philstar 61 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Gave Rafferty Rules a clean in the weekend and discovered that my deep cycle battery is toast so replaced it with a new battery. Went through and checked the electrics and had a potter around with her THEN DISCOVERED SOME FAAAARKTARD HAD STOLEN MY OUTBOARD!! It was there on about Thursday last week. What is it about some people. They went down our driveway sussed it out, went and got tools. cut the padlock off and the electrical wires and then used a spanner to remove the outboard as I'd taken the levers off the clamp to make it harder to remove. Yes its insured but I feel violated !!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Thats bad. We've had stuff lifted from our place before now and you're right . That motor looks really great ,Matt.... what sort of paint is all that white , something special for the heat I assume. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 The turbo is white ceramic paint, the rest is just white engine paint, ok to 250c.... Hope it lasts! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Sunny. 10 to 12 kn breeze. Not many boats out. Might go to kawau. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Sunny. 10 to 12 kn breeze. Not many boats out. Might go to kawau. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimB 7 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 When did you move to the northern hemisphere BP? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Tricky business this photography. I'll try again. Moturekareka Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battgirl 23 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 That's bettere thanks BP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 And a good ride back from kawau in freshening north easterly. Great few days away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 The finished engine room, all working now, the new sound insulation is the double vybar stuff... And the lights are just LED 12v strip lights from tradme... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Wow - where's the cutlery drawer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 The lights are a bit cool. Anyone would think you want to be able to see what you are doing. Filters look easy to get at, is that the dip stick just to the right of the fridge compressor belt? But how do you get a sense of satisfaction doing basic servicing on your engine if you don't have to wiggle down a crampt space, lie on your back, do a hand stand and skin all your knuckles? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Hey fish, I do enough of that sh*t during the week. I like my boat to be easy The dipstick is the red thing just to the right of the bosch fuel filter. The black one at the front is the oil filler.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Myjane 40 Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Replaced the back stay tensioner rope , The Inner core had parted and I knoticed it was getting longer , so may have saved the mast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battgirl 23 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Congratulations! What an achievement and confidence booster for you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 243 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Congratulations. Might see you around the Mercs some day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Told you, ravens are a cool and seaworthy little boat... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Sweet. This week I set the autopilot and made a cup of tea. Came back on deck and was admiring the nice straight wake when realised I had missed the button and the pilot was on standby. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Slim chance of a raft up with you KM, except maybe a trailer boat ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Congratulations " Sabre" Copacabana was/is one of the better ravens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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