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  1. Brings back some memories had Cherub "Phred "sail 1934 , for many years boat was always a kick in the pants. Didn't have assy poles back then we carried 9ft spin pole in hoops on the boom!
  2. Shouting at a passing ferry to throw them lifejackets demonstrates such a well thought out safety plan, we should invoice the obviously ignorant and of course the stupid..
  3. Have a LF boom and electric winch setup, I would not do it any other way, its not idiot proof but then again I'm not generally considered an idiot when it comes to sailing my boat. Yes watch the battens and yes go head to wind to raise and lower.
  4. Don't know if its been covered before but there has been cases of several Fergi buoys that were not properly set up regarding mooring lines and swivels with the result being the fergi buoy bobbing and weaving in the water actually unlaid 3 strand nylon leading to failure, think most pros are on to it now but it will pay to make sure the fergi is to be properly installed beforehand.
  5. Yep open the window or step onto the driveway and do a 360. Thanks all for the input Thinking Metvue looks like the first with Windy and Predictwind a tied second an CG Nowcasting a third, sorta maybe a crapshoot. If three give the same forecast go buy a lotto ticket. 🙄
  6. Finally have the boat now so just getting back up to speed with which weather forecasting app is the easiest and most accurate, Yes I do understand that in NZ weather forecasting is a a job where you can be wrong 50% of the time and still have a job. Windy, Coast Guard Nowcasting, Windguru? Any one else? Based in GH Any input will be appreciated.
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    Ovlov charges...

    Sorry, What have "production costs being exported" got to do with a guy finding out a Local entity wanted to pull the front end off to replace an O-ring in an unrelated location?
  8. Could have just as easily been a mystery death.
  9. Add I,J,P and E Rig Measurements and Luff hoist for the forestay or Furler Under Rigging All except luff hoist are usually noted on the PHRF Cert.
  10. Personally I think Ryobi is not up to snuff, remember returning something at Bunnings and a third of the people in the returns queue had a Ryobi something or other in their hands, telling.
  11. Or you could get an electric halyard winch, position it so you can tail then take the line back to the winch. Have that set up, works a treat
  12. https://www.shipshapemarine.co.nz/
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    Beale 11.2

    Agree on the headroom forward but the trade off is a nice foredeck and a very nice profile, appears quite a slippery boat in the light. Main is a little full but material in good shape may get the luff hollowed, anyways I have committed and subject to survey she will hopefully move to Bayswater.
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    Beale 11.2

    Nice looking boat, its on trademe, anyone know more.
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    Hijinx.

    Dont understand the thinking here. Take all of the good bits of the boat and then try and sell it while keeping all to good bits to use on the new build. Why would you not sell the boat complete which is far more attractive to any potential buyer and get more up to date good bits for the new build. I think this boats gonna be on the market a long time with that sort of ask and oh by the way you have to buy a new rig etc.
  16. So I asked Customs the question here is the rather vague reply, so another query perhaps more specific will have to be made. Thank you for your enquiry. To meet the terms of returning NZ goods and import the boat free of Customs duty and GST, the boat will need to be readily identifiable (i.e. marked or numbered), the exporter and importer must be the same person, the goods must be in substantially the same condition and export entry details must be provided as evidence of the export (to confirm boat was not a GST free sale for export). From what you have stated, the boat will not
  17. Thanks for the comments thus far, we have made enquiries of the offshore owner and hope to hear back shortly. For instance we do not know if the boat was built for them and supplied directly to them or if it spent time here in NZ and was subsequently sold. The moving offshore etc lines of thinking will not work for us, we both reside in Auckland and will be happy to sail it back on her own bottom if the numbers work out. Will keep you updated on the developments.
  18. Thanks for the replies thus far, yes we (wifey and I) are seriously looking at a nice kiwi built boat currently offshore but obviously paying GST to return it here becomes a bit of a dealbreaker. So it is a practical rather than an academic matter, it is frustrating that a govt dept is so vague and yes the answer one day to the next could hvave significant implications from a financial stand point. Will see if we can explore the previous papertrail with regard to the vessel going offshore and see what that gives us.
  19. Been a long time since I posted here Anyone know the ins and outs. I vaguely recall if a boat was built in NZ it was GST exempt to bring her back in? I have called Customs but they didn't have much of a clue to be honest, the girl said she talked with supervisor and it was 5% duty and 15% GST on agreed sale price. When I mentioned GST would have already been a component while the vessel was being built here she went vague and directed me to the website which doesn't appear to tell you much. Can anyone shed any light on the subject?
  20. Pathetic. There is one boat already in town today that will cost about USD $110,000.00 a day to Run and Auckland shitty council wants to ping them and extra 1970 bucks for the PRIVILEGE of watching the cup. WTF What that one yacht has bought into this country in revenue, parts, and employment and you have got some 25 yr old nimby trying to justify his 100K pay check by charging them more? F off, this is petty BS.
  21. Plus one for TefGel just got some from Burnsco 30g syringe tube $36.99 Incl GST with membership card, the full whack is $ 39.99 so not cheap but will last longer than my other favorite Lanocote in that pedestal application.
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    U-Dek flooring

    Hi Clive, Contact Don Mattson at Hutcheson Boatbuilders in Tauranga he has a very good deck product Dec-King I think its called. I saw it at the recent Hutchwilco boat show-he's putting it in a lot of Smuggler RIBS at present.
  23. Weather forecasting: the only job you can have, where you can be wrong 50% of the time and still have a job
  24. ummm...don't fall overboard Otherwise I would be towing something so you pull them to the platform once close, but if they are out cold its going to be a problem for anyone even if you have available free board
  25. A good outcome Hats off to Fizzer for turning himself in , will both indiscretions cancel each other out?, I would lay odds on alcohol being involved, possibly for both parties in this instance. Hope the boating public in general gets the message both a proper lookout and proper lighting at night are key to avoiding what could have easily been a tragedy.
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