied through various polices and treaties. However, the NZ Bill of Rights Act, which is our legislative tool, states: "18(3)Everyone has the right to leave New Zealand". However, as you have also pointed out, there are of course limitations on your rights and freedoms. Those limits are prescribed in law. Eg, you cannot leave NZ with outstanding fines, or any of the other hundreds of legislated limits, including, if customs have not issued you a clearance certificate. If you are not a

Travel documents generally would include the right to enter at your destination. Eg, citizenship, residency, visa - and of course an open border at said destination. Splitting hairs - but the legislation is "If you have not been granted permission to leave, then you cannot leave" - so your question would need to be "why have you not given me permission to leave?" - which I am sure, if you were polite, they would answer - you might not agree with their assessment and then you would have a disputes process to go through, which could culminate in asking the court to direct customs to g

Departures are being approved on a case by case basis. If you don't receive approval then you can't leave, at least not legally. Approvals take into consideration country of registration, citizenship of crew, residence of crew, expiry of NZ visa, border restrictions at destination, condition of vessel etc If you're not NZ flagged and your crew have residence at your destination and your NZ visa is about to expire then approval is very likely to be granted.

Nice. What battery management system / charging solution are you using? Is that per ah cost inclusive of the BMS?

Lots of ways to do this depending on what you want/need. You could replace the existing volt meter with a dual one: https://www.mrpositive.co.nz/surface-mount-dual-led-voltmeter?gclid=CjwKCAjwj975BRBUEiwA4whRBwuGkBoFqw1Zh05pmKkwisNefTloi3IMl9g5cOReT-5lBWBpH5mxKxoCs4UQAvD_BwE (lots of options in this space). You could put a three position switch in and wire both batteries to it and use your current Volt Meter to show the voltage depending on where the switch is. Or, as you suggest you could cut a hole and install a second Volt Meter for the start battery. I generally avoid cutting holes

I suspect that would be the inside gasket and more importantly the engine mounts. Unless your engine was wobbling around with no mounts attaching it to the boat? I would not have expected any load on the inside gasket at all, unless a mount gave way? The outside boot slips down easily over the saildrive, so a sail drive going up into the boat (with no engine mounts to stop it) would just rise out of it.

Boatright at Pier 21 said that they are doing this frequently. Quote: "Lots of race boats are having it done and we're seeing more and more cruisers asking for it." They use a construction foam to fill the gap to about 20mm and fill the rest with sealant. If you need to take it out for any reason "stick a wire hook up there and yank." With the lockdown I wasn't able to be around to watch, get in the way and be an annoying customer. But I got a couple of photos in the evening. I believe the foam is about 2.5cm thick. I will post another photo when she's next out at the Float

What lube did you end up using? We tried McLube Sailkote on the track and One Drop on the cars but it didn't make a noticeable difference. We just won some CRC PTFE Drylube so we're going to try that out. Individually, the cars run smoothly and the sheave at the top of the mast runs smoothly, but there is no way an average person can easily haul the main to the top, the last bit always requires the winch.

Originally not considered because of cost, I just expected a winch (with all it's moving parts) to be more expensive than a static friction device. In hindsight that wasn't the case... I really like this device, but it's ridiculously expensive for what it is: https://hardware.schaefermarine.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3900 While this is a more reasonable price and would achieve the same thing and even be a mini winch: https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/manual-winch/andersen-ra500010-classic-winch-size-10-single-speed I was tempted to get something made, but

Isn't that for the Type B? My Type C takes the 505-510. I recently got a new one from Toad Marine to try and see if it helped with my luff tape ripping out during windy hoists. It didn't. https://shop.toadmarinesupply.com/ships_store/index.php?p=details&ident=605462&mfc=Selden+Mast+(Furlex)&sku=505-510-01&prod_name=SAIL+FEEDER+ASSY+FURLEX+C&sectionid=

I have one of these I removed last year when I went to a new type N alternator and changed to a DC/DC charging system. Worked fine at time of removal. Good as a spare. Pick up from Hillcrest or Westhaven. $FREE Will consider postage hassle for a small fee.

The decision/investigation stemmed from three independent conversations. Yesterday my antifoul painter said that a lot of times he is finding the boot is replaced with foam. Independently, last week my engine installer, when I told him I was replacing the boot, said he'd just done an new SD installation and the owner had a builder cut foam inserts claiming it was superior to the boot and he's been doing that for years. And when I told someone else about the boot in the a conversation about inspecting the rudder bearings, he said 'well hell, if you've got a builder coming down,

I have heard of some people who replace the outside sail drive gasket with a foam insert and then glass over it leaving a gap which is filled with a sikaflex. Has anyone had experience with this? Type of foam? Size of gap? I had to remove my gasket and I am contemplating a new volvo gasket or the foam/glass option... Thanks

Dropped the rudder out today and found that it's supported by a bronze ring that screws onto the top of the rudder stock. As the rudder stock turns this ring turns with it. This then sits on top of a another chunk of bronze which is attached to the cockpit floor. So as the rudder is turned, the bronze ring slides on the bronze base. There is no way to lubricate this unless the rudder is removed. I always understood that metal on metal is bad - is bronze on bronze OK? Should there be a thin washer which has just eroded? It's not broken and I have never had any problems wi

We've had great experience with Mariner. We had a racing accident with some hull damage less than a year ago and the claim was approved within 24hrs. We're in a Marina, but the policy is titled "Moored or Berthed Boat Policy" ... so hopefully they cover moorings.

Yes, you're right. It's about 1nm shorter on the outside, iirc. In previous years they have the finish line at Isinglington Bay where a raft up and celebration occurs. I recall at the briefing that the committee were to decide if that would happen closer to the date. So there might be an ammendment yet. The map could possibly be preemting that... or an edit from last year's map just extending the existing line to Resolution.. or an oversight. Well spotted.

Is it not your SonarLog? I have never seen someone elses track like that... The one time I used it (on another boat) it drew the track like that on my phone. I cannot get it to work with my boat, not sure why, AIS works, I thought it just used the depth sounder. There is a good explanation in the help of how the upload works.

Thank you!

Does anyone know how to skip or advance a waypoint on the active Zeus 2 route? Sometimes I want to start navigating an existing route in the middle, eg if I have a route from Flat Rock to Westhaven, but I am already south of Flat Rock. I cannot find how to advance the route to Tiri Channel. The Zeus wants me to head back to Flat Rock. Thanks

Oh that's awesome, thank you very much! Had heard of the "SnubbAir", (hard to miss the marketing), but never knew it was a remake of something called a "Snubber Winch". Knowing what to search for has opened up a world of possibilities ...

I am looking for something that I can bolt to the cabin top to use as a friction device when the winch isn't available. Obviously nearly anything will work, but ideally I want something aesthetically pleasing, no sharp edges and that's suitable for a marine environment. A little stub that looks like a small winch from a distance, but isn't. If the winch is already loaded and I want to adjust something, I would like to be able to take a wrap or two, open a clutch and ease the line. Things like dropping the zero, easing the outhaul, easing a tack line etc Anyone got any ideas though

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Unwanted race prize. I have an existing pack and I generally dislike mixing pyrotechnics with boats so have no need for extras. 2x orange exp 12/22 2x red exp 3/23 Meets cat 3,4,5 requirements. Must pick up from Westhaven or Northcote. FREE