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  1. Pretty sure live aboards in the river like to keep a low profile because officially it is not permitted and some of the surrounding houses are likely to moan to the council. Good to have them though as they keep an eye on security   etc. yes there is a lot of empty pile mooring that are not available. When I got one I went on a waiting list and was contacted by the council a month later  with a choice of 3. Think they are not supposed to be left empty for more than 6 months at a time. Might even be space to put in a new swing mooring somewhere there. 

  2. We have foiled easily with an 8hp on a dinghy and also on an old paper tiger. Some of the waves in the motuihe channel with strong wind against tide would be fun once you know what you are doing. We started with an 8 ft board and all got up behind a boat pretty easily. Not hard to hurt yourself though. 

  3. Yes not a lot with the wing though mostly I am catching waves on a foil under a small stand up paddle board. Its amazing how little drag there is once you start flying. Lots of Wingfoiling happens around Auckland when they are not locked down. Saw a video recently of 3 guys foiling back from the Barrier 110kms. Think one was Jessie tukes brother? Both Burling and Spithill are into it. 

  4. Depends how fussy you want to be. Nobody paints a house the way a car is painted. I painted a 10 m tri on a beach in a day with an airless spray . Not as good a result as you want though. More of a 10 foot finish but still good protection. With the right paint somebody with a little skill could do a great job without spraying and probably without removing fittings either.   2 guys with a week of good weather in a yard ?  Maybe try norsand in whangarei for an estimate.   

  5. Did it 2019 in a Wharram cat. Just wait near the top for a reasonable forecast on windy or others and then go. We ended up motoring 2 days in calm to New Plymouth and then there was nw to go the rest of the way. New Plymouth is a good stop you can anchor in the harbour and stay aboard. Fuel and groceries are fairly close. 

  6. I have always fitted the holding tank instead of the u with the vent in the holding tank going outside. No noticeable smell and no need for the u vent. 

  7. I drove up to Auckland to see them sailing a few weeks ago.  Had an awesome day with Nz Italian and America’s boat flying past me less than 50 metres away and now spending a few days watching at the big screen at the viaduct. Loving the racing and the atmosphere. Incredible what they can do in the light winds yesterday. 
     

    Seems pretty exciting from where I am watching. 

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  8. I had a big clean up this week and dragged out a couple of old rafts. Pulled the cords to see what would happen. First was a 1988 rfd brand 4 person. It blew up then the relief valve cracked and fell off. Useless and very cheap thin plastic like a kids paddling pool. Next was a 1986 Avon 6 person. This worked well and good strong construction. Lots of gear inside and everything still working other than the torch. Sold as paddling pool and looking like it would still last for a long time. Was last serviced 2003 

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  9. I bought this main in Brisbane as a spare for a trip to Auckland but have never used it. I was told it is a heavy sail made for a circumnavigation which never happened and so it was changed for a lighter main. Doesn’t look like it has had much use and has sat it my garage for the last 4 years or so. $450. Its in New Plymouth 

  10. 15 hours ago, SanFran said:

    We were in Koh Samui in September 89.  Asked my lady to marry me there.

    I spent a week there in the late 70s it was a back packer spot with beach hut accommodation. I spent as much money as I could but at the end of a week it was still less than $20. 

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