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by Paddy
Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Showcase your Investigator
Replies: 71
Views: 72739

Re: Showcase your Investigator

I finally had a win! and I see now that Peter was on to it. Where the lifting rope was whipped to wire was frayed and jammed up in the S bend. I had to jack the trailer up to get under it (my boat sits really low on the trailer. It's on the todo list) but I could move the plate with my hand. Came in...
by Paddy
Sun Jul 23, 2023 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Showcase your Investigator
Replies: 71
Views: 72739

Re: Showcase your Investigator

Thank you. I will check the measurements. Should be the right size, as I have a new mast to the length in that same pdf. I am just working out where to put the top forestay bracket, I don't want to drill two sets of holes in a brand new mast. Once I get it sailing I will know what works
by Paddy
Sun Jul 23, 2023 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Showcase your Investigator
Replies: 71
Views: 72739

Re: Showcase your Investigator

Here is our lemon. Sail No 30 I have owned it over a year and need to get it on the water. It came with a mast. either, missing the bottom 30cm and the base plate put back on or a mast from a hobbie 16 catamaran. I have purchased a new mast section and recently got a new main and Genoa from Bull sai...
by Paddy
Sun Aug 21, 2022 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Investigators in Melbourne?
Replies: 2
Views: 852

Investigators in Melbourne?

Hello Are there an boats in the melbourne area, would I be able to come have a look at your rigging. We have recently purchased an investigator. it came with a mast, I think it is the right one it's just a bit short. I have replaced it and trying to work out the jib and fore stay/furler. Should it c...
by Paddy
Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:03 pm
Forum: Investigators For Sale
Topic: Early Investigator in Victoria
Replies: 3
Views: 2523

Re: Early Investigator in Victoria

Hi Peter. My girlfriend is the proud new owner of this little beauty. She needs a bit of work, but i am quite handy around a boat. I have some great ideas got some good advice from reading through this forum, thank you. Is there any other 563's sailing around Port Phillip Bay, I am in Williamstown. ...