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What a hoot! Tai Mate: A whimsical dinghy with a retro twist

You're not imagining something out of a children's storybook. This quirky vessel, owned by retro-boat enthusiast Barry Anderson, is a 9ft (2.7-metre) ...
Boat Tech

Innovative Norwegian marine tech company, Orca, expands to New Zealand, Australia & the Pacific...

Orca, the innovative Norwegian marine tech company, has officially launched its advanced navigation system across New Zealand, Australia, and the Paci...
Boat

Hurtigruten’s Sea Zero: Pioneering the World’s Most Energy-Efficient Cruise Ship

However, a revolutionary shift is on the horizon with cruise travel with Cruise Tour Operator Hurtigruten Norway’s ambitious Sea Zero project.
DIY Boating

Wash it off: DIY Anchor and Deck Wash System

Once an anchor digs through this stuff it will usually hold well; the trouble is, upon weighing, half the bottom usually comes up as well, glued to th...
AC37

Opinion: After The First 4 Days Of Round Robin, Looking At The Coverage

As a nation, we might feel a tinge of disappointment that the America’s Cup isn’t being raced in our waters, but the Spanish have truly put on an imp...
Ships moving towards Net Zero
Boat Brief

Road To Net Zero Container Ships: Lloyds Register And Core Power to study Next-Gen Nuclear Container...

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and CORE POWER have initiated a joint regulatory assessment study to explore the safety and regulatory requirements for a next-g...
Boat Tech

Dockmate DPS shipping now

Dockmate, the leading manufacturer of advanced wireless remote controls for yachts, announced today that its revolutionary new feature for their wirel...
DIY Boating

Re-propping my outboards

When it comes to choosing propellers for any boat, a fair amount of trial and error is required to get the performance you want.
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DIY Boating

DIY Descaling

An overheating secondhand outboard needed descaling and flushing to unclog its cooling passages. Norman undertook the task himself.
April 2024

DiveCat relaunched

“Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are busy doing it” – George Bernard Shaw
New antifouling
DIY Boating

New antifouling

The marine environment generally contains a profusion of life. Nothing can be left immersed in salt water without it quickly becoming covered in marin...
DIY Boating

New antifouling

The marine environment generally contains a profusion of life. Nothing can be left immersed in salt water without it quickly becoming covered in marin...
DIY Boating

Flooring decisions and application; Covering the sole

One of the last major interior decorating decisions I have made is choosing the most appropriate floor covering for the main cabin – the ‘sole’. Optio...
DIY Boating

The freshwater system

Last issue we covered the installation of the toilet and holding tank, also known as the black water system. The final plumbing project is to implemen...
December 2023

The back end

Any boat that is going to be used for extended trips will need a toilet of some sort.
DIY Boating

Rewiring your boat

Fully rewiring a boat is an expensive exercise, as I am discovering during my rebuild project. Even a modest amount of new cable can cost a fair amoun...
DIY Boating

Getting into hot water

A few months ago, I wrote about the design and installation of a new galley layout for my boat Divecat. During that process I installed a new hot wate...
DIY Boating

Drumming up an anchor

Every boat, regardless of its size or purpose, should be equipped with a reliable anchoring system. This ensures safety and stability when the vessel...
DIY Boating

Galley design & construction – Designing a galley: Sink, hob and hot water supply

One of the benefits of being a part-time boat reviewer is that from time to time I get to experience other people’s boats, and I get to see the latest...
Boat Business

Heald trawler yacht

Designed for a couple, with a large workshop for Brad and a dedicated writing nook for Sapi, it will be their forever home.
DIY Boating

Marine Refrigeration: Chill out

Almost every type of boat-use story has some requirement for keeping stuff cool.
April 2023

Seeing clearly – Part II

Last month we replaced the front windows of Divecat, using extruded aluminium window frames and the original toughened glass windowpanes held in by nu...
DIY Boating

Seeing clearly

The design of recreational boat windows has evolved over the years, as have the materials used.
Boat Business

Healthy batteries keep us safe

Over 100 Coastguard vessels rely on Century Batteries to power their Search and Rescue missions and aid boaties in distress, saving lives at sea.
DIY Boating

Steering in the right direction

Now that we have fitted the two replacement outboards to Divecat, together with their Vibrastop anti-vibration system, the next item on the agenda is ...
DIY Boating

Sticking it to aluminium

Epoxy and aluminium are not usually good bedfellows. Enter Belzona with its range of specialist products. Even stripped threads can be repaired.
December 2022

No more bad vibes

One of the advantages of an aluminium boat is the rigidity of the hull. While there may be a small amount of flex, depending on the design, for the mo...
DIY Boating

Getting hot under the collar

An overheating boat engine can have many causes, but one of the first things to check is the health of the heat exchanger.
DIY Boating

The hull cleanup

Cleaning off old coatings from a boat’s hull is no easy task, especially if they are years old, made up of a variety of materials and several layers t...
DIY Boating

Fitting a shower cubicle

One of the benefits of stripping a boat back to the bare hull is that you can redesign the layout to correct any annoying shortcomings in the previous...
August 2022

Bilge pump disaster

Is you bilge pump installation up to moving a large volume of water out of your hull should the need arise?
August 2022

Crew briefings

Been to the boat ramp recently and heard the shouting and hollering as a flustered, bewildered looking crew leaps ashore with a line, frantically look...
Features

Reverse docking

A cheat for when you are struggling to come alongside a dock bow-first because it’s a tight space and the wind is blowing you away.
Boat Business

Tamaki Marine Park’s On-site Boat Builders in Growth Mode

CMS is fast becoming one of Auckland’s most trusted boatbuilders.
DIY Boating

Dealing with calcification

Last issue we covered the affliction of corrosion, but boats that remain in the water for long periods suffer from the reverse problem – calcification...
April 2022

Rust never sleeps

According to the musician Neil Young, “Rust Never Sleeps”. Young must have been a boat owner, because certainly rust, or more generically corrosion, n...
DIY Boating

Fitting a steering indicator

One of the useful, but not necessarily essential, gauges on the helm of a boat is an indicator showing which way the rudder is pointing. This is of ...
Boat Brief

Man overboard

You don’t want to be doing it for the first time when it’s for real
DIY Boating

Fitting a gauge to your water tank

Take the guesswork out of estimating how much water your boat is carrying. Most boats with an underfloor fuel tank will have a fuel gauge. Which is a...
Boat Maintenance

Leaking hydraulic steering

The cost was $175 for the kit and $25 for a new bottle of hydraulic fluid. Plus, we were soon back out on the water at a time of year when getting it ...

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FISHING

Stabicraft Fish N Chicks Tournament, 6 - 8 Feb 2025 in Tauranga. Dress up theme is “Ladies of their Time”. Raising funds to help find a cure for Breast Cancer.

Surtees Annual Fishing Competition, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

The Kubota Billfish Classic, 12 - 15 Mar 2025 in Mercury Bay, Whitianga

ITM Fishing Competition, 13 - 16 Mar 2025 in Whangaroa

NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide

Stabicraft Te Anau Manapouri Fishing Classic, 25 - 27 Oct 2025 TBC in Te Anau Manapouri

REGATTAS

New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, 8 & 9 Feb 2025 in Sydney

Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland

PIC Harbour Classic, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, starting 11 Oct 2025 TBC from Sydney Harbour

PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell

Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2025 starts in Sydney, Australia

Bay of Islands Sailing Week, end of Jan 2026 at Bay of Islands

NZ Millenium Cup, Feb 2025 at Waitemata Harbour

HYDRO THUNDER

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Karapiro, 7 - 9 Feb 2025 at Karapiro

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Rotoiti, 8 - 9 Mar 2025 at Nelson Lakes

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Twizel, 29 - 30 Mar 2025 at Twizel

JET BOAT RACING

UIM World Jetsprint Championships, 25 Jan -2 Feb 2025 at Wanaka (25 & 26 Jan) and Wanganui (1 & 2 Feb)

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R4, 23 Feb 2025 at Wanganui

2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch

2024 Golden Homes NZ Jet Boat Marathon, 2025 dates TBC on Southland Rivers (Oreti, Waiau and Mataura)

National Jet Boat Rally 2024, 2025 date TBC at Oliver Road, Bendigo (near Cromwell)

WATERSPORTS

Yamaha Rollo's Marine Bridge 2 Bridge, 2025 dates tbc Staged on the Waikato River between Cambridge & Taupiri, based in Hamilton, New Zealand

ANTIQUE, CLASSIC & RETRO BOATS

25th NZ Antique & Classic Boat Show , 1 & 2 Mar 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes

SHOWS

Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

NZ Boat, Fish and Dive Show, 30 & 31 Aug 2025 to be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waipa

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