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Post by GO30 on Jan 6, 2024 7:44:44 GMT 12
The NZ marine industry is pretty much 6-8m fizz nasties. We are seeing a growth on bigger power being built here again. The odd yacht but they tend to be special one offs that come with 7+ figure price tags, most yachts are now mass production imports.
Stabi export most of their production, just like a couple of other the bigger names in that sector.
Talking about this yesterday and the buyers of 6m well set up fizzies cost more than a new 150hp tractor. For what I paid for my brand new 80hp complete with fancy loader on the front and a post basher on the back I could by maybe a well set up 4-4.5 inflatable on a trailer or a tidy preloved 40ft yacht or a base level Tesla 3.
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Post by ComfortZone on Jan 6, 2024 8:20:26 GMT 12
Back to cruising, we are still "round the back" of the Barrier, last 2 nights in the cove at Northern End of Whangapoua. Climbed the ridge for some fantastic views, which GF has posted on her site www.freewalks.nz/whangapoua-lookouts-loop-walk/Keeping a close eye on the weather (thanks Starlink) still looking OK to be here for another couple of days. Friends arrived on Thursday with a much appreciated delivery of greens and eggs
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Post by harrytom on Jan 6, 2024 10:03:12 GMT 12
Stopping at 30km actually need to apply more pressure than most think.Didnt stop the way I thought would but did stop.
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Post by sabre on Jan 6, 2024 11:06:27 GMT 12
Back to cruising, we are still "round the back" of the Barrier, last 2 nights in the cove at Northern End of Whangapoua. Climbed the ridge for some fantastic views, which GF has posted on her site www.freewalks.nz/whangapoua-lookouts-loop-walk/Keeping a close eye on the weather (thanks Starlink) still looking OK to be here for another couple of days. Friends arrived on Thursday with a much appreciated delivery of greens and eggs Magic.. stunning weather and stunning spot. Do you have to get land owner permission to do that walk?
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Post by ComfortZone on Jan 6, 2024 12:47:20 GMT 12
Magic.. stunning weather and stunning spot. Do you have to get land owner permission to do that walk? Been a fantastic stretch of weather, normally you can only expect 3-4 days here before the conditions force you back to the western side. No apparent need for owner's permission, old school Kiwi way of being allowed to walk the land as long as you are not disturbing anything and being respectful of their property (stock, fences, tanks, troughs etc). No "welcoming" F-off signs and fences like you will find on any island land (Waiheke, Ponui, Kawau) owned by the Spencers. The farm owners have AirBnB accommodation available for those wanting to experience this fantastic stretch of the coast.
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Post by harrytom on Jan 6, 2024 14:10:48 GMT 12
Interesting couple of hrs today.Had a flight on Air Chathams DC3 out of Mangere air port. Flew over the Manukau and around Sky tower before heading over Browns island/Motutapu/Motuhihe and around Waiheke,seems oneroa very popular alonf with Man o war bay..Then up the Tamiki river in to a holding pattern over Mangere then squezed between overseas planes .Was suppose to 45 minute flight ended up 1hr 30 minutes.
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Post by GO30 on Jan 6, 2024 15:59:44 GMT 12
I have a thunderstorm over head with such intensity the ground is shaking. Vis is currently less then 100m due to rain. Started a a Southerly but has backed to the East a few minutes ago. But that's good as it gives me time to do a 6 Gin taste off. Work shit, it just never ends
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Post by dutyfree on Jan 6, 2024 16:33:00 GMT 12
Anchored in BOI. Big thunderstorm rolling in from the south. Sitting in assassination cove as far up as we could get as supposed to be a southerly later. No rain yet
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Post by muzled on Jan 6, 2024 20:56:40 GMT 12
Been pretty nice at the mercs. Motored over to opito to get Waka Kai from nw whiti. Then back to momona.
Lots of debate whether or not to hang in there the night while the shitty s.e change came through at 2amish or to go into home bay and hang on a lee shore and bob around until prob 3am.
Like most I've done the latter.
Now hoping the change comes sooner than forecast so we can hang off rather than on...
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Post by chariot on Jan 7, 2024 8:58:04 GMT 12
Momona is a great spot. Have been in there with Orca all around us chasing rays.
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Post by sabre on Jan 7, 2024 12:59:01 GMT 12
Been pretty nice at the mercs. Motored over to opito to get Waka Kai from nw whiti. Then back to momona. Lots of debate whether or not to hang in there the night while the shitty s.e change came through at 2amish or to go into home bay and hang on a lee shore and bob around until prob 3am. Like most I've done the latter. Now hoping the change comes sooner than forecast so we can hang off rather than on... How did your choice of anchorage pan out?
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Post by ComfortZone on Jan 7, 2024 15:52:28 GMT 12
With the forecast of the swell increasing somewhat and the wind staying in the east we had decided to return to west side of Barrier today. About to have lunch at Whangapoua and noticed the dark clouds looming from the SE we decided time to make a move and have lunch underway. Rain caught us as we were passing Katherine Bay and quite heavy coming into Nagel Cove, clearing now and wind down to just about zero. Alot less boats here than a week ago. Very lucky to have 6 good days on the back of Barrier
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Post by muzled on Jan 7, 2024 19:50:19 GMT 12
Been pretty nice at the mercs. Motored over to opito to get Waka Kai from nw whiti. Then back to momona. Lots of debate whether or not to hang in there the night while the shitty s.e change came through at 2amish or to go into home bay and hang on a lee shore and bob around until prob 3am. Like most I've done the latter. Now hoping the change comes sooner than forecast so we can hang off rather than on... How did your choice of anchorage pan out? Well, it was shit really... Stinky seabreeze slop on a lee shore until about 4am. Wind dropped to nothing at 2am and sea was glassy calm but rolly as hell. Then about 4am the s.e came in and I got some sleep. But just talked to a launch who stayed at peachgrove and he said the got slammed. Tipped the tender upside down as they came back into home bay and he could see it on the sounder 5m down... I've been slapped by stinking s.e changes out here before so knew it was the right thing but it was the lesser of two shit sandwiches really.
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Post by Fogg on Jan 7, 2024 20:15:57 GMT 12
I’m taking the far less adventurous option and boringly anchored in Bon Accord - I do like a good night’s sleep and after the last couple of weeks swimming antics I need some serious R&R fir the next few days.
Absolutely no plan from here - other than dropping the rest of the family off by 29th Jan ready for start of school on 30th.
Might go near or might go far.
Options feel great right now 😊
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Post by Fogg on Jan 7, 2024 20:47:13 GMT 12
Anyone know if KBC has re-opened?
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