INVESTIGATOR 563

Nice sail and vid thereof - thanks for sharing. Wet and miserable here in Batemans Bay this week so such a contrast in weather.

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Greg Thanks for the nice vid, takes me back to my first sail on my I563. Couple of points to note if you do not mind. You have no life lines on your boat and I noted your guys went forward a few times. This is always risky on small boat made more so by the observation that you both were not wearing ...

Atles

Many thanks for the kind offer I'll keep it in mind should issues arise.

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Mark

All I think its time to replace the majority if not all my rigging, I notice to dodgy spots on the fore and backstays that make me uncomfortable. Any recommendations as to whom can do these for the I563 and indicative costs. My understanding is that the rigging can be made up and shipped and we inst...

All

If someone is keeping the I563 list up to date as per this thread, can you/they please delete 'Snow Dancing' ( that was Aminee before I bought and renamed her) and correct the Aminee entry from 'Snow Dancer' to 'Snow Dancing' as the previous name thanks

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Mark

Atles and all

here is a better one

https://www.windyty.com/

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All If you a looking for on board cooking alternatives I use a small metho stove sometimes but prefer my JetBoil. Its small compact and safe and bought originally for hiking but turned out perfect for a quick cook on Aminee. I often make a cup of tea mid-sail with no issues. You are not going to coo...

Yes I posted this one a while back http://www.investigator563.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=674 I think its a little overpriced - I was cruising around the other day and saw in in the brokers back yard - same broker i bought Aminee from, been considering asking him if I could have a look. A surp...

Another possible explanation
This concept of a modern sailing ship has come similarities

http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/news/sai ... eans-29591

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Mark

As Peter mentioned East wind sails and at his original suggestion I had new sails made over past 3yrs with them also, fine work and thought prices were reasonable still in great condition also and they get a weekly workout

best

Mark