Antipodean Boats Connection

[WX]

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Rain forecast has been downgraded for here. Saturday and Sunday we’re looking at 50mm.

[MattSplatt]

Welcome, Scotty!

[WX]

I LOVE Wylo 2s. I found one years ago in Hardys Bay NSW, and left a note on it asking to have a look. The owner kindly got back to me an said no worries. He met me out there and he showed me around her.

Awesome boat. He'd built her himself and had a few adventures aboard her, but was selling her at the time. I would've given my right one for it, but was too skint. It sold quickly and I saw a post on FB from the new owner sailing her off to distant places (lucky bugger).

Welcome Scotty, I didn't get to have a look below but I shall make a point of it next visit...the owner is a nice bloke.

[WX]

Rain forecast has been downgraded for here. Saturday and Sunday we’re looking at 50mm.

But winds around 30-40 knots. On duty Saturday, I reckon if we get a call out it will be a boat adrift from it's mooring.

[RFNK]

Does that mean even more puns?

Let's hope so!

Rick

Newcastle is a punny flace.

[Phil Y]

Punitive. Ever thought where that comes from?

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[WX]

A good indoor jobs day.

[ScottyD]

Thanks for the welcome guys. Phil Y, I take your (very valid) points

I may still be some way from getting refocussed on my boating obsessions (still finishing off house/shed & setting up property), but I like to think 2019 is going to be the start of my golden halcyon days of maritime bliss.

[PeterSibley]

but winds around 30-40 knots. On duty saturday, i reckon if we get a call out it will be a boat adrift from it's mooring.

48mm overnight and yesterday.
and a very pleasant visit from Annee and Jeff.

[WX]

48mm overnight and yesterday.

The new tank has about 300 gallons in it so not complaining.
Inskip Point.
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[PeterSibley]

That looks like good advice!

[Phil Y]

Yep.

[WX]

Remember the thread on getting back onboard if you do a MOB?
Well how about this?
Easy to make and fit as well.
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[purri]

Anyone notice the name of the cyclone?

[Hallam]

The new tank has about 300 gallons in it so not complaining.
Inskip Point.
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.....is a boat a vehicle?

[RFNK]

Whole thing looks to be a bit of a fizzer for us now. Cyclone's staying away and the big low for NZ doesn't seem to be forming. Good!

Rick

[Hallam]

Remember the thread on getting back onboard if you do a MOB?
Well how about this?
Easy to make and fit as well.
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I have a ladder on the transom but have been worried about the boat disappearing off towards the horizon if i went overboard while motoring so i devised a strategy to increase my chances of getting back on board. The kill switch for the motor is conveniently located so I can tie a sturdy length of twine and loop it 3 or 4 times around the hand hold on the cabin arch for friction, then tie it to 10 meters rope i drag out the back of the boat and there is an added length of thinner rope trailing. To prevent the weight of towing a person from destroying the kill switch mechanism i have a take up rope fitted to allow the toggle to be pulled out the required length to shut down the motor.

[Phil Y]

I think you guys are going overboard with this.

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[Hallam]

........with never a fear.......hoping the string is near!

[WX]

Anyone notice the name of the cyclone?

Yeah the grandmother of all storms...all wind and no p!ss.

[Geftb]

Anyone know where to get Butyl tape here in Aus?

[purri]

All the best for the launch and greet/ EBS!

[WX]

Should be a good night out. On duty tomorrow so minimal drinking for me.

[Phil Y]

I got some from aquinian, a member here. He bought in bulk from somewhere. There's caravan supply places. And bizzarely some dental supply place in Adelaide. It's mentioned on a thread somewhere. Sorry. Bit vague.

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[auscruisertom]

Just amazing to see the nonchalant boating community in the Tweed with wind gusts in the mid 35 kn range I did not meet any boat owners checking on boats. WB is moored securely at the pump out jetty which while not the most protected does have the highest pylons in the Tweed.
Tied up next to me are long term experienced cruisers who know what it feels like to have another vessel hit them in a storm and find themselves high and dry on the beach with a badly damaged vessel.

Wind has dropped to around 25 kn with some higher gusts, which is a relief as our youngest is just flying in from Sydney.

Wave heights to 12 m of the Sunshine Coast ,with the winds picking up during the night as Oma moves closer to the
Goldie.

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[Geftb]

Thanks Phil

[Chris.]

Anyone know where to get Butyl tape here in Aus?

i got some from this guy

[Geftb]

i got some from this guy

Cheers Chris! I didn't think to look on eBay.

$30 for the tape, $40 postage.

Bloody south Australians.

there's a guy in usa who will post 6 rolls for $38.. lol

[skuthorp]

Good evening EBS with Duncan, Kerry and Gary at the arts Precinct in Murwillimbah. Italian and good.
Had lunch with Carol, Peter and 'the tongue'. Cool breezes on his verandah courtesy of the cyclone.

It's an amazing place they live, top of a 50 degree slope down about 200 meters through impenetrable bush to a creek. View across the narrow valley to big slab rock faces and more bush. The growth is prodigious with heat and water in abundance. However for this part of the world they are well down on rainfall this year.

[Phil Y]

Cheers Chris! I didn't think to look on eBay.

$30 for the tape, $40 postage.

Bloody south Australians.

there's a guy in usa who will post 6 rolls for $38.. lol

That stuff looks good. Wide!. I once bought some on eBay which was crap. Just not sticky.

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[Stiletto]

Check out Bunnings for butyl tape. It is listed on their site. Or another builders merchant.

[Alex1N]

From Gavin Atkins' weblog, about Jeff's Inverloch Dinghy Festival .

[Alex1N]

[QUOTE=WX;5820201]The new tank has about 300 gallons in it so not complaining.
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:O

Crikey.

*This image isn't showing up in my browser - I did a simple 'reply with quote', what did I do wrong? Or is it Safari (grumble)?

[Geftb]

That stuff looks good. Wide!. I once bought some on eBay which was crap. Just not sticky.

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yeah, it does look good. Bought it. Thanks Chris

[WX]

Bit windy on the river.image.jpg