Midori Lantern: windswept & interesting
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Kadey Krogen 39
Krogen 39 Specifications Length 43’8″ Beam 14’9″ Draft 4’3″ Weight 33,470 pounds Fuel capacity 700 gallons Water capacity 300 gallons Sleeps 2-6 Propellers 26′ x 17″ three-blade bronze Base price with 120-hp John Deere 4045 TFM diesel engine $405,000 (2004) Performance Top speed 8.8 knots Nautical miles per gallon at 7.8-knot cruising speed 2.65 Estimated…
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The Queen’s Chain
What is a Chain? It is a unit of measurement, a chain length, one hundred links made up one chain length, equivalent to 20.1m in metric length. In New Zealand roads were traditionally the width of one chain within the cities, and between cities or large towns, three chains wide. Property was commonly divided into…
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The importance of alternative power
After reading about the Carnival cruise boat in the Gulf of Mexico CNN 2013 it has got me thinking about the heavy reliance on the engine power. They have lost engine power. Their power is out. The toilets don’t work, the air conditioning doesn’t work, lights don’t work. It’s too hot in the cabins so…
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Top 11 Seafood List to gather from the sea
TOP 11 SEAFOOD Seasons and restrictions according to the Recreational Fishing Rules for the areas of Hauraki Gulf/Coromandel areas from Fisheries New Zealand Scallops Daily limit: 20 maximum Season: 1 September – 31 March inclusive Size: minimum 100mm – measured over the curve of the shell Rock Lobster Daily limit: 6 maximum Season: All year…
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Nordhavn 40 Portuguese Bridge
A Portuguese bridge is a safe walled area or bulwark on the superstructure which provides protection from weather and waves. It is between the fore deck and the pilothouse. The water is deflected by the Portuguese bridge instead of hitting the pilothouse windows with full force. They are self-draining. Nordhavn, Alaskan, deFever, Roughwater seem to…
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Nordhavn 40 propeller
4 blade propeller for a Lugger L-668 naturally aspirated 105 HP Diesel Engine The keel of the Nordhavn 40 Mk II has a fully enclosed shoe. The protection for the propeller is superb. This is the ideal keel in my humble opinion. Protection to the propeller saves money on repairs if you end up somewhere…
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Nordhavn 40
Discontinued model: Nordhavn 40 Specifications: Main engine: Lugger 105HP Wing (back up) engine: Yanmar 30HP Angled windows help stop glare when at the helm. Easier to read your instruments. Engine Room with easy access. Large Stateroom with full queen sized bed. Nordhavn builds trawlers which can cruise long range.
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A boat on a boat
I was eating watermelon anchored in the bay when I spied a boat on a boat. I just had to take a photograph. We have been looking at moorings and marinas and boats. Every time we go we learn something new. And we see something new from the previous time through new eyes. We spot…
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230V Shore Power
If buying an American boat be aware of the voltage difference and using shore power American boats are wired for 110 volts you can’t plug them into our 230-volt shore power and run the internal air-con units, TVs, fridges and so on. Check with your insurance company to see if they are compliant with New…
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Catamaran thoughts
What to think about if considering a catamaran…http://www.multihullcompany.com/Article/The_Ten_Commandments_of_Buying_a_Catamaran
What’s the forecast for tomorrow?
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