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Glenn, I agree with you in regards to the custom inspectors. As I said before my boat was on the trailer and trailer part assembled, when I picked it up. That was after the custom inspectors knocked the boat back 3 times before. 1. bird sh~t, 2. packing wood (either fumigate it, burn it or return it...

Hi BB,

We are planning to be at the GL this Easter

I spray my bunks with olive oil out of an aerosol can. Works a treat.
From waht I can see the bunks are covered with normal marine carpet and I have replaced several of them.

Peter,
I was not requested for these papers. I needed change of ownership papers (Bill of Sale) with VIN number of boat and trailer listed.

Peter,

My trailer was part assembled, i.e. enough for the boat to be put on the trailer, so axles and wheels and boat on trailer. I had to assemble the rest at the yard, but they lent me their tools. Double checked their work though, before I drove off. All in all it took me about 3 hours.
Dirk

Depending on the weather we might put the boat on the trailer this weekend for a clean. If we do I will take a close up picture of the label.

Dirk

Dave, looks like you have a furler, so suppose a genoa. I found that the genoa sat below the bow and lifelines, so moved the whole lot up 200mm and purchased a special hifield lever. Now it is a breeze to connect the furler to the bow with a pin and wingding. Also the genoa goes over the bow, etc. I...

I did some maintenance on the boat today and decided to check the 3 rings for the rotating mast and the connecting bolt. Was I glad I undid the plate, found that the nylock nut had worked itself loose somehow. A few more times of mast rotation or lowering or raising the mast and we could have had a ...

Brian,

I agree, we need to get moving again and now is the time. We should be fine for those dates.

Brian,

Good idea. Queensland trip is planned for us next year at some stage. To busy this year.

GL sounds pretty good though as do the Docklands.

Dirk

kadet, It is hype, because she is 16 and female (ok, so it is sexist) and the internet is now more of a factor. Jesse Martin had virtually the same support and at that time (10 yrs ago) was also the youngest to sail solo around the world. No matter what others think, I think it is a major achievement.

As one subscriber stated on another website: Go Jess, show all those naysayers and armchair experts how it's done! You've got more guts and talent in your little toe than all of them put together. Too many whooses in the world today and of course here parents dearly love her and support her, as do s...

To all Aussie members

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hope we get lots and lots of sailing in during the break.

Hi Cam,

Looks very professional. Well done.
Will need to talk to the boss about that one.

Dirk

Puggsy,

$1.00 for the rigging and sell them for a good profit and buy another MAC.

Dirk