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Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-03-2023, 13:17
Replies: 51
Views: 5,572
Posted By Old fella
Re: Can anyone identify this boat please?

I’ve done a similar thing, sold my h28 and my power boat and bought an 18ft trailer sailer. I got rid of the rig and took out the centre plate and the lead, put a full head room covered in soft...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 23-01-2023, 10:37
Replies: 22
Views: 2,472
Posted By Old fella
Re: Oobleck and anchoring?

Yep, believe it or not, a danforth. I live in whangarei, and lived on anchor exactly where he is talking about, the silt over a hard pan is a bloody nightmare. I say a danforth but in truth no anchor...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 30-05-2022, 14:17
Replies: 36
Views: 6,090
Posted By Old fella
Re: Purchase of Provisions: Best & Worst Countries

Jeepers Ann, you and Jim must be very wealthy, as a kiwi in NZ I have to take out a second mortgage to get a leg of lamb, and if I want a pound of butter, I have to sell my car. But thanks for some...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-02-2022, 17:40
Replies: 75
Views: 7,791
Posted By Old fella
Re: Bezo's new yacht

I understand it’s going to be powered by two D series 120hp fords, but they are going to be fully reconditioned.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 04-04-2021, 21:26
Replies: 348
Views: 30,073
Posted By Old fella
Re: Could one substitute Vegemite?

A leg of lamb, here in NZ , did you sell the boat, or mortgage the house.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 30-03-2021, 20:11
Replies: 436
Views: 32,353
Posted By Old fella
Re: Are we alone?

You keep kidding yourselves.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 29-03-2021, 15:50
Replies: 348
Views: 30,073
Posted By Old fella
Re: Could one substitute Vegemite?

A table spoon of marmite with lambs fry and bacon is enough to make your thing ping.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 29-03-2021, 15:26
Replies: 348
Views: 30,073
Posted By Old fella
Re: Could one substitute Vegemite?

Nah, I think there is only one person in the canoe.
Forum: Our Community 15-03-2021, 14:02
Replies: 133
Views: 14,032
Posted By Old fella
Re: Can you spot a troll?

Yep, I’ve noticed that too, I put it down to absolute arrogance. It’s the reason I’ve never started a thread.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-03-2021, 22:15
Replies: 247
Views: 42,082
Posted By Old fella
Re: 15M Catamaran Capsize off Portugal

Yeah I know what you mean, I’m fizzing at the bung watching these races. I understand though even if the kiwis win the cup, it looks like they will take the next cup off shore. The good thing about...
Forum: Our Community 07-03-2021, 12:46
Replies: 65
Views: 5,318
Posted By Old fella
Re: Do you read the whole thread?

I don’t read every post first, but I only post when I’ve got something nice to say.:whistling:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-01-2021, 23:12
Replies: 202
Views: 19,190
Posted By Old fella
Re: Americas Cup and simpler days

Dead on, I couldn’t have said it better, except the bit about NZ and spanking. Lol
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 20-01-2021, 12:13
Replies: 47
Views: 7,315
Posted By Old fella
Re: Cooking Mussels ! (Belgian Style)

Yeah, when I saw the size of them in the video, I thought to myself, they are not mussels, they are barnacles.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 19-01-2021, 13:09
Replies: 47
Views: 7,315
Posted By Old fella
Re: Cooking Mussels ! (Belgian Style)

And dying. :thumb:
Forum: Our Community 18-01-2021, 12:12
Replies: 212
Views: 26,349
Posted By Old fella
Re: Feds Seek Info on Manatee Crime

The real crime here is, this animal will be seen as a supporter by the rest of the herd and be outcast. Because as most of the world knows, these animals have far more intelligence than a supporter....
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 13-01-2021, 16:54
Replies: 436
Views: 32,353
Posted By Old fella
Re: Are we alone?

I reckon they arrived here a week or so ago, and the first thing they heard on the radio waves was a Donald trump speech. They turned around and got the hell out of there, I could have sworn I heard...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 12-01-2021, 14:10
Replies: 436
Views: 32,353
Posted By Old fella
Re: Are we alone?

Mike, I’ve heard team NZ already have that tech.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-01-2021, 17:23
Replies: 182
Views: 65,932
Posted By Old fella
Re: Why Do We Make It So Hard Sounding

Yeah, dead right Bob, mind you, after 50yrs doing it, I’m still crap at it.:thumb:
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 18-12-2020, 18:00
Replies: 71
Views: 16,682
Posted By Old fella
Re: Shark attack St Martin..

Yeah, when ever we got a little mako 4-6ft we’d chop it up and put it in the smoker, bloody delicious.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-12-2020, 12:23
Replies: 49
Views: 9,808
Posted By Old fella
Re: Get Rid of My Topping Lift?

Yep, I keep mine simple, like me. My brother in-laws boat everything goes to the cockpit, lines from a**hole to breakfast time. He is talking about going back to simple.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-12-2020, 11:41
Replies: 72
Views: 12,966
Posted By Old fella
Re: Who is responsible for damage to my boat.

Nope, it’s your fault, you should have thrown your body between the two boats.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 12-12-2020, 12:24
Replies: 59
Views: 5,950
Posted By Old fella
Re: Freezer Only Aboard?

This is what I do, works great. I put a 100w solar panel on the Bimini, and an extra battery which I isolate at night. Mind you, it is a h28 so I do a lot of motor sailing, otherwise I’d die of old...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 07-12-2020, 15:27
Replies: 271
Views: 21,095
Posted By Old fella
Re: Some New Science on Virus Transmission on Airplanes

You are dead right. It’s a hell of a decision to have to make eh, saving some while condemning others. But what you say makes perfect sense, but I wouldn’t want to be calling the shots for who to...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 04-12-2020, 19:08
Replies: 466
Views: 26,834
Posted By Old fella
Re: FACT vs OPINION

Dead right Mike. Those nutbars better get used to staying at home, because I’m pretty sure no other country is going to want them crossing their border.
Forum: Cruising News & Events 02-12-2020, 11:17
Replies: 166
Views: 27,771
Posted By Old fella
Re: The BVI's, a word of caution

Jason, you must have one hell of a long list. Oh sorry, who’s government were you talking about.
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