INVESTIGATOR 563

Got a carport in front of a garage. However he garage is stepped up into. Works perfectly for the boat, don’t need a ladder to access as the boat clear the steps on the trailer.

Ignore the pics of me sucking in my COVID belly.

Cheers Geoff,

A nice head start provided for me.

I have what looks like a repaired main sail, an Ian Short(funny story there) sail in good condition and a little storm job. Unfortunately I can’t seem to upload images as it says the file size is too big.

Did the first mock up of the rigging today in the driveway to make sure I have some idea before attempting in public. Unfortunately only have a storm jib, so will have to do some research into dimensions and availability of finding second hand before having to purchase new. First question is do they...

Also my eldest spent Sunday night polishing the metals of the boat. She’s really tuned into the fact we have a boat. Yeah

So an update from my Australia Day week end maiden sails/not sails. Took Fathom out on the Saturday and the Sunday with my two girls and partner. Day 1 Saturday maiden voyage we launched at Sylvania waters and headed west up stream(a bit of nostalgia as I grew up in bonnet bay on the woronora river)...

Montoman what you’re saying is the line of thinking I had.

Cheers

Got a question for the group.

When moving under power do you steer with the outboard or do you fix it forward and use the rudder?

Got the inside of my new boat stripped out and cleaned up. Now wanted to go put it in some water without the mast and sales and give it a bit of a wet test.

Thanks David, I live inner sydney, partner is down in the Sutherland shire(boat will be parked at her place) so will be putting it in the port hacking/botany/sydney harbour. I have 3 kids 11/9/5 so bought it with the intent to teach them about sailing and give us a hobby for the weekends. It’s my fi...

Picking “Fathom” tomorrow morning. #82

Bringing her home for a good clean.