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Posted By Deryck

Re: Rigging replacement costs question

Same here.

Good idea about telling the insurers that delivery trip will be with original rigging and getting it sorted out once I'm back home.

Thanks for all the useful comments on this...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

20-03-2018, 13:41

Replies: 43

Views: 11,315

Posted By Deryck

Re: Rigging replacement costs question

The outcome of all this is that the seller agreed to make a small reduction in the price to reflect the need to re-rig in order to ensure no insurance hassles and we're both happy with the outcome....

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

16-03-2018, 15:13

Replies: 43

Views: 11,315

Posted By Deryck

Re: Rigging replacement costs question

Cheechako, is that US$2000 you're quoting? If so, then NZ$4-5000 is roughly the equivalent price here. New Zealand prices always seem to be higher - even allowing for the exchange rate.

Yes, I...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

16-03-2018, 14:31

Replies: 43

Views: 11,315

Posted By Deryck

Rigging replacement costs question

The Bavaria 37 I've (almost) bought is 13 years old. The surveyor I used for the hull, keel and superstructure survey recommended that I get a specialist rigger to check the rigging so I could get...

Forum: Liveaboard's Forum

16-03-2018, 14:11

Replies: 30

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Posted By Deryck

Re: Boat insurance in NZ question

Finally got this all sorted out!

After being told by PIC brokers that Vero wouldn't insure my personal effects in storage, I called Neil Bailey at Baileys (Brokers) and both boat and contents...

07-03-2018, 20:00

Replies: 9

Crew Wanted: Delivery skipper

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Posted By Deryck

Re: Delivery skipper

I've emailed the skipper and given your email address. It might take a wee while to hear from her as she seems to be very busy at the moment.

07-03-2018, 18:59

Replies: 9

Crew Wanted: Delivery skipper

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Posted By Deryck

Re: Delivery skipper

Yes, I'm going up to Auckland next week to be present when Dean does the survey. He's also agreed to help with the sea trial as I don't feel I have enough experience of a variety of yachts to really...

07-03-2018, 17:16

Replies: 9

Crew Wanted: Delivery skipper

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Posted By Deryck

Re: Delivery skipper

I've got the survey organised for next week by Dean Kennedy of Marine Survey NZ (Marine Survey New Zealand, launch and yacht surveys and valuations. (https://www.marinesurveynewzealand.com)). He was...

07-03-2018, 16:30

Replies: 9

Crew Wanted: Delivery skipper

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Posted By Deryck

Re: Delivery skipper

Hi
I've got a similar situation as I'm in the process of buying a yacht based in Auckland and have got a delivery skipper lined up for the trip (scheduled for the end of April at this stage,...

Forum: Liveaboard's Forum

07-03-2018, 13:22

Replies: 30

Views: 5,459

Posted By Deryck

Re: Boat insurance in NZ question

Yes, all the big storage companies offer insurance but the problem is they all have some serious limitations to that cover which don't suit my needs.

I'm a semi-pro musician and have a number of...

Forum: Liveaboard's Forum

06-03-2018, 17:38

Replies: 30

Views: 5,459

Posted By Deryck

Re: Boat insurance in NZ question

At long last I've got 3 quotes to consider for the boat insurance and, not unsurprisingly, they're all widely different!

They range from just over NZ$1000pa (from Lloyds via The Marina Shop) to...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-03-2018, 16:16

Replies: 19

What's normal practice with a boat purchase?

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Posted By Deryck

What's normal practice with a boat purchase?

I'm in the process of buying my first yacht (Bavaria 37) and have just organised with the current owner and a surveyor to have the boat taken out the water for the hull/keel inspection in a couple of...

Forum: Liveaboard's Forum

28-02-2018, 20:20

Replies: 30

Views: 5,459

Posted By Deryck

Re: Boat insurance in NZ question

I've been dealing with Moira and she has been very helpful but the prices she's quoting are very similar to those you quote and there definitely seems to be a problem with insurers not liking...

Forum: Liveaboard's Forum

28-02-2018, 17:27

Replies: 30

Views: 5,459

Posted By Deryck

Re: Boat insurance in NZ question

I think I'll be going with the insurance through the Marina Shop in Opua for the boat. The quote is very competitive and the attention from Bill and Peter has been really good so far.

But I'm...

Forum: Navigation

26-02-2018, 19:04

Replies: 36

Views: 10,405

Posted By Deryck

Re: Replacing an old chart plotter

Yes, I know only too well! I've lived in Wellington for 22 years and know how fickle the weather around NZ can be. Even during the last month we've been hit by the remnants of 2 tropical cyclones at...

Forum: Navigation

26-02-2018, 12:52

Replies: 36

Views: 10,405

Posted By Deryck

Re: Replacing an old chart plotter

I agree. I assume that he likes Apple products. I checked prices in Harvey Norman at the weekend and found what looks like a decent Samsung tablet with built in 3G system for half the price of an...

Forum: Navigation

26-02-2018, 12:08

Replies: 36

Views: 10,405

Posted By Deryck

Re: Replacing an old chart plotter

The owner has told me that it's an older Raytheon RC530 and, although it still works, it's not very detailed. Apparently, the card can be upgraded but he decided that, instead of spending $300 on...

Forum: Navigation

26-02-2018, 01:55

Replies: 36

Views: 10,405

Posted By Deryck

Re: Replacing an old chart plotter

Thanks again for all the helpful comments.

Forum: Navigation

25-02-2018, 13:41

Replies: 36

Views: 10,405

Posted By Deryck

Re: Replacing an old chart plotter

Thanks everyone for the helpful comments. Clearly, I need to do some more research - starting with finding out exactly what's wrong with the existing chart plotter in more detail!

Wow! There's a...

Forum: Navigation

24-02-2018, 15:57

Replies: 36

Views: 10,405

Posted By Deryck

Re: Replacing an old chart plotter

I've considered that as well but was thinking that an ipad/tablet with its bigger screen would be easier to read and have the added benefit of being able to be used for other purposes as well such as...

Forum: Navigation

24-02-2018, 15:37

Replies: 36

Views: 10,405

Posted By Deryck

Replacing an old chart plotter

The current owner of the Bavaria 37 I'm (hopefully!) going to be buying in the next few weeks has told me that the old Raymarine chart plotter isn't all that good and he uses an app on his ipad...

Forum: Liveaboard's Forum

18-02-2018, 15:01

Replies: 11

Ownership documentation question

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Posted By Deryck

Re: Ownership documentation question

Thanks for that info. That seems to be more definitive. I'll check with the current owner and take it from there.

Cheers

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

15-02-2018, 14:10

Replies: 40

Bavaria Yachts....yay or nay?

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Posted By Deryck

Re: Bavaria Yachts....yay or nay?

That's a great series of videos! I've been looking for some vids on YouTube that discussed the merits/demerits of Bavaria yachts - not just the advertising ones showing yachts for sale which are all...

Forum: Liveaboard's Forum

15-02-2018, 13:53

Replies: 30

Views: 5,459

Posted By Deryck

Re: Boat insurance in NZ question

Thanks everyone for your suggestions and comments.

I've contacted several of your suggestions and am waiting to hear back from them.

As everyone points out, the service provided and ease of...

Forum: Liveaboard's Forum

14-02-2018, 15:26

Replies: 30