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Forum: Living Aboard 09-15-2014, 03:45 AM
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Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Here's hoping 2015 is a better year, Bo. A few...

Here's hoping 2015 is a better year, Bo. A few months working around the house should level things out a bit, and by then the finances should be settled.

Just checked Chiara Stella's online map,...
Forum: Living Aboard 09-14-2014, 10:21 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Just got back aboard Keppelena today after a run...

Just got back aboard Keppelena today after a run down from Brisbane to Temora and back to Sydney again. Why Temora? I was looking at a property for sale there. But here's the thing: I couldn't...
Forum: Living Aboard 09-08-2014, 02:25 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Thanks Bruce. I always saw Shenoa as simply a...

Thanks Bruce. I always saw Shenoa as simply a place to live while I'm in Brisbane during winter. All my best work has gone into Keppelena, she's way more suitable for cruising, being a 35'er.

I...
Forum: Living Aboard 09-06-2014, 05:56 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
The one I'm in now, Shenoa - the 30ft Hartley...

The one I'm in now, Shenoa - the 30ft Hartley Tasman - would be the easiest to get sailing. It needs both sails replaced, an engine, a haulout to repair the hull and a full paint. That's about eight...
Forum: Living Aboard 09-03-2014, 12:32 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Well, with the amount of work required at least...

Well, with the amount of work required at least one of them would have had to go anyhow. I'm just a bit too old and tired to stay enthusiastic for the moment. Hoping it's a passing phase but every...
Forum: Living Aboard 09-01-2014, 05:31 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
One week before I leave Shenoa for Sydney again....

One week before I leave Shenoa for Sydney again. I'm off to NZ for the remainder of the year, hopefully to do some work on the house. With the current state of finances I would have cancelled if I...
Forum: Living Aboard 08-29-2014, 07:02 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
I've been a bit absent lately, so this is just to...

I've been a bit absent lately, so this is just to let you know I'm still here.

The court hearing happened yesterday. We lost 21% of my father's estate plus $50k in legals and 40% tax on all income...
Forum: Living Aboard 07-31-2014, 10:52 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
No, he's marrying the Vietnamese girlfriend he...

No, he's marrying the Vietnamese girlfriend he had at the start of the trip. Once he arrived in Asia they were going to be spending some time together anyhow, I guess the trip gave him a chance to...
Forum: Living Aboard 07-31-2014, 10:25 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Del just announced he's getting married. Crikey,...

Del just announced he's getting married. Crikey, a bit radical that.
Forum: Living Aboard 07-25-2014, 01:34 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
That should tide you over for a while. More wood?...

That should tide you over for a while. More wood? Good grief, as long as she's willing to do the annual treatment I suppose.
Forum: Living Aboard 07-24-2014, 02:44 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Just bought a second tender, so I won't have to...

Just bought a second tender, so I won't have to move the first one between Sydney and Brisbane when I travel interstate. This is pretty good because when I put it in the van it always drips on my...
Forum: Living Aboard 07-22-2014, 12:59 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Seems as if that cold snap a couple of weeks ago...

Seems as if that cold snap a couple of weeks ago was rougher than I realized. Neighbor told me today that this yacht broke mooring and was rescued by QLD Maritime. Evidently they messed around for...
Forum: Living Aboard 07-20-2014, 01:37 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Del is off again. Left Suwarrow and is heading...

Del is off again. Left Suwarrow and is heading for Samoa.
Forum: Living Aboard 07-18-2014, 03:16 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Yacht right next to mine broke mooring and ended...

Yacht right next to mine broke mooring and ended up on the rocks on the other side of the river. I spotted it was missing within about 45 minutes of the event (it was there, then it wasn't) and the...
Forum: Living Aboard 07-18-2014, 01:20 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Probably needed doing anyhow, it was obviously UV...

Probably needed doing anyhow, it was obviously UV affected otherwise it wouldn't have torn when the stitching on the edge let go.

High winds here today, along with about a metre of short chop. I'm...
Forum: Living Aboard 07-17-2014, 02:35 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Just a thought ... most of the damage to the sail...

Just a thought ... most of the damage to the sail was stitching coming undone between panels, although a little tearing has occurred. If I got it repaired by having a UV strip fitted would that be...
Forum: Living Aboard 07-16-2014, 05:28 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Nice. Finding one with the right dimensions with...

Nice. Finding one with the right dimensions with a bolt rope inserted seems to be an issue however. Imma be thinking that a new sail would be cheaper and easier in the long run, especially if ordered...
Forum: Living Aboard 07-16-2014, 05:27 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Well yeah, there is that. ;)

Well yeah, there is that. ;)
Forum: Living Aboard 07-14-2014, 05:26 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
For the second time in my life, I just bought an...

For the second time in my life, I just bought an aircraft. What can I say ... it was cheap.
Forum: Living Aboard 07-13-2014, 02:55 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Fixing the backstay won't be too difficult, just...

Fixing the backstay won't be too difficult, just drill a hole in the helm roof and extend it with a bit of chain as a temporary measure. But the jib is toast, which is the bigger issue right now.
...
Forum: Living Aboard 07-12-2014, 03:38 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Via Facebook: Del and the merry crew on...

Via Facebook:

Del and the merry crew on Chiara Stella were heading for Palmerston Island, but due to 30kt winds blowing them east they have now set sights on Suwarrow.

"I think I just set a new...
Forum: Living Aboard 07-09-2014, 10:51 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Had a sleepless night listening to the jib...

Had a sleepless night listening to the jib thrashing about. The backstay on this yacht was erroneously attached to the fibreglass roof over the helm (probably so an outboard could be used) so both...
Forum: Living Aboard 07-09-2014, 01:21 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
After spending 10 days at my brother's house due...

After spending 10 days at my brother's house due to freezing overnight temperatures in Brisbane, I clambered aboard again today with supplies for the next fortnight. There's no water inside, which is...
Forum: Living Aboard 06-25-2014, 01:29 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Here are the prices I collected at Boatworks in...

Here are the prices I collected at Boatworks in Coomera:

Item 27' yacht 33' yacht

Haulout/return $290 $297
Waterblast $60 $66...
Forum: Living Aboard 06-20-2014, 02:33 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,585
Posted By haiqu
Ouch indeed. Here's hoping his furler was spared...

Ouch indeed. Here's hoping his furler was spared any damage.
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