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Heading north on the 23rd. Aim to make it all the way to the top if we can. Probably Whangaroa for new years.

Yup I do, I will give him a call.

My Raymarine Autopilot course computer has failed and im looking for a X5 or X10 course computer to replace it. If anyone is looking to upgrade their old one or knows of one that might be available then let me know. Any course computer thats compatable with ST60 and an ST4000 Tiller drive would work but it has to be one that doesnt need a rudder sensor.

Yeah I have been talking to him about various other bits recently while trying to get my autopilot working. I actually just brought a secondhand raymarine S3G complete autopilot with an older sun damaged St8001 control to replace my faulty SPX5 computer but then realised that it doesnt work without the rudder sensor which is a bit hard for me to fit with just the cockpit mounted tiller drive.... fail But lucklily it will fit in my father in laws 42ft trawler style launch to upgrade his old one that came straight of noahs ark so that controler is perfect. On that note, anyone got an o

Hey BK, sorry for the delay getting back to you. I will grab it if it's still available.

Yeah been watching that too.

I actually have a delta sailing dinghy sitting up in Opua too. Left it up there with my parents so when the grandkids go to stay for the school holidays they have another dinghy to play in. But sadly they didnt get up there this school holidays... Great little dinghys, a bit small for me and all the kids but we now have a sunburst at home instead.

I noticed that too and wondered what it was. Looked like a cockpit drain or something. Surely thats going to suck air into the system causing overheating.

If its compatable with my raymarine ST60 gear then I will take it. I will do some research.

The signature range fusion speakers are also very good. Can be brought at burnsco or marine deals. I have run them for a while and they pump out damn good sound. Haven't heard the JL ones but I'm sure these are comparable and likely a bit cheaper.

Hold that thought, I see you can get them from Fosters in westhaven. https://fostersshipchandlery.co.nz/products/ironsea-winch-bit

I would just like to get one of those which handle fittings to try in my battery drill. Anyone know where you can get them?

Taranto, I enjoyed watching your movies of the circumnavigation of the south island and cruising Stewart island and Fiordland. You have done some miles in that boat well done. I owned an Alan wright marauder 8.4 for a while. Very similar to the lotus 9.2. I cut the whole back end of it out, transformed the boat and gained so much more space. I left the rudder on the transom but had to cut it down and add a bit of carbon to stiffen it all up. I also rebushed the gudgeons with acetal tophat style bushes so the top acted like a washer. I have some photos somewhere.

Yeah I have heard the same story multiple times and it's always one of those 'a friend of of a friend got fined' stories but they know zero details. Its pretty much business as usual out there on the gulf right now. Every bay is packed and people are rafting 5 boats deep.

Pretty sure that's total bollocks

(SORRY THREAD DRIFT) Speaking of rum, my new favorite is black spot rum from Jamaica. Can be brought locally for a similar price to Mt Gay eclipse and rivals even the $250 bottles I have in my extensive rum collection. Seriously worth a try. My 2 cases for the summer cruise turned up last week....

Thanks for the updates Matt. Looking good.

Bluetooth head unit (fusion) playing spotify from my phone. Remote controller on the tiller. 10inch sub and 2 x 7.7 signature range fusion speakers in the cockpit, 700w 4 chanel d-class amp running the cockpit speakers and bridged onto the sub. 2x 6x9s downstairs running off the head unit. It goes pretty hard. Draws 25amps when cranked up and has a cooling fan for the amp so we dont need to use the cold Christmas ham to cool it like last summer. Also have my ipod plugged into the head unit AUX cable but have been using that less and less. Numerous playlists on spotify for di

Fixed topmast backstay and a squaretop main? That is a recipe for an expensive day on the water. You need masthead runners if you plan to use masthead spinnakers and a squaretop main. You could reef the main so it clears the backstay?

How about 5pm friday? Still plenty of moon (47%) for a night sail, gets everybody into tauranga in daylight unless it's a record race.

I have always used the Manson supreme with good success. Just brought a 25lb supreme for Rogue.

Yeah neopreme boot is your best bet, then an additional cover to go on when its retracted. On Waka we had a fiberglass cover that we put on when it was retracted but you could use material. If its got a good drainage system for the locker then it may not be too much of an issue.

Ir stayed up in Europe after the middle sea race and fastnet. Not exactly sure where.

Motorboat II 2019. Finished at 9.20 I think it was. This ride was pretty loose at times.

Crusader 2012. Finished at 8.02pm I think. Averaged 17kts to the poor knights.