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How to amuse yourself on a rainy day.
How to amuse yourself on a rainy day. Or how I got over contaminated diesel It is raining in the Gulf, as we are at anchor in a bay on the southern side of Waiheke Island. The Admiral … Continue reading
Tweaking the nipple
Thursday April 28, 2011 Tweaking a nipple makes all the difference when it comes to morning toast. We were unable to try the ‘new’ gas oven before we purchased it over the internet. It replaced an old gas stove/oven that … Continue reading
Noodles and Depth Sounders
Using Noodles to solve Electrical Problems. One of our most used bits of equipment on board is the depth sounder, so repairing it was a priority when it refused to light up as we approached shallow water. As they say, … Continue reading
Chain and hook
17 April 2011 Odd yachtie seen off Narrowneck Beach. Tonight, after a great day fishing and feasting off Narrowneck with friends aboard, the wind is forecast to blow to 35 knots, and a gazillion knots in the morning when we … Continue reading
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Tagged Anchor chain, anchoring, corrosion, galvanising, galvanizing, windlass, zinc coating
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Engine of the Crew
April 12, 2011 A Trade Me Oven The Admiral and I have finally made the break from urgent commitments and sailed out of Westhaven where Wild Bird had been berthed for six weeks. We now had an opportunity to explore … Continue reading
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Tagged adjustment, boat oven, boat stove, burners, cooking bread, Flavel gas oven, installation, marine oven
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Lightning strikes again.
Lightning strikes a second time. 20 March We were out with Bro-in -Law and his partner for the second day of an event-filled weekend, primarily to enjoy fishing in the Gulf. The first day’s drama was the result of cognitive … Continue reading
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Tagged bronze, dezincification, flood in bilge, leak, skin fitting, tank leak
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Stairway to Heaven
Our voyage from Wellington to Tauranga had been stymied by strong easterly weather on the Wairarapa Coast. The Admiral and I were wary of this stretch. In 1998 we were finishing off a two year circumnavigation when strong southerlies meant … Continue reading
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Messing about in boats.
19 March. The Hauraki Gulf. Fuel Problems – what messing about in boats really means. Fishing is one of my great passions. Nelson had been mediocre in delivering good feeds of snapper. Perhaps I should say my fishing techniques were … Continue reading