Island Time

Any time. Sometimes even newish ones - I had one brand new one that looked fine, but wasn't - the rubber, I think, was moving around the metal inner it's mounted on, but only under load....

Electrical fires are one of the most common causes of fire on vessels like ours. Have a plan - You MUST be able to turn off the batteries, or the fire may re-ignite. Extinguishers in service and at multiple locations. 1/Shut off batts. 2/Shut off air and fuel 3/ use fire fighting systems, installed or hand held. Hopefully all this while another crew member issues a mayday, and another gets the raft ready... My maritime fire fighting course just confirmed that you are unlikely to control a serious fire - get ready to get off!! Oh, and if you have a race yacht and it's a lithium batte

Here is a quote from the standard: “This Standard includes a statement that its requirements do not apply retrospectively”. Page 4/114, AS/NZS 5601.2

I’m with Nautical insurance, underwriter is vero. Island Time is Sept 88. So I got the request for “survey”. Read the request carefully. The broker (Nautical) sent the forms with the policy renewal. It’s NOT a real survey, and did not require out of water. It’s a condition report, and can be done by a boat builder, surveyor, (and maybe some others). I got a mate who’s a boat builder to complete it for me. It did NOT ask for a gas cert ( which would be a problem) just that it was in good order and complies with nz regs. Which it did at time of install (but not with current version - that’s ok,

Yes.

What others have said here is good. Please take this as intended - to help show what's required. Cat one is expensive - not in itself, (inspection is $115) but in preparing a yacht properly for Blue Water. That being said there is little I wouldn't do that is in the regs before leaving Read this stuff.. https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/sites/default/files/2022-03/YAC240587 YachtingNZ Safety Regulations - Mar2022 - ONLINE_0.pdf https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/sites/default/files/2018-10/Safety Inspectors Checklist.pdf It will give you some idea. Most people (almost all) severely

Alan is still around, and a member at Gulf Harbour YC. I could probably get you a ph number if you wish?

If you dont know what it is on an electronic chart, click on it, and it will tell you. Chart 001 is still available, see attached... ChartNo1.pdf

So it's possible that the threads are galled. If so, they need to be replaced. So; Support the rig with a halyard. Take the rigging screws off completely, clean, inspect and if ok lubricate and ensure they are free to move by hand when unloaded. If all that is ok, re-install...

What do you want? I could bring one to mahurangi tomorrow night?

Tie a Swiss seat - works ok, but not real comfortable !

You mean mainsail slides and track, headsail foil or what?

Boom Brakes properly used slow the boom in a gybe, without the main doing so - but it's hard to find a boom brake (IMO the best one is the dutchman boom brake) for larger mainsails - and it loads the boom highly at the kicker fitting...

Hmm, my boat the boom is well clear or your head, and the mainsheet is not in the cockpit. = no helmet needed

Yep, 7 now, and I want one for me, so 10 left... at 5 I'll order another box...

Oh, and I got 18, 4 gone in 4 hours! So maybe be in if you want some from this shipment!!

Full Instructions are here https://marinehowto.com/bed-it-tape/ but basically clean the area to be used, and put it on the surface. Bolt/screw down the hardware and trim of the excess that squeezes out. You may have to do the trim bit again a few weeks later. That's it - as bolted down, it squeezes out and seals around fastenings, although I tend to put some around the top of bolts and countersinks as well.

OK, I've finally been able to source and have in stock the original Bed It Tape, for bedding deck fittings. The first shipment (18 rolls, that's a case) arrived today, so ex stock in NZ for the 1st time. $50 + GST per roll - it's 15m long, 13mm wide and 1,6 thick. This is all I use now and it's awesome! Link is here https://www.neptunes-gear.com/product/marine-bedding-tape/

CD for me, the Electrical inspector I use says the 2014 version is the current one. The NZ Govt Website says it is the current one. I linked to the Govt website that shows this. Here is the screenshot. It shows the 2008 standard as superseded. That is sufficient for me. If you wish to disagree, you of course are free to do so. Potentially, IMO, you could have to do so in court. The "connectable installation" section is not present in this version. So ALL boats must comply, except as excluded (small boats with only Alts/Magneto's and lights, no real electrical systems) Agai

Nope, Sorry. The Link i provided gives the current legal citings buy the courts making the version I linked to the current legal rules. I agree that the "standards" or not law until they are citied by the courts. That's why the link also states that this is the "Current" legal version. If you wish to try to prove this in the courts, feel free. Even if you could prove it's the older version, the new one, I understand, is only months away (2020 version I believe, currently still under review), and they there are more restrictions coming. I would point out though, that the standards ARE NOT

Unfortunately, that is NOT the current standard. See here https://www.standards.govt.nz/search/doSearch?Search=3004 and you can see the 2014 version is the current one, and if you click on the "Cited" bit, you get a list of court citings. And this one has modified that clause to say "1 This Standard is not intended to apply to small boats equipped with a battery supplying circuits for engine starting and navigation lighting only that is recharged from an inboard or outboard engine driven alternator." So the "connectable" clause has gone...

The Standard I'm using is AS/NZS 3004.2:2014 Electrical installations„Marinas and boats My understanding from the local electrical inspector is that this version has been sighted by the court, which makes it law. It is also the one on the official website: https://www.ewrb.govt.nz/for-registered-electrical-workers/your-licence/access-nz-standards-for-all-electrical-installations-and-appliances/ The 2018 version has not been sighted, and likely will not be, as it had too many issues and the replacement is, I understand, not too far away. There is nothing in the reg that says a b

new restrictions today, as the old notices expire...https://www.mpi.govt.nz/biosecurity/exotic-pests-and-diseases-in-new-zealand/pests-and-diseases-under-response/exotic-caulerpa-seaweeds-caulerpa-brachypus-and-caulerpa-parvifolia-in-new-zealand/#maps-upper-north-island

I know there are some who wish to build their own battery banks. That's fine, but consideration should be given to the NZ electrical regs. Lithium - LiFePo4 (really the bets for marine, and very safe) MUST have audio and visual alarms fitted to warn of an impending disconnect, BEFORE it happens (for whatever reason). This is the stumbling block for most "drop in" solutions. Multiple chemistry battery banks and not acceptable under the standards. That does NOT mean you can't have LiFePo4 house batts and Lead Acid start batts. Be aware that a DIY (or any) install that does not meet the

Bit heavier than the Farr, but around 8 metric tons. + Gear. But it will be under 10...