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Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-03-2023, 13:17 |
Replies: 51
Views: 5,578
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: 2,474
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: 6,135
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: 7,797
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: 30,151
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: 32,379
Posted By
Old fella
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Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 29-03-2021, 15:50 |
Replies: 348
Views: 30,151
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: 30,151
Posted By
Old fella
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Forum: Our Community 15-03-2021, 14:02 |
Replies: 133
Poll: Can you spot a troll?
Views: 14,048
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: 42,279
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: 5,327
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: 19,217
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: 7,326
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: 7,326
Posted By
Old fella
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Forum: Our Community 18-01-2021, 12:12 |
Replies: 212
Views: 26,416
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: 32,379
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: 32,379
Posted By
Old fella
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-01-2021, 17:23 |
Replies: 182
Views: 69,494
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: 16,733
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: 9,906
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: 13,038
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: 5,973
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: 21,134
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: 27,634
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: 27,863
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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