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Being in need of a change from citing inside listening to rain and lots of wind we made a small expedition to North Head to check out the evidence of the east coast low.
Wild, but exhilarating.
A...

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A Mirror is too small for a bulky almost 70 bloke like me. Truth be told, I’m not much into racing. Midweek twilights are likely to be as close as I’ll get to sailing round the buoys. In...

The NACRAs are too fast for me. I was thinking Paper Tiger.

Thanks, I thought that would be the case. And ive considered a cat and its a strong maybe, though until we decide where we are moving too its all a bit nebulous. Perhaps I'll look at trailer...

Thanks.
That sounds like the sort of boat I could handle, and importantly, doesn’t require a crew. I see few Sabres in the Sydney area but I’ve been out of dinghies for some time so may...

The power winches and bow-thruster are nice to have features….


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Every time we talk about moving we have no idea where we want to live next. Moving after 30-something years is a difficult thought. I’ve just got my workshop nicely organised…
So no...

No, we sold that in 2019 as at that time I was in Singapore more than I was in Sydney. Then COVID happened…..
So boatless since then, but regularly scanning the For Sale ads.. Since stopping...

Hi all,
after a long time I'm revisiting the thread. Its been a busy time and i remain boatless, but I'm now (semi-)retired and have a lot more time on my hands.
I shall try to participate and...

I've been boatless for nearly a year now but building up a stock of useful items for the The Next Boat. Found these listings on a local auction site.
If anyone is interested, there is a lot of braid...

Thanks Alan, a fantastic collection of wooden power boats - an oft under-reported wooden boat group in Australia where if isn't a Halvo it doesnt really count.
i particularly like entrant #3's...

An outstanding set of photos once again - thank you! But while amused by your rant about no-dogs-on-beach policy, it was kind of sad too to think how a minority could affect the future of an event.

No, one of those life gets in the way months.
Have sold the Halvo - a confluence of cost vs use arguments and a reasonable offer made me decide to let it go.
Now in the habit of regular perusal of...

Totally nuts. With the RRP on such an engine at about $40k it doesnt seem to come close to demonstrating that sort of value.

And while drones are in the news: Gone fly fishing: Video of angler dangling from drone under investigation

An interesting set-up. I wondered how they handled engine lubrication with a vertical sump... maybe a dry-sump type arrangement?
Also, that would be a noisy boat - aluminium boats are noisy just...

Almost a Mirror - free VJ on Gumtree, located Gosford. Here.
Boom looks higher than i remember ducking under.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/P8wAAOSwE3tdKr17/s-l800.webp

definitely not a Cadet - its 16' long.

Not a Mirror, but a nice project for any boat-deprived people in South Aust.
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hendon/sail-boats/wooden-sail-boat-row-boat/1222070244

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You're in Yowie Bay, correct? or ios it Dolans bay... Whatever, Port hacking itself is fine, but the channels between those bays and the open area off South Cronulla are best done at high tide. Very...

A good little article about the Julie Burgess here
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Thats pretty special!
Thanks for improving my Monday morning BY:D

The last thing is a feeder for guiding a sail luff into a track.

This Siquando? https://brokerage.burraneerbaymarina.com.au/boat-listing/custom-30-sloop/

No, but on the basis of just the info in the ad your friends got a bargain.



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My experience tells me that almost all dogs love a boat trip.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/38/5d/8e/385d8eb3ce9193f5ad9d9fd4189a8230.jpg

Or you could go fishing... did you see this?? :eek:

100kg shark head caught in NSW sparks debate over predator's grim fate
ABC South East NSW By Adriane Reardon...

Im sure youre prob right. who has that many air mattrsses?? even if the passenger side isnt covered.
its off the ABC news site - could even be a stock photo from the interweb.

Stormy in Sydney last night, lots of hail, big ones.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/image/10903058-3x2-700x467.jpg

Thanks! An excellent way to start a Monday.

I havent seen one of these for a very long time, but they do seem to have a strong Sth Aust affiliation - Sir James hardy for one - and Rolly Tasker scored a silver at the '56 Melb Olympics.
The...

i got some from this guy

A frabjous day.

Why is it no surprise that 3 out of the top 5 plastic-emitting rivers in the world empty into the Pacific Ocean?
The Pacific Garbage Patch is here to stay despite the heroic intentions of some...

Bugger.
Fingers and everything else crossed too.




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Clearly none worth a photo.
But if it were made from wood? it may qualify.
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I'm guessing it's a Bugatti Atlantique replica, but some people there cars have crept in too. Bit of XK120, even a bit of Morris Minor around the cabin.
Whatever, it looks long. And not ideal for...

Two metre waves?? That must be an exaggeration, but some big wakes are definitely possible judging by the boats charging thru the channel behind.


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What a great collection of photos - thanks!


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Very very nice work, but does all that gleaming varnish make you feel:
a) youre inadequate as a painter, or
b) glad you decided to use more paint than varnish?
I'm very happy with b).

Fibre is even better if its to your premises.
I don't care much about the ping as i don't do games, the download is more than adequate but I'd like a bit more upload speed when doing web...

Yep, have to be careful of those elephants 😉



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That's a very tidy looking cruiser, and it has a Gardiner in it!
Re the lack of sailing ability, the SWMBO's suggestion might be a reflection of the limited amount of sailing that the currently...

thanks - that's a very comprehensive renovation - more like a rebuild.
which makes the current sale price something of a bargain.

The listing is here.
That style of boat is, to my eye, what a sailboat should look like. I dont know this class but it has the typical skerry-cruiser style.
I do now regret selling my 22sqm,...

A lovely vision becomes real. No wonder your'e looking so proud there.

Yes to both.
It was very bad - worm infestation. They love oregon planking.
Vast amounts replaced, and epoxy barrier coat applied. Pricey work, but if not bulletproof, wormproof.

That looks a lot like my Halvorsen from a year ago, except on mine it was the bottom, not the deck.
Wooden boat ownership is a real joy sometimes.



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That's a very good looking workboat, and it's looking a whole lot better than in the photo I recall being posted some years back. I hope it was a good evening for you.




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