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You'll see that I added a bit onto the forward end of the rudder past the pivot point in order to keep it as a balanced rudder.

In the end, I modified[ don't tell Wrighty] the rudder assembly, partly because we couldn't get the three pins/gudgeons to line up, and it was only going to wear again. I removed the bottom part of the skeg so that there were just two. To my delight, the boat then turned on a sixpence, much better than the slow laboured turn previously. I think the water flow over the skeg was interfering with the lift from the rudder blade and partly stalling it. From the point of view of rudder removal, you probably need to remove the rudder at some stage anyway in order to replace the bearing

magic, you guys know so much.

Whoops - clumsy fingers - S693zz-3x8x4mm ceramic ball bearings. I've bought plenty of bearings before, but these are clearly minute. Does anyone have any recommendations as to where to start looking for these?

Transducer disassembled. All that is needed is some miniature bearings - The manual says S693zz

Have now dismantled the unit and removed the [frozen rusty] bearings. Not too difficult, especially with Island Times' web address, which gives you a step by step with pics. The only thing I would add, is regarding the removal of the magnet holder from the shaft of the anemometer. It IS a push fit, but you need to be VERY gentle when pulling it off. The magnets [ 4 of them] are fragile. I used a flat pair of tiny pliers, but you need to grip between the magnet positions, rather than on the magnet positions. I was lucky enough to find an real old one to practise on, and I broke a

Interesting consequences here. I was on the car ferry last year to Great Barrier. A pod of dolphins started surfing right under the bow, and stayed with us for around 30 minutes. Great entertainment for us and obviously them. Did DOC consult the dolphins? A sensible [ god help us, that we should have sensible rules ...], would be, if you see any marine mammals, do not approach them. If they come to you, slow down to 5 knots. Job done.

Just had a rigger go up and remove wind gear for refurbishment. He came equipped with an electric winch handle. I've usually had to sweat and strain to get people up the mast, but this was the bees knees! He got in the chair, and I just pressed the trigger. What an improvement.

Brilliant, just what I wanted, thanks

Because of the way most boats steer, if you have a choice, get a berth so the finger etc is on the outside of your turn in. Then the natural drift will pull you into the finger rather than away from it. I also put a large cleat on the outer end of my berth so I could drop a spring line on it. I could then come in single handed if necessary, with the spring line holding me against the berth.

My masthead transducer [Raymarine/Autohelm 560] has stopped working. The head unit is OK because I'm still getting direction, but the rotating cups ain't rotating any more except occasionally. Has anyone refurbished one of these? I see you can get kits for them, but I'm told they break easily when you try to dismantle 'em. Any pointers would be useful, I'm about to have a go, since getting a new transducer is about $600 - 800!

No, the biggest crime is the level of risk, particularly for the children involved. Not to mention about $10,000 worth of fuel expended on the search and the risk of putting searchers out there at night. Pretty poor

true, however, I fail to see how, if I can sail my boat with my family on board, staying in a bay overnight at anchor produces any more risk to me, or anyone else? Where's the logic here, if I ain't out of my bubble or interacting with anyone?

Agree. Surface tension and the structure of the ply tends to suck water up the wood pores, often quite a long way from the initial problem For peace of mind, after getting back to dry ply, I would put an internal tingle over the area, then you know you are bulletproof.

Looks very similar to propspeed. Did it require a primer and separate topcoat[s]?

The chance of transmission of virus between boats when racing is ....nil. There is no reason why races cannot go ahead if boats are crewed, as many are, with only the people in that bubble. Certainly, it would be disappointing for mixed bubble crews, but to ban all racing is not logical .

Let's see, some simple[?] arithmetic. This development is not being done by one developer with half a dozen trucks etc. It's being sold as approx 90 odd separate lots, for individual builders. If we assume reasonably, that each builder will bring at least a truck and a ute to the build - which seems to be my observation of what is going on in my street - that means a minimum of 180 vehicles on site each day. Where will they park? That means on average - neglecting peak times, a truck movement every 90 seconds. Add in the delivery hiabs with precast materials and timber?? I'm not saying th

Another alternative which I have used with good success is Dow Corning 795 , available from Glasscorp.

Used NO 5 for years and it works well. I get two coats for my 9.2 out of a 4l can,but admit they are thin ones. It's important to avoid build up on the non-wear surfaces so I use different colours. The underlying colour is black, and then two thin coats of green. When I haul out, I can see where the green has worn by the black showing through, and I only put this year's antifouling on those thin areas. Otherwise, the stuff builds up and every so often you have to do the unenviable job of scraping- ugh!

Thanks for the info. I have a spare old one, so once lockdown is over [ ?? maybe??] I'll whip it into Burnsco and try to match it

This is probably grasping at straws given its Yanmar, but does anyone know of an impeller equivalent for a Yanmar 3GM 30? I have been giving my engine a birthday - filters etc, and find that a new Yanmar impeller is $160, which seems a bit steep to me.

Now that the initial panic of last year is [ should be ] over, it's time for the powers that be to THINK about the logic of lockdowns. The purpose of a lockdown is to stop people meeting other people and transmitting the virus. Let's have lockdowns - they are necessary, but let's be sensible. It's time for activities which are intrinsically safe to be allowed. eg the local butcher should be able to open with a barrier at the door, people request their meat, and the [masked] transaction takes place without contact. If it is OK for supermarkets, it should be OK for this sort of thing. The small

I think you might have a case against Auckland Council for infecting your clean, antifouled vessel with their totally infected marina piers. In any event you should ask for photographic evidence.

I was in Hokitika a little while ago and looking at some historical info. Apparently they use to lose around 1 in 10 vessels trying to enter. The whole coast around the Hokitika river is very shallow, and I would think that sailing ships would be praying for a decent westerly to give them plenty of steerage way.[ and a high tide!. The Grey is simply frightening when the river is running due to rain, with incoming vessels having to fight into about an 8 knot flow. Takes a long time to cross. I now realise why nearly all the fishing boats in the harbour were big ones! Mind you- I saw a skip