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by Raya
Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:57 am
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Mast Question.
Replies: 19
Views: 13149

Re: Mast Question.

I remember seeing this post awhile back and wondered what was going on. When I first bought my Investigator, no one told me that I couldn't just push up the mast by myself so that is the way I've been rigging it ever since. I don't use any pullys, cradles or winches. I just walk towards the bow, lif...
by Raya
Sun May 20, 2012 4:26 pm
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Tiller handle
Replies: 9
Views: 5433

Re: Tiller handle

geoffr,

I'm fairly sure that my tiller is the original one that came with the Investigator. I've had the boat for twenty years and it was pretty standard when I got it. The length is 110cm if you don't count the curve and is made of laminated wood.
by Raya
Sat May 05, 2012 7:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Palamida is for sale
Replies: 9
Views: 5195

Re: Palamida is for sale

Robert, You never know what you might find hiding on your hard drive. I hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane. Hi Folks, I went to have a look at the Investigator 563 for sale at 'Sunshine Coast Yacht Sales' (nice folk). Well it wasn't there was it! Had to drive off to another address, only to f...
by Raya
Sat May 05, 2012 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another New Member
Replies: 3
Views: 2509

Re: Another New Member

Ian,

I received the new mast step from Bob last week. He is a true gentleman. He dispatched the new part immediately after my call to him and before he received my cheque. That doesn't happen often these days. The part was an exact match.
by Raya
Sat May 05, 2012 4:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another New Member
Replies: 3
Views: 2509

Another New Member

Hi all, I thought I'd better join the forum as I've been visiting off and on lately. I have an Investigator (sail number 39) which I bought in 1993. Apart from needing a new set of gunnels, it isn't in too bad a condition for its age. I live on the Gold Coast and mainly just sail in the broadwater a...