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Forum: Europe 22-02-2022, 00:55
Replies: 763
Views: 36,045
Posted By billnz
Re: War in Ukraine/Med Cruising

It was interesting seeing Klaus Shlob of the WEP say Putin was a member of the young leaders group WEP had groomed to ;Infiltrate' (His words) several Governments around the world , Also Trudeau,...
Forum: Europe 20-02-2022, 19:03
Replies: 763
Views: 36,045
Posted By billnz
Re: War in Ukraine/Med Cruising

Israel still trying to get there N gas pipe to the EU hence the Syria conflict & Russia's help & Ukraine is a big part of that plan , They found a huge deposit of the Palestinian coast a few years...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-02-2022, 18:48
Replies: 220
Views: 19,277
Posted By billnz
Re: What is the Absolute Lightest Propulsion Available?

roll up with beach weals & electric out board for a 2 mile trip .
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-02-2022, 18:43
Replies: 70
Views: 10,756
Posted By billnz
Re: "Goldilocks" 45 footer

After many 1000s of miles sailing delivering , racing & just living on all types from Cats , Trys , Cutters , Steel , Ferro , Glass , Ketches ,Wing masted ,wooden , carbon , heavy , Light , Medium...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 27-07-2021, 20:30
Replies: 47
Views: 17,786
Posted By billnz
Re: Gone with the Wynns' Leopard catamaran

.. I mentioned that fact to them (winter trip) & mentioned Minerva reef as a good bolt hole to wait for a weather gap In the end they had what id call a good trip.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 27-07-2021, 20:17
Replies: 363
Views: 22,821
Posted By billnz
Re: Good News: Great Barrier Reef Recovering Nicely!

Strange only 2 years ago they were saying (Australian Government) that Climate Change was irreversible on the future of the GBR & It would be gone in 10 years Hmm.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-07-2021, 19:51
Replies: 178
Views: 100,526
Posted By billnz
Re: Maritime NZ report into the loss of the yacht Essence, October 2019

Well you can call them what you like , After 50+ years sailing , Delivering , Chartering from 20 ft. to 80ft. Cats , Trys , Monos iv found the new plastic jobs from around 97 onwards & even some of...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-07-2021, 18:58
Replies: 11
Views: 1,844
Posted By billnz
Re: Seeking solution for protecting trailing edge of "sugar scoop" transom...

Iv used 3/4 in S /S bar , Good to grab , tie dingy on, Etc. , In lengths like a hand rail on the cabin top so if one part gets bent , damaged its not a biggy. On another boat I used TUFF DECK , The...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-07-2021, 18:37
Replies: 110
Views: 18,562
Posted By billnz
Re: Running the engine to charge batteries - gear for load or no gear?

Wither the gears in forward or reverse shouldn't make any difference as its Not in gear ,Overide for revs only . Its a good thing after charging in neutral for an hour or two to give her a good 10...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-08-2019, 18:54
Replies: 253
Views: 35,341
Posted By billnz
Re: Heavy sailboats are slower and

Won a lot of light air sailing in a 45 ton Ketch, We can put up a lot of sail area (& blanket the light ones)
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-08-2019, 15:24
Replies: 110
Views: 24,171
Posted By billnz
Re: Portable Honda Generator Alternative

I delivered a 55 footer up the islands recently & they had a italian job that was electric start & vented overboard in the aft locker plugged into the shore power plug so to run it it was just a...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 27-08-2019, 15:13
Replies: 353
Views: 37,578
Posted By billnz
Re: Did I have to give way? Plus short-long blast.

Unless she's in restricted waters the rule of the sea applies BUT BIG ships do seem to have another logic (you want to try sailing in the singapore area)Iv tcked many times to stay clear sad but...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-08-2019, 21:35
Replies: 6
Views: 878
Posted By billnz
Re: Electrical Simplification

The main reason for a wind speed jobby is to stop me getting a sore neck :nonono:
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 13-08-2019, 21:27
Replies: 81
Views: 17,572
Posted By billnz
Re: Cutter vs Solent Rig

Iv sailed on several cutters/70 Ft. ketch with a self tacking stay-sail on a boom ,Not good , A 55ft cutter with a roller furler stay sail both with runners set up so one didn't have to leave the...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 28-06-2019, 01:10
Replies: 13
Views: 1,383
Posted By billnz
Re: What is this?

wife saver / thats what they call them , easy mooring line pick up.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-05-2019, 22:31
Replies: 60
Views: 15,821
Posted By billnz
Re: Is the era of twin keelers past?

I had a 44ft twin keeler in ferro sold it to a friend who did thousands of miles off shore in her , a little slower then a mono keeler but great for maintenance in remote placers , slammed a bit hard...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-05-2019, 22:24
Replies: 50
Views: 11,268
Posted By billnz
Re: Ply or grp for cleat backing plates

those plastic cutting boards work just fine , big washers a must.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-05-2019, 20:58
Replies: 42
Views: 5,139
Posted By billnz
Re: Coastal cruising: Big cabin windows better for those who like a view?

i wouldn't go to sea with a window in the hull ,THEN i bought a Jeanneau 37 , liked it then a Bene 411 loved it Now i wouldn't have a yacht with out them, We change just like the weather
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 13-03-2019, 23:53
Replies: 63
Views: 12,078
Posted By billnz
Re: Is this the problem with the younger generation?

I ran a 60 ft beautiful ketch, top of the line , when tacking a family out for a day sail in the sounds (Marlborough. NZ)Who was paying a considerable amount for the experience all went down below &...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 13-03-2019, 23:48
Replies: 63
Views: 12,078
Posted By billnz
Re: Is this the problem with the younger generation?

[QUOTE=Symphony;2847343]Here is a beautiful advertisement from a April 2019 magazine. A young family is aboard a beautiful boat. It is a tropical Caribbean location with Montserrat in the distance...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 13-03-2019, 23:41
Replies: 50
Views: 54,490
Posted By billnz
Re: A question for our Antipodean cousins

you might just have a point there, hard to verify but hmmm
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-01-2019, 15:45
Replies: 53
Views: 13,580
Posted By billnz
Re: 1x19 Stainless Steel Wire Rope vs. Synthetic Standing Rigging

Iv just delivered a 45 ft Bene, 98 vintage with original SS rig , asked the new owner to replace rig before going but (as always) 'will do it at home port' - 800 miles * 50 knts hard sailing (30 hrs)...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 27-11-2018, 21:59
Replies: 95
Views: 13,973
Posted By billnz
Re: Critique my running backstays thoughts.

I must admit im a cruiser , though if there's another sail on the horizon ?? :thumb:& going to windward is a swearword on Hiolani
Forum: Navigation 27-11-2018, 20:41
Replies: 71
Views: 9,040
Posted By billnz
Re: UK to report ships with AIS turned off

Yes, The conversation from the tanker was telling , well telling the destroyer to turn to starboard several times , by the sounds of things they seemed to have lost the plot on the destroyer. It can...
Forum: Navigation 24-11-2018, 01:16
Replies: 71
Views: 9,040
Posted By billnz
Re: UK to report ships with AIS turned off

Singapore the same just give way to everything , even the guy on the rickshaw.
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