khayyam
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maybe get a laser and change the rig as he gets bigger? pretty common. everything is the same except the bottom section and the sail itself. i picked up a (second hand) radial bottom section and sail in decent condition for a few hundred. probably he'd be ok in either a 4.7 or radial now, depending on which has a better fleet to sail against? and then moving to a full rig at maybe 60-65kg.
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huh. i thought that was intentional, but you might be right!
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+1
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Looks lovely. Sadly we're at least a year out from looking seriously. But because I can't help myself: what's the berth layout?
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to save the next person the trouble of searching: about $600
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well, the *camera* went under anyhow. not quite the same thing.
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the person on site is supposed to be temporary... 6 months? to make sure there aren't any problems with the automatic/remote operation, as I understand it.
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from what i've seen, the bridge comes up fast enough that i wouldn't expect issues either way...
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Got it in an email. Presumably they had my address because I've entered in the past. The email was more or less begging me to enter again -- but sadly we've got no boat at the moment!
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$1000/ft *excluding labour*, mind you
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Got an email today about the Anniversary day regatta. Apparently there are hardly any entries. 18 boats entered for the harbour races!? Anybody know more? Seems like a huge drop off.
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it's not just warnings and signage, but the actual things that are allowed. for example, kids playgrounds no longer have any of the good stuff -- everything is rubberized, slow, and low to the ground. whether this comes about from genuine concern, or fear of being sued... some of each, I imagine.
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my 2c: having moved from the US to NZ, NZ seems much more relaxed about h&s. for example, we went on the driving creek railway out in coro some time back, and most of the ride I couldn't help but wonder that it would definitely not be allowed in the states.
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With the Y88s you also pay for being in an active one-design class. Lots of people love that of course. But, if you're not going to race in that scene, do you want to pay for it?
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in that case, i would lightly key the gelcoat, prime it, and away you go with the AF.
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fyi, when I considered doing exactly the same thing, I was advised by a number of people that it would look ridiculous. so i'm curious to see what other responses you get!
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the split start may well have been better for the NH rounding, but I thought it made the start decidedly less interesting to watch!
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tide and/or sea state?
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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11511543 not sure how I feel about this. I guess he's bold to say he can get home, but if you're already three weeks overdue...!
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Maybe I want a Catamaran, what do you guys think?
khayyam replied to Tazzy Devil's topic in MarineTalk
Definitely not my intent, quite curious actually. I thought you meant the second would be needed about 20kt? -
Maybe I want a Catamaran, what do you guys think?
khayyam replied to Tazzy Devil's topic in MarineTalk
Ok, so a little bit of devil's advocate: that's going to leave an awful lot of conditions in which you can't go sailing, and the forecasts just aren't that reliable... -
yeah i reckon depth transducer mounted in a bath. maybe just water.
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ditto on blocking the centreboard case. and the seal has to be fairly good!
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there's nothing in this thread to discourage buyers, really. yes, there are lots of sellers complaining, but that's just because it's a buyer's market!
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Though I like the idea, I suspect a lot of "crew" would spend a lot more time at work in Wynyard Quarter than actually sailing...