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by Peter T
Mon Aug 24, 2020 1:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trailer plans
Replies: 23
Views: 8482

Trailer plans

Hi all, am in desperate need of a new trailer for Spindrift. Does anyone have any plans or drawings of same that would help?
Thank you
Peter T
by Peter T
Mon Aug 24, 2020 12:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Showcase your Investigator
Replies: 71
Views: 72241

Re: Showcase your Investigator

Hi all, Peter T here, just purchased our I563. Travelled from Ulverstone to Huonville, stayed in B&B, early start headed to South Bruny Island via ferry and looked over and purchased a boat known to the group "Spindrift"sail No 114. Its not in too bad of a shape, my big worry is that t...
by Peter T
Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:48 pm
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Swinging, swinging keel
Replies: 29
Views: 20756

Re: Swinging, swinging keel

Thanks heaps. all info is most helpful. Hope to be able to give some good news early next week if all goes to plan

Regards Peter T
by Peter T
Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:46 pm
Forum: Getting Out and About
Topic: Mal's Boat
Replies: 8
Views: 9322

Re: Mal's Boat

Thanks all, really good advice. thank you all. Hopefully will have some good news after this weekend, stay tuned
Regards Peter T
by Peter T
Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:57 pm
Forum: Getting Out and About
Topic: Mal's Boat
Replies: 8
Views: 9322

Re: Mal's Boat

Thanks Jeff and Ian. That's good news. Will be checking out a boat in the next couple of weeks. Hopefully it's a tilt trailer. Cheers
by Peter T
Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:53 pm
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Swinging, swinging keel
Replies: 29
Views: 20756

Re: Swinging, swinging keel

Thank you so much for your reply's . Now that I have that info, I reckon I will make one that can be dismantled and stored . Still to buy a boat but am off to look at one in a week or two. Cheers
by Peter T
Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:26 pm
Forum: Getting Out and About
Topic: Mal's Boat
Replies: 8
Views: 9322

Re: Mal's Boat

Hello, I am a newbie and have not yet purchased my I563 but am looking at a few soon. My question is, does anyone have problems when launching and having to have any of the tow vehicle in the water? I was wondering if it would be possible to make a tow bar extension which could be fitted just prior ...
by Peter T
Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:44 am
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Swinging, swinging keel
Replies: 29
Views: 20756

Re: Swinging, swinging keel

Looks likes I'm not the only one with swinging keel issues. I managed to get it down after hours under the boat with rust falling all over my face. Built a DIY hoist with left over metal to get a better access. Will spend the next few days working on it, at the moment only brute force will move the...