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Most of the production boats don't have watertight bulkhead. Some have dams - didn't work great for the titanic! Also, an 85mm alloy rudder shaft wouldn't meet cat 1 here in NZ.

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Interesting pic of the failed rudder shaft, which then sank the Arcona 460 after punching a hole in the hull. 85mm alloy shaft - on a 46 ft boat?

a frigate is generally regarded as the smallest vessel all weather all ocean capable. The Navy, like all of our very limited Armed Forces, are there to play our part internationally, and provide resources for Natural disasters. The ChCH earthquake and Cyclone Gabriel are classic examples - you want to discuss this with the people of Napier and East cape about what the defense forces did for them ? The Government has virtually no other resources to use. Our Defense forces are bleeding experienced people as they are so under resourced. The resource we have is supposed to complement tho

Both voltage and temp at cell level; "(b) Each lithium ion battery shall be provided with a battery management safety system (BMS) either integrated into a battery pack or as a separate component located adjacent to the battery. The BMS shall continuously monitor the voltage and temperature of each cell in the battery. (c) All charging sources shall be automatically disconnected by the BMS when voltage exceeds the manufacturer’s recommended maximum. (d) All connected load shall be automatically disconnected by the BMS when the voltage falls below the manufacturer’s recommended m

Take the ply ones in to acrylic creations - they will make new ones for a very reasonable price...

Be careful of quoting installs that don't meet ABYC or AUS/NZS regs. The stumbling block for most drop ins is that they must have both visual and auto warnings before switching off the batts. Bluetooth units can't do this - or at least any Ive seen. If you look for a BMS with CAN bus (or any external coms) then you can comply...

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,

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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/