Kevin McCready
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Morse decoder tree was cool. Thanks. It could be slightly improved for newbie by mentioning spaces. Years ago I had some computer programs to practice with. Learnt some Q codes too.
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Do you have to know Morse these days to pass the ham test? Can you use channel 16 on a ham radio? How portable are they?
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I leave mine on. Who did the rescue? Must have been tough on the reef at night with waves etc.
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My boat also went from filthy to clean as a whistle. No magnets. Birds decided to move.
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Woo merchants always have a story. It is now illegal for them to claim health benefits for their blankets and bracelets etc.
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Magnets? Might want to check correlation versus causation. Birds come and go on my boat and nearby boats as they will.
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Follow thread
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I'd be sceptical. Ask them to back up claims, especially the 60% and 6 times stats.
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Marine Electricians - Masters from the Monkeys?
Kevin McCready replied to Zozza's topic in MarineTalk
Thanks for this. Do you know Boatowner's mechanical and electrical manual Book by Nigel Calder -
You're welcome to look over my Easterly 30 (I want to upgrade). Price neg. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1347514608
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I had doubts about Farr 38 for offshore. Googled it and first link was this: http://crew.org.nz/forum/index.php/topic/9314-budget-offshore-cruiser-farr-1104/page-2 "I would not consider the Farr 38 for offshore cruising, great boat with a race crew but bit of a handful for the family offshore."
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Seems the fleet was in touch with each other. Did the boats that first noted a dramatic barometric drop pass it on? Not that I'm saying it would have been different but I get the feeling from the pangolin link that some might have been slow to respond. Seems we also know more know about how the "bombs" develop.
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Electric or Diesel-Electric Hybrid propulsion conversion viability
Kevin McCready replied to cj!'s topic in MarineTalk
The future is clearly here for some people. The oar comparison was funny but unfair. Since I'm of the sailing variety of sailors and retired there's rarely a reason to rush somewhere under power. I'm looking forward to my next boat now. Any takers for this one? Special deal for crew forum members or their friends or their relatives or ... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1347514608 -
erice, the 4G stuff wasn't mad, it was a legitimate interpretation of the Treaty.
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But how many are up in the islands now for the winter?
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TheLanding advertises up to 80 foot but depth will be limiting factor.
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Ah. You are a deep fella.
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How do haulout prices compare for The Landing at Orakei AKL?
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How did you attach it to the gunnels? I used plastic hose from Bunnings and used SS screws into aluminium gunnels - has last more than a year so far.
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Charity looking for some transport to Tonga!
Kevin McCready replied to craigkoning's topic in Crew Finder
Good luck. Why not build traditional sailing craft? I'm conscious too of the number of small boats blown out to sea in the Pacific which don't have an epirb. -
Thanks Matt Those vids were great.
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A youtube vid of you using your sennit would be great Matt. I'm still finding it hard to imagine how you deploy and set.
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The last Professional Skipper had a good article about the traditional lighters of Norfolk Island. They use flax painters. If they get caught in the prop they get cut rather than bind and grind the engine to a standstill.
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worked for me. what a buzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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When he gets home, it's even better. http://www.eyeinhand.com/2015/06/24/docking-while-sober/