INVESTIGATOR 563

Some specs on the Arlec 100W solar blanket. It's 42cm x 55cm folded up (so easily would stow in cabin) 127cm x 55cm deployed (should fit on side decks or bimini etc) Cells are efficient mono crystaline, about 23% (whatever that is..) It's maximum output should be about 5Amps in full sun. mppt contro...

Ozzie wrote."Solar blankets put out while they are on the jetty are becoming popular too as I assume they are getting cheaper and more efficient." Spotted a 100W solar blanket at Bunnys for $145, so grabbed it. It's made by Arlec very portable size when packed up and weighs 3.5kg all up. I...

Ahrg, not much need for autohelm with an olde school rig like that. and night watchman to scare off renegade boarding parties while skippers' out

Yes, the origos have beast-sized fuel tanks/burners! and it's a heavy, robust, zero rust mechzilla. But its still a compact size. The Bonetti spirit stove is a midget by comparison, however it is built heavily & robust and is all thick stainless like origo. (Might be good cabin heater too, stays...

Found that fb market place is a good platform for finding well-priced items. eg. Origo 3000 cost A$220. Also picked up a fbmp Maxie 2 burner for A$50 :) They both burn well. Ozzie not sure if it was a blessing or a curse, but i joined the Classic Camp stoves (and pressure lanterns) forums. This has ...

Gidday Ozzie, that portable stovetop heater looks pretty good. It might be good for the "float your boat" event and general boat camping mid winter. :) Watching the southern weather reports and the weather is often challenging this winter, hope there are some good weather windows squeezing...

That looks like a good concept battery, which could soak up excess C02 and de-acidify oceans a little while it's working. Hope they succeed at developing it.

Thanks No way, that looks like a really good long lasting paint system. and the norglass good too. details in my notebook before going out to buy some paint. Cheers

Thanks Peter,

A bit of tidying up and bolting fittings back on to do next (probably do the aft decks next year). However got quite a few home/land projects on as well. Hope you and other boaties are getting some good weather over there

Cheers

Which Non skid paint?? :?: As Painting is a huge topic, i'm focusing on what paint is ok for the non-skid areas on deck of an I563?? (as it's the next job on Teria) What brands/types of non-slip/skid paint have been used on I563's? or recomended, Is primer needed? is 2 pack polyeurethane ok? Has any...