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by snoopebj
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winter jobs/ lockdown
Replies: 5
Views: 1890

Winter jobs/ lockdown

Just like to say to everyone to keep safe and use this time to work on your boat. Always work to do so a great distraction from this madness. We’ll be ready to sail then when this mess is over. Let us know what jobs you’re doing. I’m replacing my two old 40ah agm batteries and 40w solar panel and re...
by snoopebj
Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is trailer Sailing Dead in the Water
Replies: 12
Views: 3542

Re: Is trailer Sailing Dead in the Water

👍🏻 spot on Ozzie
by snoopebj
Sun Jun 06, 2021 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is trailer Sailing Dead in the Water
Replies: 12
Views: 3542

Re: Is trailer Sailing Dead in the Water

Ahh yes guys i remember sailing my Corsair 16 wearing my blue safari suit and knee white stockings mullet flying in the breeze. Her in tartan bell bottoms and kaftan and sprayed down beehive hairdo. Those were the days we’d be arrested now. My favourite Aussie movie second to The Castle is Crackerja...
by snoopebj
Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is trailer Sailing Dead in the Water
Replies: 12
Views: 3542

Re: Is trailer Sailing Dead in the Water

Trailer sailing imho Passion passion passion. If you start counting the hours and dollars spent, the discomfort and sometimes fear anxiety and misery then sailing and especially trailer sailing is not for you. Same with my other hobbies of riding classic bikes, collecting vinyl music and hi fi equip...
by snoopebj
Wed May 26, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I bought 'Missy'
Replies: 16
Views: 4699

Re: I bought 'Missy'

I found a bottle of Jameson scotch did the trick for me Geoff.
Good luck.
by snoopebj
Wed May 26, 2021 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I bought 'Missy'
Replies: 16
Views: 4699

Re: I bought 'Missy'

Yep that’s the tape Geoff. A word of warning from my own stuff-up, take care when applying the tape, once applied you’ll never get it off except with a chisel. It has worked well for me no leaks or problems. On the front window I did use a couple of small bolts on each end to bend the perspex as wel...
by snoopebj
Thu May 20, 2021 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I bought 'Missy'
Replies: 16
Views: 4699

Re: I bought 'Missy'

Congrats Geoff.
Looks a beauty for the price. Even if you decide not to hang on to it you would easily get your money back and more if you did it up. Or you could convert them both into one Investigator catamaran ‘Miss Timeless’ .
Only kidding .
well done.Another Investigator saved.
by snoopebj
Sun May 02, 2021 6:55 pm
Forum: Bits n Pieces For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Gumtree find
Replies: 2
Views: 2769

Re: Gumtree find

Good price mate. We would never be without our two inflatable kyaks on longer trips. Allow you the freedom to explore creeks and go ashore and store on deck between stanchions and cabin. Ours are Sevylors k1 very well made and not toys. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/283679455038?hash=item420c9cf73e:g:...
by snoopebj
Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:21 pm
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Videos worth watching. Technical.
Replies: 15
Views: 13808

Re: Videos worth watching. Technical.

Electric yacht demo I guess this should go under technical links.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jpAnGJpcnQU

Yes no more tug links please. 😩
by snoopebj
Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General interest Links and Videos
Replies: 50
Views: 23022

Re: General interest Links and Videos

Good idea Ozzie More of my favourite general video links nothing techy just kick back and crack a beer. Simon Carter Spacesailer 20 t/$ Wonderful Aus travel vids in a t/s (thanks Atles) https://m.youtube.com/user/simoncarteroz Troy and Pascal Clansman 30 Lots of practical info ( just about to round ...