Island Time

Just thought I'd post these two (not great) pics of coming home from Kawau on Sunday. I must say I am enjoying the easy sailing in this part of the world!! And Booboo, I LOVE the A2 jennaker! I know its a few years old now, but just to say it really is a fantastic cruising sail. I way prefer it over the spinnaker, and our top sailing speeds are normally using this sail. Those of you cruising without a Asymmetrics, or no kite either, really should consider one. No pole, easy to use, and keeps you sailing when you might otherwise be motoring! and

Great progress Ash! Well done

Thats a great story, thanks Elly!

The solid state wind gear is the way of the future. Also starting to see transducers that speak NMEA directly, so you can connect them to anything - really flexible, and brand independent. In my systems, all the devices can work independently, but you get better info from them connected, as well as enhanced functions. I believe Ash has got the instruments sorted for free or low cost anyway. Conduits are strongly recommended for Ash at this stage, once the final positions of the electrical gear is decided ..

Both David. Inside showed water ingress, outside, worn out and leaking...

Great Progress!! Hmm, size of the job - Ha told you so! You'll have a "new" boat when you are finished!

imo probably worth it. When you compare cost with product life.....

I understand the Lancer one is pretty good. And one of our advertisers...

Ha, there is one almost identical to mine on trademe now - mine was white, but http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/dinghies-rowboats/inflatable/auction-700158641.htm Same engine as well!!

The Raven is a good, solid design for a first keeler. The biggest issue you will have with the tender is storage, and how you will do that. When I had a Raven, I used to carry the dingy lashed across the stern rail - the base of the dingy on - or at transom level. It was a 2.2m inflatable. Crap (almost impossible) to row except in flat calm, but was ok with the old 2hp Suzuki I had then. This dingy fitted on the stern, just. Could not go bigger. There is a much larger range of them available now though, although $1K will leave you a bit limited. I agree, have a look at trademe...

Hi Ash, Ok, lets be more clear. PICS on here!! Not everyone uses facebook you know! And I liked the page already....

Pics Ash, Pics!!!

Bought it from the insurance co. Repaired it??? It needed repair

Looking really good guys, a credit to you! Looks like she will perform well from what we can see! Please keep us updated...

Hey Shedman, good comments. I Live at Whagaparaoa, (Gulf Harbour) and the answer is no, it's not "in". People consider it is too far from Auckland, so property here is still relatively affordable! It is a great place to sail out of....

bb, what you have been told is wrong. the window size etc does not effect cat 1, provided that it does not contribute to watertight integrity. so provided the hard dodger is sacrificial, as you said, you are fine...

looks like I have a bit of choice. that's great! booboo is there room for two? I was thinking this weekend as well, provided the part turns up! is there a cost at the stillwater one? thanks

Draw 1.8, is milford possible?

Even Better! Thanks guys. I'll call Weiti

thanks guys, I'll look into those ones...

can anyone point me at a tidal grid around Auckland that I can use? I'm in gulf harbour, so nearer better than further. I need to replace my saildrive fairing rubber, so only need an hour or so. too poor for travellift at the moment! so is there anything remaining, or is it all marinas now?

No worries. Smaller ones start around 500...

Hey KM, that's why I had that laptop where it is below. I used to be able to read it from the helm! But then I got too old

Of course its waterproof, can't go there if it isn't! That one is rated ip67, sunlight viewable etc. Same ratings as most marine instruments. Its been there about 3 years now, and done 10-15000 miles. The case is a solid single peice of alloy, and anodised. I have repainted the little alloy trims around the screen. It does not have to be run from a PC - some plotters have VGA out, that would work as well. Its 1355 USD...

Nah guys, better to have both!! But if one, at the helm is my pick. Here is how it works on island time. In the pic with the Cockpit screen facing aft, you can see the screen downstairs as well... The Mount is a std VESA monitor mount bought off trademe for $40.00. Its anodeised Alloy, been outside 3 years, now is a bit scruffy...