INVESTIGATOR 563

Re last post, this was the same reason I opened this discussion, also trying to make such a decision and wanted to see what others had done, thought. I'll be interested in further responses. Pics so far have been useful, thanks. I have been checking out traveller parts and still insure of what i sho...

Hi All I would be interested in pictures and comments about modifications to the existing mainsheet traveller. I am thinking on adding a pulley-cleat system to make it easier to move the traveller during sailing manoeuvres. I recently have been experimenting with using the traveller to maintain spee...

Hi again: Here's some more pics of the work I'm currently doing in my boat to shore up the strength of the inner arch/compression point under the mast. The pics show how I've now glued (using resin) the 5-ply 'lintel' in around the top of the arch, as well as fixed the two 'posts' on either side to...

I have recently spoken with a shipwright here in Batemans Bay about my leaking bilge issue on my I563, he suggests cutting a small inspection hole above were the bolt is and then removing bolt and doing repairs with the yacht on the trailer, followed by a re-glass and sealing with epoxy. Can anyone ...

I called Bob Keeley today and chatted and ordered replacement mast base plate and insert. Not sure of final cost probably around $300. In the interim after also chatting with my local chandlery this morning and as a result of thier advice I mounted another connector to the mast for the vang. This pl...

Thanks everyone for the very useful feedback comments and the photo. Tardy in my responses as I have been in NZ for last few days. Ian that photo you posted helps enormously and confirms what I had also been considering as an option but unsure if it would work. I was convinced that I would be instal...

As you see just four tappers plus Sikaflex it feels very firm but....

Last weekend the bracket at the base of the mast to which the Vang was attached via a U shackle snapped in a strong wind on a run. I post the picture below to show the replacement I have added to the mast base mound. Issue to me is that I thought this mound was solid fiberglass but when I drilled in...

I have added a new grease cap which forms and additional level of seal and allows me to pump grease into the bearing i was advised about every 6 months, its spring loaded to when grease breaks down you add more until spring bounces back - note nice outer palstic seal also, these parts are all stainl...

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