Thanks, Ian.Yara50 wrote:The 5 hp Mariner long shaft is a very common motor for our boats and it is around your target weight. Some boats have 4 hp, and I think that is also adequate.
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- Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: outboard motors
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Re: outboard motors
- Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: outboard motors
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outboard motors
Finally getting round to working on the new acquisition which came without an OB motor. I already had an 8 hp Yamaha 2 stroke dual thrust that pushes my Hartley 18 River Camper around. So I initially wasn't bothered. But here's the rub. I have not used the Yamaha with the I563 on the water but it ju...
- Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Heavy weather sailing
- Replies: 12
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Re: Heavy weather sailing
Hello Forum Members, I have had some additional thoughts about this topic and wonder why some of them have not been mentioned. OTBs (off the beach boats) usually can't reef at all and so use other methods to de-power the sails. I believe these should be part of your sailing repetoire. These include ...
- Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Heavy weather sailing
- Replies: 12
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Re: Heavy weather sailing
Good Afternoon, I know its been a while since this thread was in use but I am in the process of specifying a new mainsail and reefing is important. I have had some success with boom rollers on my Hartley 18. It had a crank handle at the mast. It was a matter of retaining control over the halyard, pu...
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:11 pm
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Sail Dimensions
- Replies: 5
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Re: Sail Dimensions
Hi Peter! I am a new Investigator owner too, based in Geelong. Our club here, the Geelong Trailable YC, has two Investigators in our fleet, so if you want to share some great sailing on Corio Bay, just give me a hoy. I'm currently doing a 33 year maintenance on my original boat, and it's due back o...
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:04 pm
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Sail Dimensions
- Replies: 5
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Re: Sail Dimensions
Welcome, Peter and congratulations on buying an excellent boat. There is no class racing in Melbourne, however if you do want to club race, then you will need standard sails otherwise your rating would not be accepted. In addition, we know the boat is nicely balanced with the existing rig, so I per...
- Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:15 pm
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Sail Dimensions
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Re: Sail Dimensions
Good afternoon forum, I just recently purchased Pip (Sail No 127) from Matt (Normanby). for cruising purposes - my wife and I race other craft. The mainsail is original (multicoloured) and pretty well knackered. It needs to be replaced. I did note the sail dimensions provided, but am I right in assu...