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Dangerous things grapevines. I'd be careful about potential for a bitter crop! STF may not be responsible for the infrastructure ( I think earlier STF post said they provide plant and labour - which i guess is tractors n stuff and people, not retention/detention tanks) but subject to criticism when it is inadequate for the job required. The classic hospital pass.

I'm with you BP. It (pro sports in any discipline - yes even our beloved yachting) has for some time been increasingly tarnished by poor behaviour from one participant or another (players/teams/hangers on) to the point now where I am considering watching more reality TV. Not. I'd rather go out and mow the lawns - only problem is they don't grow as fast as the crap behaviour of these people comes out of the wood work

You are at the top of the slippery slope so to speak. Good luck to you

A momentary thread drift, but Western Springs Speedway, now Okahu Bay haulout. The Fun Police and NIMBYS represented by some who also are on this site, are coming to a street near u. Its time they were told to f*ck off in tradesmen like language

Kev this is not the time or place to grind yer axe. I'm going along and suggest anybody who has a boat, or plans on buying one should too. Whatever u do, dont bring any axes or agendas other than putting a good case for the facilities continuing operation. I hope St Chads has a lot of chairs and sandwiches. As others have noted, personnel can be changed, but make no mistake - once the yard is closed we are rooted.

Oh well i better bust out my 16 grit discs

..new ply...

Thanks for replies. Yesterday i did more and 1:1 is about right so I'm going with beginners luck or lack thereof, as the reason i used too much. Another question for those of u who know... i watched a boat builder who is working elsewhere in the yard, and was intrigued/impressed to see him do a fibreglass layer on now ply, and then 2 or 3 hours later apply fairing to that same area.. no sanding! That made sense to me cos it seems that freshly laid fibreglass prior to final cure is the ultimate surface to receive fairing. Is that common practice or just a cunning old fox at work?

I've been advised by the product supplier (not a Burnsco/NZ Fibreglass type retailer) that the ratio is roughly 1:1 ;I.e. resin weight/m2 = matting weight - so, using 290gsm woven cloth u would expect to use approx same in mixed resin per m2. Maybe a liddle bit more to account for soakage, but user based f*ck ups like leaving it in the sun. Doh. Last week i did some glass on my cockpit floor, which has had the old cork/resin non skid over the top of glass sanded right back to almost fly sh*t thickness, and allowing for the solar issue, I reckon i used 1.5 times that weight of resin.

a paint brush would fix both.

Thanks - makes sense to do oil change 1st then flush with some clean diesil. Cheers

Can u use these vacuum extractors to take diesel out of a tank too, or will it end in tears, or worse?

What is a mooring in Weiti R. worth on rental market these days? Seems like these things are like rocking horse sh*t nowadays. Deep enough for 1.9m draft, fore and aft moorings (so think piles but no sticks ruining the vista), recently surveyed. Right outside the Stillwater Boat Club and while I'm out of the water I need to make it pay. If you know anybody on the hunt let me know? Short term (he says with hope in his voice) - hopefully back in the piss by xmas Shift me to a more appropriate forum if you think you should

I got told off a few years ago for saying this but its just a boat race. Really - who cares or gives a flying f. Fays departure from the squaddie is just another display of someone who thinks there opinion matters - and on the realisation that it doesn't, having a tanty. So far as I can see the AC has always been this way. Good riddance.

Make no mistake people, unless this madness is stopped we are fucked. This practice of demanding vessels are maintained 'pest' free and then shutting down facilities that enable that to happen strikes at all levels of the boating fraternity. After all - if you have a 15k keel boat or a multi million dollar stinkpot - if you have nowhere to haul and antifoul/maintain what would be the point of retaining it. I'm ready to become a landlubber.

.."the tides in French Pass can kill John Dories".. & not just fishes by the sounds of it. I have been through that gap in a yacht - it looked scary even from the safety of big white floater, so I am not sure what would possess someone to actually jump in .

Thanks for reply. Its probably not as complex a question as I think, but wondering if u would call me sometime? Easier to explain my query 0212408404 Nigel

Anybody here a qualified wooden boat builder? I've a question about something on my ship

"... and health and safety officials need to get involved..." Prick. The guilty parties probably still have the ringing in their ears, as they should.

did it fall or was it pushed. Maybe she needs to talk to her partner.

how rude am I, Thanks Dagwood too. I'll try Ron and see if he is interested.

Replied Rangi, cheers

Anybody know a good sign writer who uses an artists brush . Old school. Not looking for some one who knows how to stick a sticker on. Silverdale area, 3 signs (port, starboard and transom)

Is there a tracker thingy online

Zozz thats a bit harsh. Seemed like a reasonable question and if you ask me a potential buyer has every right to kick the tire. Whats the problem.