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    need someone that knows how two sail two please help

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    You are going to struggle getting anyone to Sail with you this time of the year. It is too darn Cold. Plus, no one wants the kind of "adventure" you would likely get this time of the year trying to Sail South.

          I'm really confused too. You never follow up our replies is the problem. That would be helpful and to not post all over the place, the same questions. I have seen posts asking for help from Ack to GB. GB to Tga. Then we get a post saying you are in GB. Then you are in Napier. Then you are back in Ack. And now it's sailing from Thames to GB. Mix in the trailering questions and I think I get the picture you have not left Auckland yet. How Thames comes in I am not sure.  

    Shane!!!!

    Where are you exactly?

    Where do you want to eventually get the Boat to??

    I am really concerned and this is likely why you have no one putting their hand up, that you have a Boat that is not fit to take the Journey. That you have no ailing skills what so ever. That you have no money what so ever. That you are trying to bite off way too much to chew. You certainly need some help. But you are best to stay where you are for now and when the weather gets warmer again, ask for someone that can teach you to sail and what needs to be down to your boat to be able to take on Coastal Cruising. NZ is the most challenging Coast line in the World to sail, with the exception of just a couple of other spots in the World. If you get caught in Bad weather taking on the East Coast, you likely will not survive unless you know what you are doing. It is NOT a place you want to have an "adventure". Both my wife and I are well and truly over adventures out there.

    Some very good advice there. You sound short of experience and cash. Both are required for safe coastal voyaging.

     

    The other danger is I can imagine you trying to encourage some "crew" to join you. A lack of experience on their part will render them blind to the risks they are taking and the whole thing would have too higher chance of ending in a tragedy. Such an event happened not so long ago: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/10045483/Catastrophic-event-cause-of-yacht-foundering

     

    People tackling what you are proposing would typically have a good budget behind them, time to pick the weather gaps, many years of solid sailing experience and quite likely to have formal qualifications at Coastal Skipper level or better to enable them to plan their passage and manage the navigation. The lack of a person in this category stepping forward to help you might be telling you something...

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    Sailor Lost Overboard

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    I'm all for learning from other's experiences but while there are virtually zero facts known, this is nothing more than offensive dribble with no benefit whatsoever.

     

    People are trying to deal with the fact they have lost family and mates here - unbelievable.....

    Boat fire and EPIRBs

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    Yes I tend to think what was the downside of setting off the EPIRB?

     

    A machine goes bing in Wellington, and with the details attached they match it to the phone call. They now have confirmation that the location they had interpreted from the phone call is / isn't accurate. If they loose cell phone comms (battery / water / coverage) they still have something solid to use all for a the cost of a few electrons and perhaps a phone call or two

     

    It's not like he fired it off because his cat was stuck up a tree and in fact he was able to get home on his own...

    Hard Laminated Chart for Chart Table

    in TechTalk

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    I recall my father using one of these on a new engine box and I think it was a Formica product but it's been a few years.

     

    We've also got a heap of tables with them at work and looking at the charts, they were produced around 1990 if that helps.

    Jellyfish stings and other nasties

    in MarineTalk

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    Are Stingray Barbs Venomous??

    My understanding it they don't sting and inject venom like a wasp or bee but they are covered in a Mucus that is toxic. Regardless they are a nasty piece of work and loosing a hook and some nylon rather than getting too close is excellent value in my book.

    Gearbox oil level

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    Surely a gearbox that is so sensitive to oil level and offers no means to check said oil level in a typical (and within spec) installation is not fit for purpose.

     

    Seems completely daft - it's 2016 for goodness sake.   

    crusing northland

    in MarineTalk

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     allowing inferior antifoulings and huge costs for cleaning will only promote fouled boats and less boaties.... which in turn will reduce their return on marina income

     

    You're right there - I fall into that camp still kicking tyres at the thought but one of the biggest detractions of eventually owning a keeler is the on-going hassle with keeping the bum clean. It just seems to be getting more and more complex and costly. I grew up in the days of Jet Black Anti foul and tidal grids. Now it seems you need a waste disposal facility and a university qualified application specialist operating under a resource consent. Indications seem to be that it's only going to get harder and more expensive to get an average result.

     

    Hardly appeals....

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