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Rangihoua Bay
Here we are gunkholing in the Bay of Islands, looking out at the Black Rocks and next to the site of the European missionaries first service. The impressive Maori Pa site is on the right. Here in the evening … Continue reading
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Tagged Bay of Islands, colin lowe, Marsden Cross, Oihi, Rangihoua Bay, Te Puna, Wild Bird
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Skipper almost asphyxiated donning wetsuit.
Weed mat stumps anchor or Wetsuit shrinks. I am deep in my post meridian slumber when an urgent voice alerts us with a call of ‘Wild Bird’. It was not your normal blood curdling scream, and The Admiral thought it … Continue reading
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Tagged anchor not held, Cape Brett, colin lowe, dragging boat, skin diving, tramping Bay of Islands, Wetsuit, Wild Bird
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Diesel throws a wobbly when asked to do a simple task like come alive.
I’ve written (republished from an article I wrote a while ago) a longer bit on diesel bugs etc.. a bit more technical if you are interested. Look at post 30/11/14 Cheers. Let’s hear that a’chuggin. Shit happens. It happened in … Continue reading
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Tagged air in diesel, boat maintenance, brittle fuel pipes, colin lowe, compression of cylinders, Diesel does not start, diesel fuel, diesel motor, diesel problems, fuel system, Nitril fuel line, nylon fuel line, troubleshooting diesel, Wild Bird
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Bay of Islands at last
Spring has sprung. A small gap in the blog previously. I was busy writing six stories for Cruising Helmsman. Two were published in June and July, and four more are begging to be published. I’ll give the commercial stuff … Continue reading
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Tagged Bay of Islands, boat washing, colin lowe, diesel tank lid, Hacket slipway, haul out Bay of Islands, inspection hatch for tank, Mooring Bay of Islands., Oke Bay, Opua, Opua Cruising Club, Slipway, Tapu Point, washing on board boat, Whitianga, Wild Bird
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the genisis of Wild Bird
In Whangaruru Harbour, I built a house and fitted it out over five years. At first the walls were paper, with dragons painted on for the kids. The basement was filled in after we left, but it has … Continue reading
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Tagged colin lowe, Oakura bach, Rapata Road, Whangaruru Harbour, Wild Bird
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Coromandel Coast
What can I say. A great day on the East Coast. Wild Bird is just only seen on the right below the point, in a bit to the right. Unfortunately the stitch did not quite get the horizon ok.
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Laundry at Oke Bay
Ahh one of the great joys of cruising is doing the washing on a stony beach under a free flowing fresh water stream. Tonnes of water for rinsing and no restrictions on supply.. . This is a repeat of many … Continue reading
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Tagged Bay of Islands, colin lowe, Oke Bay, spring water, washing clothes, Wild Bird
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Spring has sprung
Spring has sprung. A small gap in the blog previously. I was busy writing six stories for Cruising Helmsman. Two were published in June and July, and four more are begging to be published. I’ll give the commercial stuff a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bay of Islands, boat maintenance, colin lowe, cruising, Cruising Helmsman, Diesel bug, diesel tank, inspection lid, steel tank, Urapukapuka Island, Wild Bird
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Cruising Helmsman articles
View some adventures in Cruising Helmsman, in June edition (my Wild Honey) and July edition (changing an oil seal).
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