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when u think about it - how the hell can that even happen? Mooring lines lead down from boat onto the floats, and the port side float is suspended in mid air. It is as if the boat is caught on the top of the pile with full weight being borne by the pulpit? Quite a testament to the build strength if that is the case

I have a MSF kero stove :), and no sorry not selling it. Without besmirching Freds memory (RIP) it seems like a direct copy of a Taylors 030. Anybody know where I can get parts/servicing?

its a fantastic read if you haven't already. The survival of all hands was truly astonishing

Please keep the thread going when u have more to add. I maybe following suit so it would be good to hear how you get on.

Wheels - I'm assuming you comment with have some background knowledge so can u confirm - are carboline 3000 and altex #5 the same? I've never understood why companies do that if they are. If they are not, what is the practical difference?

While u r right that'll never happen. Too many nimbys in Devonport, and generally too many parties proclaiming their 'rights'

Interesting question wheels. IMO - Licenced or not, the intent behind safety rules/laws should apply and be applied. After all else just because you are unlicensed doesn't mean you run lesser risks, and if it does go to sh*t a whole lot of good people will have to risk their necks to bail the dumb arses out. It sounds distinctly like a 'don't pay the ferryman' situation to me. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don't_Pay_the_Ferryman

On reflection, I'm not altogether happy with my comments above, so in retrospect I withdraw any comment about the actions leading up the initial grounding. Still think owners inaction following the fact leaves them open for a good kick in the arse and an invoice.

The vessels owners should be made to pay for the clean up. Carelessness led to this, and then they phaffed around leading to a bloody bigger mess which inconveniences and potentially endangers many. Not good enough.

u sure about that? I'm not, although I guess if it were we woulda shot the protestors not bombarded them with Baby Shark and other nonsense.

Townsons are not just pleasing to the eye

U are probably right Andrew, but running out of beer seems more in Peters style

back to OP, Nevenka did do it in 2005 (I think) but not sure that she finished. I heard they ran out of beer and withdrew, but that may just be malicious gossip. She has done a lotta miles on Peters watch, including RNI, countless SSANZ races, White Island to name a few. Peter still owns her and she lives on N pier at WH I think. He's a good guy, loves a chat and knows Townsons backwards. Nevenka has been in the Mummery family since the first bit of Kauri was cut for her.

Does primus do an actual 'oven' with burners on top? My Mariner Princess needs help but parts are scarce, someone who will work on it even scarcer, so i may have to change it. On top of the changes mooted for LPG supply it seems a forgone conclusion

There was an article on stuff this arvo about a speeding Falcon XY GT at Bathurst (where else) and it lead me to this u tube video. How lucky is the guy at :10 secs in & the driver in the frames after that & generally! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6IiCjypXpI&t=86s&ab_channel=Supercars

FLC I have pm'd u. I'm keen to discuss your prince.

Andrew there is an earlier thread - a crowd in Wellington advertises they will but it may not work out. The list of get out of jail clauses was lengthy. I'll see if I can find the thread

Err, Pete - why? Didn't you just sell the one you had?

Thanks CD. I do like the idea of temp controllable as per the unit u mentioned. Has it got seperate compartments? When my system was working it was on or off, and when on, freezing every bloody thing was only a matter of time. Hopefully Darrin can help.

Slight drift here but in coming months I will be faced with dealing with an out of service compressor driven system. What I mean by that is that as a consequence of a lack of use, I think my system has de-gassed itself, and I guess - this has caused a vacuum effect which has deformed the s/s fridge/freezer box. No cold beersies for me atm So - I need to take stock of the bits I have, determine if they are salvageable, determine what the cost of returning to service would be, and then compare that to the cost of changing to a more 'efficient' system. IT - I recall you saying you are a res

Much respect for this guy, but crikey, Swirly is little. He must be a bit madder than your average mad guy. I suppose its as they say - "its not the size of the dog in the fight..."

as they should. It was a stitch up. The worst of it is if that Hamilton says "f*ck this, I'm out", he'll be labelled a poor loser.

Thanks

I have to replace my start battery. The experts have u believe its gotta be a 'marine' battery. Seems to me to be another way of extracting more wedge Roughly 100% more. As an example - 57MF 530cca 12v car batt =$133 but double that for a 57MF M, also 530CCA. Seems like mmms must be bloody valuable. Isn't 12v 12v no matter what?