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Saving on marina fees as I understand it...liveaboard.
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Many of the boats had flogging sails and other signs of lack of preparation. It WAS forecast..... Lee shore as well for many
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On 17/08/2024 at 1:33 PM, splat said:
Through an inverter off a lithium bank on a Garcia 52. Running Starlink by far the biggest draw on a daily basis other than the watermaker. Interesting philosophical comments not wanting to be connected. The boat wouldn't exist without the ability to pay for it; and with a budgeted opex of minimum 130k kiwi per annum - I think being connected to the things that fund annual activities necessary. The plan for the next few years at least is for the boat to be used 3-6 mnths each year at present there remains a need for the boat owner to be able to engage and direct his business interests in real time with each of his CEOs and wider senior staff.
BK's one is now 12v. Installed in a flat mount (so no motors). Draw varies depending on what's happening, but 4-5a. Still a lot over 24hrs, but way better than the inverter option with the std starlink router...
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On 13/08/2024 at 12:31 PM, El Toro said:
Matt, I cant tell you how much I wish you hadn't installed it for him.....
Huh? I'm a bit slow tonight - I don't follow, so I have to ask - why is that?
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Pleased your enjoying it Willy!
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BERYL
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A lot of his issue was, as is common, other boats. There is no safety in numbers! Tough to find when the "hurricane holes" are crowded... IMO don't stay in the hurricane/Cyclone zones in season, move on with a month or so to spare - the seasons are expanding...
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20 hours ago, K4309 said:
This is a deeply concerning story and relates directly the the MNZ prosecution of Lance Goodhew.
It is way too long to do justice by copying the relevant paragraphs (just about the whole thing is relevant). I do recommend you read it. I feel it justifies my position on MNZ 'persecuting' Lance Goodhew in this situation, specifically in that the charges are not warranted based on the evidence, and that the charges were predetermined and political in nature, in that people died so the regulator must hang someone. Anyone.
In this example, Worksafe assigned their leading helicopter industry expert to investigate the 4 helo companies involved with White Island. He found that the helo companies, specifically Volcanic Air Safaris Ltd had done nothing wrong. To the contrary, he considered their systems and practices to be exemplary, and recommended they be used as an exemplar in the industry.
He produced a 56 page report.
Management substantially altered his report, chopping it down to 20 something pages - then sent it back to him and instructed him to sign it.
He refused.
Management then put his electronic signature on it and issued it under his name anyway.
The investigator was so upset by this he eventually resigned. But that is not the half of it.
He ended up issuing an affidavit on behalf of the helicopter companies. The Worksafe investigator went to court supporting the companies he was investigating - because Worksafe's decision to prosecute was morally bankrupt.
In the end, the helo companies were forced to plead guilty, because they simply could not afford to defend the charges against the unlimited budget of Worksafe. Those companies then folded.
Noting that the charges were reduced from $1.5m to $500,000 based on Worksafe's own investigators affidavit.
These are the same helo companies that were honoured with bravery awards for actually rescuing people at White Island, while officials forced our actual rescue services to stand down.
WorkSafe’s Whakaari investigator said chopper companies shouldn’t be charged | Stuff
If that is fact, they should be prosecuted - that is fraud!
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BERYL
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Why you don't want to stay aboard in a cyclone...
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No. You must have the same brand and compatible models - if you wish to be able to calibrate/setup the system.
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Whales
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Not conclusive yet. Still discussion going on between MNZ and YNZ, but not looking great.
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The TAO BMS units that I use have simple Mode controls, Keep full, Normal (20% to 80%) Storage (40%-60%). Just select what you want on the menu, and the BMS controls all charge and discharge sources as needed. Keeping LiFePo4 full will reduce it's ultimate cycle life... but it's not a safety issue or anything..
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Radar can see the breakers and the palm trees, and the land the trees are on, so will give you a very good chart position check if overlay is used. But on a passage my planning is 3-5nm...
Oh, and fwd scan only out to about 150/200m at best, great for poking into a bay or entry...
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Open water ie clearing an island, 3-5 NM, depending on area and chart reliability. Use radar to get distance off if there is anything above the surface, or breakers.
If in enclosed waters, and I have to move, all available means - chart, Sat pics, different chart, radar, sonar and forward scan. Proceed really slowly. If 3 separate systems do not agree with my fix, I'm not moving!
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11 hours ago, K4309 said:
Is that 3 black balls flying from their mast?
Why do they call it a balls-up?
Balls up is two - three is a "total balls up"😞
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I have a merc 2.5hp 2 stroke - was used on a mates duck punt. He's gone electric.
Its the current model one but I cant remember which year - i'll look tomorrow. Must have all of about 10 hours on it!. Anyone need a good Tender motor? Make me a half reasonable offer... It has a dodgy seal on prop shaft - from the weed in the duck pond! I can fix that for $40, or will sell as is for less...
Matt
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25 minutes ago, K4309 said:
More to the point, what whiskey are you drinking?
I've always been a fan of the Isla's, never fully appreciated Speyside's.
Glenlivet 15 yr old single malt. Pretty nice!
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Some real life references here https://www.paraseaanchor.com/para-sea-anchor-testimonials/
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I've the approx loads and formulas somewhere. But I'm on my 2nd Whiskey and can't be arsed looking for them 😆. Iirc the max holding power of my rocna 20 is around 2000-2500 kg. The anchor gear is specd to suit this. My para anchor is a Coppins storm fighter, 5m diameter, with a centre pressure relief system held closed by really heavy bungee.
In the storm we were in, I don't believe the loads on the primary rode -under bow roller - (on a bridle to a primary winch as well) I don't believe that the loads were any bigger than being anchored.
If anyone is interested and near Gulf Harbour, I'd be happy to go out in 40-50 kn and deploy the chute. Anyone want to film it?
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OK, here is another example - this is the same waypoint - just different chart scales...
This is zoomed in, this next one zoomed out to next scale
So, the waypoint has not moved! But the position of the reef moved about 2nm! The SAME issue is on the PAPER CHARTS at different scales.
Interestingly, in this case the larger chart is the correct one. Not the 1st time I've seen that. Where there is little shipping, the charts are not fully reliable. You must have 3 data points to have a safe position. A modern digital radar would see the breakers, and can give you an overlay to show you which chart is right.... Depths and hand bearing compass could also work, as could a satellite image. This is why everything should have a clearance in your plotting - I usually use 5nm, especially at night, and especially around sunken reefs. Be careful out there!
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This would be a rough basis for that passage. The red bits are boundaries - alarms go if we try to cross one. You don't have to follow exactly, but no boundaries nearby or crossed, you are good to go. Takes 5-10 mins to setup.. Its easier to do the thinking and planning while at anchor, once you've decided where you want to go. Then if stuff is going wrong, one of the primary tasks is already done...
Passage planning, including boundaries and clearing marks etc, are all part of the RYA yachtmaster course, and should be 2nd nature to any skipper.
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5 hours ago, Jon said:
Yes Navionics, if you look at the two images Vanuatu Vatu is only visible in one also
all systems have there risks, it has a declutter mode effectively that drops stuff as you zoom out, I always create a route not to follow directly but to use as a reference line so I can zoom in and out and still know we are heading in the correct general direction
I guess this is so it can be run on mobile devices I’m assuming
I like it as I run an iPad in the cockpit and encourage all crew to use it while in watch, when I first sailed offshore navigation was a dark art that was guarded by one or two aboard and was done in secrecy way down below at a hidden table, not quite but I like all crew to be situationally aware at all times, even my 3 year old grandson can use an iPad. He FaceTimes us every few days when he gets up
The key to all systems is knowing there limitations
Totally agree. understanding your tools and their limitations is an important part of being a Skipper.
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14 hours ago, Jon said:
GPS aided groundings are more common than you’d like to think
All speculation on my part at this point
John, is that Navionics? It shows up a pretty high zoom on CMAP;
Yacht at Matakatia Bay
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in GH marina at present...