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Coconuts are wonderful things. But what food did they have in those markets? I imagine the range of food would be much more diverse in Fiji than in...

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10-19-2017, 04:47 PM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

Fair point. You are what you eat! Speaking of yams ..... how was the food in those islands? Rick

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10-19-2017, 06:59 AM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

Don't take any notice of anything that JB says! It seems like only yesterday one of us asked him if he was planning to sail Riada somewhere (like...

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10-19-2017, 06:55 AM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

It would be nice to see some JIM shots .... Rick

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10-18-2017, 05:23 AM

RFNK replied to a thread Voyages of Arawana in People & Places

How long is a thread? Rick

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10-15-2017, 07:38 PM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

Excellent! Keep a block of wood handy to block the air intake when you first run it, to kill an overrun, should that happen. Rick

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10-15-2017, 07:30 PM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

Thanks Chris, makes good sense to me! Rick

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10-15-2017, 05:38 PM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

Sorry, I understand draft and sail shape. I just don't see how whether the luff is tensioned from the halyard or a downhaul, there's any difference....

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10-15-2017, 05:22 AM

RFNK replied to a thread First boating weekend of the season... in Misc. Boat Related

Well, you never know ..... Tasmania and the GBR are definite, and NZ possibly. New Caledonia maybe. Interesting answers to Phil's questions,...

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10-15-2017, 05:05 AM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

I think it's great that that system works so well for you and it'll encourage me to have another look at an arrangement like that. I have a...

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10-15-2017, 01:29 AM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

That's what I reckon. I'll tell David he's an idiot - again. Maybe I won't. Neil, I can't picture that alternative to the horns. Do you have a...

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10-14-2017, 08:15 PM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

Yes, so simple. Just let the luff down to the horn and haul it up with the halyard. I asked David about the stack packs. He really likes them. He...

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10-14-2017, 03:26 PM

RFNK replied to a thread First boating weekend of the season... in Misc. Boat Related

Thanks for sharing it all JB. It was really interesting watching your progress via the tracker. Rick

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10-14-2017, 03:57 AM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

It's very common and I don't think there's really too much wrong with it. Mine had wear and I had to replace a section of boom there anyway,...

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10-14-2017, 03:21 AM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

You know, it probably will! When I had covers made for Masina's sails, I specified NO ZIPPERS. Both sailmakers insisted on zippers though, where one...

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10-14-2017, 01:45 AM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

One of the reasons I'm not such a fan of the stack pack is just that - all the ones I'm familiar with have a zipper that runs along the top where...

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10-13-2017, 08:41 PM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

Masina's boom had two Murray winches for reefing, and cheek blocks; no stack pack and no lazy jacks. I replaced the Murrays with much lighter winches...

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10-13-2017, 05:37 AM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

Thanks Phil - yes, all of that. I'm imposing exile for a little while nevertheless. I can't see the thread dying without me - far from it! I do ask...

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10-13-2017, 03:57 AM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

Thanks Patrick, Phil. I'm not really back though, but I said I'd post the few photos I took with my phone last weekend, so here goes. The first...

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10-12-2017, 10:30 PM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

Okay, I'm told my post caused a stink so here goes - I was annoyed by various things and, foolishly posted in haste. Always a bad idea. I use the...

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10-10-2017, 04:39 PM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

Okay, one more post for the benefit of friends here who deserve an explanation. This thread was started as a forum to discuss and source ideas about...

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10-09-2017, 10:37 PM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

Well, I did try with this thread but it's pointless. I won't close it but there'll be no more contributions or viewing by me. Enjoy. Rick

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10-09-2017, 04:53 PM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

I don't think so - everyone needs to get a head and they say it's hard these days. Probably a young person from Sydney. Rick

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10-09-2017, 04:47 PM

RFNK replied to a thread Antipodean Boats Connection in People & Places

That's exactly what I keep telling it but it's stubborn! Rick

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