INVESTIGATOR 563

Genius!

I have been using a block and tackle connected between the pullpit and the jib halyard, and using the cabin top winches to haul it up. This puts a lot of load on the halyard swivel so it's probably not ideal. Your system pushes up instead of hauling up, very clever.

rust never sleeps, alas poor puss

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OK, thanks for the reply Peter.

What did you wind up using Peter (do you have a link)? And did you have to adjust the hinges to accommodate the seals?

Cheers, Ian

Thanks everyone for the tips. I'll try the tilt next time, may using the winch to control the tilt and release.

Good to hear both of your progress. Hungary, who'd have thought? Peter, I still haven't fitted the DC socket for the tiller pilot. I decided against the inside of the combing as it would be uncomfortable to sit against when not in use. So far I have just been running the wire out from the cabin. Mes...

Hi folks, There is lots of info in the forum about launching but lots of different approaches (I guess there are different types of trailers around). As my boat is back on the trailer and I have found launching a bit tricky in the past I thought I'd see what the consensus is. I have a tilt trailer b...

I love the SoDBoSCo!

This is my cold shower onboard. It hangs from the boom and gets lots of use after a swim. I have a 20l water container on board.

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Good materials, crazy price, I bought mine on sale.

I've watched those videos quite a few times, very useful. There's also a free trim training web app here: https://www.nauticed.org/sailing-courses/view/basic-sail-trim For luff tension. I have the original setup with a 2:1 block on the tack (there's a picture in the Moreton Bay Investigator club doc...