North Island invasion of South Island

[warewolf]

several hundred tons of steel were cut out of the vehicle deck

Somebody made a killing at the scrap metal merchant...

[Pampera]

Apparently not since the last refit in Singapore. If what I've been told is true (and I have no reason to doubt the source) several hundred tons of steel were cut out of the vehicle deck in an attempt to get more trucks in, which has made the ship bow-heavy, even after dumping a lot of concrete into cavities at the stern. Net result the ship now carries LESS freight than before becuase of the 'ride quality". (that was a few months ago - they may have fixed it since then)

As to how this would affect the ROLL quality of the ship, I am at a loss to explain. There is more to why the Arahura was modified than your source has stated, starting with the fact that the ship was no longer going to be allowed to carry more than 400 passengers, half its original rating, due to the steady tightening of the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) rules, which a ship that entered service in 1984 was eventually going to struggle to meet. It was not able to remain usefully in service in its 1984 configuration.

M

[NordieBoy]

Listen all you DR riders - this is not appropriate riding apparel for this trip

Ok ok...

I got the hint.

I'll shave my chest then...

[andy mac]

Roll quality of boats is influenced by both hull shape & the vertical centre of gravity etc.

Commercial ships have a flattish bottom & slab sides making them stable load carriers but not fast (high drag). Car carriers are the extreme box shape for maximum size for a light weight cargo.
Canoes with a round bottom are unstable because there is no resistance to rolling but low drag=easy speed.
Yachts use canoe hulls with keels (weight slung underneath) to keep them upright.

A good roll quality is when it gradually reduces from side to side - a boat is rolled by a wave to 2 oclock, it recovers to 10.30, to 1.00, to 11.30, to 12.
But if the centre of gravity is to low the boat recovers too quickly & is unpleasant to be on.

Commercial fishing boats are often converted into pleasure boats but because they are no longer carrying tons of fish near deck level they recover too quickly - a simple fix is too put a telephone mast (raises centre of gravity) and slows the roll.

When a yacht loses it's mast it is unbearble. Tons of lead suspended metres below the hull whiplash the boat upright. Crews are always seasick in dismasts.

I saw a ship capsize in Tonga harbour while unloading containers with its own cranes. Obviously they got their loading schedules wrong

[XF650]

The lack of CHCH riders attending is quite conspicious. Is it OK with you Nth Islanders if I extend a warm invitation to Sthn riders to join us for hijinks & gravel & mud?

I hope to be there, representing Mid Canterbury.

[Paladin]

........
if your balls get cold its because of those open backed leather chaps all DR riders wear...

Listen all you DR riders - this is not appropriate riding apparel for this trip

I promise to leave the chaps at home as long as I can still bring the cap to wear to the pub for evening meals!



And you can save me a seat next to you mate!

[tri boy]

Hi guys,
Obviously I'm not on this ride, but I have a big favour to ask........
Could one of you motley buggars carry Pooey the Adv bird on the ferry, to the mainland?
I'm picking him up off Anthrax today, and hopefully passing onto Phreaky Phil this weekend when he is in Raglan.
If someone could liase with Phil after this Sunday, it would be cool. Might pay to mention your intention on Pooey's thread on Adv rider.
Cheers.

[XF650]

Sent you a PM Brent - we can get him to the Brass Monkey from Reefton

[Eddieb]

Any one of us could take him on the boat and had him over in Reefton. I'd be happy to. How do we get him here from you to us?

[tri boy]

Any one of us could take him on the boat and had him over in Reefton. I'd be happy to. How do we get him here from you to us?

Hi Eddie,
I will be hopefully leaving Pooey with phreaky phil this weekend, (not that he knows it yet), and he should be able to liase with somebody to help get Pooey from New Plymouth to Wellywood.
really want pooey attending the Brass, so every effort will be made to get him on the boat with you guys.
Any keen riders who wish to help Phil early next week with Pooeys transport, please holla loud n proud.

[junkmanjoe]

It could be possable to meet at bulls and escort pooey to welly. my be he like to visit the windmills at woodville and castlepoint vira wairarapa.
can meet a KB rider this weekend if thats any help.
be a honour to help pooey on his travels.
my ferry trip is a early one. hows pooey on early morns....not to grumpy i hope.

JMJ

[Phreaky Phil]

It could be possable to meet at bulls and escort pooey to welly. my be he like to visit the windmills at woodville and castlepoint vira wairarapa.
can meet a KB rider this weekend if thats any help.
be a honour to help pooey on his travels.
my ferry trip is a early one. hows pooey on early morns....not to grumpy i hope.

JMJ

Looks like i'm going to be showing Pooey round the Naki. It would be great if some one could meet us at Bulls one day on the weekend after this one and play "Pass thr Pooey"

[tri boy]

Sorry to high jack this thread guys.
I think the Invasion boys are shipping out on the evening of Thurs 21st, is that right?
Therefore someone needs to get Pooey to welly by Thurs morning, or he misses the boat
I'm doing some casual work next week, so I'm out, but some fine adventure type will step up and make us proud surely.
i'll leave it in Phils hands. Carry on, as you were.

[Eddieb]

Looks like i'm going to be showing Pooey round the Naki. It would be great if some one could meet us at Bulls one day on the weekend after this one and play "Pass thr Pooey"

The weekend after this one is the South Island invasion.

[marks]

For Joe

I'm just learning so comments welcome

Friday Route

Saturday Route

Sunday Route

Everything is fairly loose and likely to be changed depending on how long we dick around etc