INVESTIGATOR 563

Mainsail sticking near top of mast may be caused by mast track being squashed closed by mast raising post roller. attached is a way of rolling mast back to insert " pin" without putting pressure on that area. Just a couple of rollerblade wheels with a gal bolt running thru and a spacer pin...

Got to agree about the Balaclava. Definitely the most used piece of kit ,I even sleep in it.Gets pretty cold on Port Phillip Bay. Nothing worse than being chilly around the gills. I use an old goretex jacket( $25 at Trash & Treasure ) and lots of layers. Also find the Oldsea boots two sizes up w...

Much better spot up front. The original idea of a battery in an enclosed area with a fuel tank is asking for trouble.Petrol vapours and sparks and all that.

Hey Ozzie, me thinks you nailed it !

Thanks Ozzie, I'll play around and see if THAT works !

Thanks Mark. I think I will just bore ahead,set the boat up and go sailing.After all I really got the yacht to get away from technology!

Thanks Mark. I think I will just bore ahead,set the boat up and go sailing.

Thanks for the link Ozzie. I'll check it out. Having just picked up the boat I have what seems a hundred things to sort out to get it up to scratch. Learning how to use an iPad just got added to the list.!

Thanks Ian, I'll see what I can find out on Google.

Hi All, could someone please let me know how to upload photos from IPad to the Forum. Is there a tutorial I can access. Am starting a refurbishment of #004 and would like to share the trials and triumphs with fellow I563 owners.Thanks.