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It would be interesting to know the full story about this and the cost of the 'exercise' for all the responders.
While it seems ridiculous to set off a smoke flare for a flat battery, is the problem here that having been assisted by nearby boaties the 'distressed' party omitted to advise CG/SAR?
POB details, sea state, experience levels could all be factors I guess - but whatever the case I imagine its another nail in the coffin of vessel registration/boatie licensing, and unfortunately its quite hard to argue.
Would a reasonable solution would be to charge the forgetful skipper for the cost of the services? If well publicised surely that would make people think twice..
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Yep POAL are the big sponsor. Sounds almost unbelievable. I can't find any link to an entries page on the web site , how did you find that out Khayyam?
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What is the latest news on this? I imagine it takes a while to get set up for Cat 1 - but presume a bit over 15 months enough time?
Have looked at KCC site and no mention of the event at all.
Can somebody tell me - aside from all the other things you have to do for cat 1, do you have to do a qualifying voyage - or is that more to satisfy
the race organisers than safety inspectors?
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It was intended as a joke so... no winners here Dambo I 'm out of things to say. Sorry if I sent the thread places it shouldn't have gone for anybody. No offence intended. and I earned a naughty point.
Bugger.
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Nice idea. I hope it happens without dramas. It would be a shame to see initiative extinguished by the inevitable storm of BS if anything goes bad
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That's a cool video BP. Was it my imagination or did the bloody anchor fall off at 9'16!
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E749 take a chill pill or have a couple of rums b4 you start - I did this exercise a few years back pre xmas trying to get away on time and it was hot/humid and a surprisingly challenging task. No pressure - but if you get it wrong the results are disastrous.
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I like the idea of that Wallis system DrW.
I have a Mariner Princess and bloody good though it is, a)when I have taken it to be repaired by Marine Stainless I have never felt entirely happy
with what I perceive to be unwillingness to provide a fixed cost. So much so that although one of my 'strikers' (makes the ignition spark I guess &
maybe I have the wrong word for it) no longer works, I am unwilling to go back because I am worried about the repair cost.
LPG is such a pain inthe arse. Well - just the storage of it and need for gas lockers etc.
I'm thinking electric power is good, (& yes - acknowledged that the hot pies become a feature of your imagination when ya battery is dead! Although
that would apply to the gas solenoid too) and the idea of cabin heating capability plus diesel fuelled spins my wheels.
What is a stove/hob with cabin heater set up worth - roughly? I followed link to the aussie distributor and they direct you back to wallis...
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Bugger. I bet both Tom and Blakey will be stewing about this. She is a piece of our history - no less than the big boat. Very sad.
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I sense a minties moment approaching. Pictures or it never happened.
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Unsubstantiated rumour I heard was that Quayside are gone burger, assets sold and the head honcho AWOL. Just sayin' - that's what I heard.
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Jesus wept .
I would think the tug boat got its prop fouled on something dangling off the fugly thing and can't get away from it
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Bring them back. Ditch the cats.
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Rushman, please stop encouraging him - your tag line says it all.
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Ummm - a Fergi?
Drove one on a farm once - although that didn't end well and I don't think this what you mean anyway.
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Morons
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Hey Erice - did u get the vane that Willow was offering ? Assuming you did could u let me know what model it is. I have a mate who has an old Plastimo Navik A77 and we think its missing a vital bit.
If you do have it and it is an A77 some pictures of the top end of the hydrovane assembly (where it connects windvane arm) would be really helpful.
I'd PM u but it doesn't seem to work, not sure if there is an issue with your message box..
If it wasn't you but the person who did obtain it reads this, can you mystery buyer, please reply instead?
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thanks - that seems to be the opinion most people have too.
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Kevin - thanks, but I know that.
I'm not going into the whys and hows, lets just say it was not an issue when I first took the mooring.
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I've recently discovered an issue with a concrete mooring block versus keel on my yacht and needless to say the block won.
Without going into the how and where, should I be worried and do a claim against the responsible parties insurance or do I just take to the damage with a hammer and panel beat it?
I am unsure whether the keel is glass sheathed or not. . The boat is only 40 years old so I guess it could be sheathed.
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Monitor gets my vote.
I have one, just not fitted (yet) - they seem very strongly made and look like they could take a pounding.
On the Scanmar web site they note Garhauer NZ as the local agent,so support and advice available here, and I also see they have developed a pivoting, centrally located system. The body of vane located on c/l (behind the rudder) but able to be swung out of the way like a door. Not sure I like that
but they have more experience than most with these things I would guess.
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Back in the day when the Around Alone race used to come here I became good friends with Robin Davie - who did that race 3 times I think.
If there is any doubt about how good and durable wind vane systems can be have a look at his comment contained in this link
http://www.selfsteer.com/products/monitor/BOCAA.php
I may have screwed the link up...
You got to remember that neither a wind vane nor AP system is the solution if your sail plan is over powering the rudders ability to make the vessel hold course.
The boat is telling you something when staggering sideways on her ear, and if you aren't listening, she will make you uncomfortable.
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Hi Matt - thanks for the effort you put in, was informative and interesting.
Why anybody would go to a retailer and buy from a plug & play sales person with little interest apart from next pay day I will never know. I know you're in it for the food you have to buy too, but in my experience when someone says "I'll tell you this and btw it cuts me out of the pay day line up" - its probably worth a listen!
cheers.
Why cant we buy this Antifoul
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Yes but was it boat shaped? Even liddle water grebblies make mistakes sometimes Wheels.
It does sound like coppercoat has something 'special' going on - Fishs' earlier post in this thread indicates little or no growth after an extended period of little use.
Having said that, like many others I looked at CC quite a few years ago and just could not justify the cost. It also seems mooring location makes a big difference.