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...

2 months ago

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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.

5 months ago

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DIY Descaling

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

7 months ago

April 2024

DiveCat relaunched

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

8 months ago

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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...

9 months ago

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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...

9 months ago

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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...

10 months ago

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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...

10 months ago

December 2023

The back end

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

1 year ago

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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...

1 year ago

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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...

1 year ago

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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...

1 year ago

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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...

1 year ago

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.

2 years ago

DIY Boating

Marine Refrigeration: Chill out

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

2 years ago

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...

2 years ago

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Seeing clearly

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

2 years ago

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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 ...

2 years ago

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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.

2 years ago

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...

2 years ago

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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.

2 years ago

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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...

2 years ago

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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...

2 years ago

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?

2 years ago

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...

3 years ago

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...

3 years ago

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 ...

3 years ago

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...

3 years ago

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Working with plastic

Historically boats were built of wood, although various forms of metal (iron, steel then aluminium) became more common during the industrial revolutio...

3 years ago

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Many ways of steering

Every watercraft built since the dawn of time had to be steered in some way. In ancient times steering gear was usually some version of an oar that w...

3 years ago

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Knowing your ropes and rode

Let’s get the first question out of the way: When it is ‘rope’ and when is it ‘rode’? When you go to the marine chandlers or even the hardware store,...

3 years ago

August 2021

Boost your phone

Boaties venturing offshore know how quickly a phone loses signal bars – and data apps become patchy at best. The combination of poor signal strength a...

3 years ago

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The case for AIS

Retrofitting an AIS (Automatic Identification System) to your boat is relatively inexpensive and easy, and it might make a significant difference in a...

3 years ago

DIY Boating

Caring for your anchor rode

When did you last wash your anchor warp? Not a common maintenance item, but something that may be worth considering, especially if your boat’s more th...

3 years ago

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ENGINE COMPUTERS: A curse or a blessing?

Everything seems to be controlled by a computer these days, including boat engines. Those of us with more than a few decades under our belt will remem...

4 years ago

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Spot the hazards – Norman Holtzhausen

It is your responsibility to make sure your boat complies with the maritime rules regarding navigation lights.

4 years ago

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Sharper returns

Fish finding technology has evolved in leaps and bounds, but to get the best results you need to give your MFD a good ‘mate’ – a quality transducer. B...

4 years ago

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Go plastic young man

As long as a boat’s hull stays wet outside and dry inside, the boat will float. But sometimes you do need to allow in a controlled amount of water – t...

4 years ago

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Thrust you can afford

A casual examination of boats in a marina usually reveals a litany of battlescars – scrapes and dings sustained during tricky berthing attempts. Wind,...

4 years ago

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Switching it up

A neat, logical helm layout makes a big difference when trying to operate your boat, particularly when the sun starts to set and you head home. And a ...

4 years ago

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NZ Events Worth Adding to Your Calendar

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Catch all the action of the Vendée Globe Race, starting 10 Nov, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. Follow along with excitement at Boating New Zealand.

FISHING

Makaira Trailer Boat Competition, 25 & 26 Jan 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

Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2024 starts in Sydney, Australia

New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, 18 & 19 Jan 2025 in Auckland

Bay of Islands Sailing Week, 21 - 24 Jan 2025 at Bay of Islands

NZ Millenium Cup, 1 - 4 Feb 2025 at Waitemata Harbour

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

NZ Match Racing Championships, 2025 dates tbc in Auckland

HYDRO THUNDER

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Mangakino, 18 & 19 Jan 2025 at Mangakino

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

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R2, 1 Dec 2024 at Featherston

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R3, 27 Dec 2024 at Wanganui

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

NON-MOTORISED SPORT

Waka Ama - 2025 National Sprint Championships, 12 - 18 Jan 2025 at Lake Karapiro, Cambridge

Waka Ama - 2025 Secondary School Nationals, 24 - 28 Mar 2025 at Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua

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

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Weekly Newsletter

Social Media

Re-propping my outboards

DIY Descaling

DiveCat relaunched

New antifouling

New antifouling

Flooring decisions and application; Covering the sole

The freshwater system

The back end

Rewiring your boat

Getting into hot water

Drumming up an anchor

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

Heald trawler yacht

Marine Refrigeration: Chill out

Seeing clearly – Part II

Seeing clearly

Steering in the right direction

Sticking it to aluminium

No more bad vibes

Getting hot under the collar

The hull cleanup

Fitting a shower cubicle

Bilge pump disaster

Dealing with calcification

Rust never sleeps

Fitting a steering indicator

Fitting a gauge to your water tank

Working with plastic

Many ways of steering

Knowing your ropes and rode

Boost your phone

The case for AIS

Caring for your anchor rode

ENGINE COMPUTERS: A curse or a blessing?

Spot the hazards – Norman Holtzhausen

Sharper returns

Go plastic young man

Thrust you can afford

Switching it up