Category Archives: South Pacific

Back to Russell

Posted on April 23, 2011 by KC2RIY

We had a relaxed start to the day. We didn’t have a lot on our plates so there was no rush. We read a little and I tackled another Euler problem, finding a smarter algorithm than the last time. I … Continue reading →

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Back to Motorua Island

Posted on April 22, 2011 by steve

Once we were awake and breakfasted we set about a few things about the boat. I lowered the dinghy, attached the motor and gave it a test. I then set about my new nemesis, the shaft seal. I installed the … Continue reading →

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Leak

Posted on April 21, 2011 by KC2RIY

We awoke after a very solid nights sleep. Something about life on the water. We set about tackling a couple of the issues we’d discovered the previous day. I opened up the cabin ceiling and removed all the 12 nuts … Continue reading →

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Shakeout

Posted on April 20, 2011 by KC2RIY

We made it to Whangamumu Harbour arriving around dusk. Normally I wouldn’t want to arrive in an anchorage in poor light but we’d been here before and were familiar with the bay. Our total fish tally for the trip was … Continue reading →

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Last day in Whangarei

Posted on April 19, 2011 by KC2RIY

What a day. We started the day with one last wash. The genset started ok but not with the zest we know it can with a good power supply. It’s battery was getting tired. A quick decision was made and … Continue reading →

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