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- Sat Jun 01, 2024 5:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Electric yachts - the future?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 355834
Re: Electric yachts - the future?
Rainy day, just re-read that one Andrew. It’s all about technology lag really. We have the motors just not the fuel tank . While attempting to catch up with battery improvements we are still not there cost effectively. Finally, finally the transport industry is owning up to the fact that trains with...
- Sat Jun 01, 2024 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lightning
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7682
Re: Lightning
Thought this was worth a bump up. Especially considering the crepe weather we are having. Not that I’m out sailing though :shock:. Anyway interesting link on Practical Boat Owner as usual. https://forums.ybw.com/threads/lightning-protection.609129/ This is fairly typical of lightening discussions as...
- Wed May 29, 2024 9:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Molds are STILL available
- Replies: 3
- Views: 68
Re: Molds are STILL available
Given the cost of a construction of a new boat, or more precisely a new anything these days, it’s probably understandable the lack of interest. However given there is a complete new hull/deck included one would think that it would be an attractive proposal to buy it, scrap the molds, buy the $1000 i...
- Mon May 27, 2024 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Molds are STILL available
- Replies: 3
- Views: 68
Molds are STILL available
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/toronto/sail-boats/yacht-moulds-investigator-trailable-yacht-plus-a-hull-and-deck-/1325070481 They had disappeared for a while and I thought they had been sold but relisted today on a gumtree. Molds, complete hull,complete deck. $1000 interesting there are no pictures...
- Sun May 26, 2024 6:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Potato masher
- Replies: 0
- Views: 40
Potato masher
https://forums.ybw.com/threads/essentia ... er.608970/
This link to a Facebook vid is interesting. I’ve used a potato masher before but tied to a long bit of orange leco. Pvc pipe BUT did not think of this method. …….my pipe fell overboard anyway months later.
This link to a Facebook vid is interesting. I’ve used a potato masher before but tied to a long bit of orange leco. Pvc pipe BUT did not think of this method. …….my pipe fell overboard anyway months later.
- Thu May 23, 2024 8:10 am
- Forum: Getting Out and About
- Topic: 1987 Cruising Helmsman mag Investigator yacht ad
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12389
Re: 1987 Cruising Helmsman mag Investigator yacht ad
That’s the predicted price of a kayak……next year
- Tue May 21, 2024 9:48 pm
- Forum: Investigators For Sale
- Topic: Investigator 563 WANTED - Sydney, NSW
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4599
Re: Investigator 563 WANTED - Sydney, NSW
Hi Peter I’ve sent you another PM
regards Ozzie
regards Ozzie
- Tue May 21, 2024 7:56 pm
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Storm Jib
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11650
Re: Storm Jib
My faux Tassie oak (I think) from local mill lasted a while Ian and on the mooring. This upcoming replacement Ive got some spare caravan drain hose I’m going to split lengthwise and sleeve it over the timber rail . Sort of its own little garage. I would think pool noodles with the centre hole would ...
- Mon May 20, 2024 2:44 pm
- Forum: Investigators For Sale
- Topic: I want an Investigator trailer.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5659
Re: I want an Investigator trailer.
Hi I’m just throwing it out there again by bumping this post . I believe PCFreeway is still in the market for a 563 but he’s waiting for contact. He’s after Boat only and I’m interested in your trailer. If you like you can contact me via pm with trailer details and then I’ll contact him cheers.
- Mon May 20, 2024 2:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: USEFUL STUFFS
- Replies: 37
- Views: 29303
Re: USEFUL STUFFS
Bumping this again as Aldi had ski gear on Saturday. The $49 jacket in bright red would be a good sailing jacket by the look of it. Certainly cheaper than anything with “sailing “ sold in marine outlets. Once again you need to add reflective tape if it’s not on your PFD. I bought a few caps and a ba...