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by snoopebj
Sat May 30, 2009 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new car/boat port for 'Palamida'
Replies: 6
Views: 4516

Re: new car/boat port for 'Palamida'

Half your luck Robert
At this moment I am struggling with a very large tarpaulin flapping in the wind trying to cover my boat.
My better half has other priorities.
Emrys
'Current Affair'
by snoopebj
Thu May 28, 2009 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: through-hull fuel line connection.outboard to tank
Replies: 7
Views: 6028

Re: through-hull fuel line connection.outboard to tank

Ozzie Diagrams? naaaaah I might manage a sketch. My crude plan which I will put up as a separate post involves measuring the desired new height of the pop top, (I think it came to 560 above the coach roof) buying the longer alloy struts 2 sq 2 round 2 rods - found them all at Bunnings- (they all fit...
by snoopebj
Thu May 28, 2009 5:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: through-hull fuel line connection.outboard to tank
Replies: 7
Views: 6028

Re: through-hull fuel line connection.outboard to tank

good stuff Nice pics Ozzie and Bob - neat job - also moving the tank to the back of the locker makes sense , ease the load - . The lid cut-out would be a simple solution also. I'll get down to the local yacht shop and check his fittings. cheers Emrys 'Current Affair' The boat's a beauty but noticing...
by snoopebj
Thu May 28, 2009 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: through-hull fuel line connection.outboard to tank
Replies: 7
Views: 6028

through-hull fuel line connection.outboard to tank

Fitting out the new boat I found no through-hull connection for the fuel line from the outboard to the fuel tank in the port cockpit locker (ouboard hangs on port side).The previous owner had the tank on the cockpit floor. I would prefer the tank be in the locker but wary of drilling large hole in l...
by snoopebj
Thu May 28, 2009 11:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Retrieving single handed, crowded ramp, no beach
Replies: 5
Views: 4505

Re: Retrieving single handed, crowded ramp, no beach

Ian Don't know about you but buying the I563 coincided with a change of life to something slower otherwise I would have joined the need for speed and win at all costs brigade so how about dropping anchor 100metres offshore - have a cup of tea and wait until ramp is empty. However, if you throw in an...
by snoopebj
Thu May 28, 2009 11:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: That was unexpected......
Replies: 5
Views: 4061

Re: That was unexpected......

Clayton Many thanks for your hard work - this is what we've been waiting for. I am a member of a couple of other interest sites and have to say these blokes are particularly friendly and helpful. Mind you, owning the best little boat in the known universe brings people together. Cheers Emrys 'Curren...
by snoopebj
Wed May 27, 2009 12:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Welcome to the Investigator 563 Discussion Forum
Replies: 6
Views: 8601

Re: Welcome to the Investigator 563 Discussion Forum

:D Nice work fellas
A home at last.

Emrys
'Current Affair'