INVESTIGATOR 563

:| Well I took her out and I had a blown tire on the way there, I hated that bit. The wind was 26 knots going out of the river so we had the storm jib and two reefs in the main, we had an incoming tide, so waves were going in the opposite direction to the wind made it very choppy. As I got out in to...

Once the wind gets past 20 knots it pays to reef the main, as the boat becomes more balanced. Less heel also helps to go to windward. going out again in the same weather on Sunday 29th 20-30 knot winds i will reef the main and let you know how it go,s if it hits 35 knots i am going home :roll: i ha...

:geek: today i hit my limit, that's right. i was out in moreton bay with wife and one of the kids, we did well going out the boat leaning over nicely, storm jib on and full main speed about 5 knots. The wind was Southerly 15 to 20 knots, seas 1 to 1.5 metres. As we came around the point at Scarborug...

perter i think you are right i try it out over the next week end and see how it go,s thank lots

our First time sailing our investigator !! it has taken 6 months to get her sea worthy we pull it down to just a shell 24 hr after buying her 1149035_468775006556797_292392202_n.jpg ever thing is new on her from bolts to running gear/windows paint the list go,s on and on LOL. 10322792_1020273954358...

Hi all, when i got my investigator their was an old bag with some sail in it most were to old to use. but in the bag i think i found an asymmetrical spinnaker or could be a kite ? as it is small Can some one tell me which It has a wire down one side and is a triangle shape the fabric is like silk. h...

HI Brian!! welcome your in Gladstone i will have to come up one day with my boat :D being in brisbane i am not to far away. your doing a refurbishment :roll: i am just about to finish my boat i think it Nealy killed me lol two more weeks and i have her back in the water i took it down to just a shel...

Nice job their mate !! the window has a curve to it
i was a bit worried when i did mine that it was going to brake

great guys thanks lots !! !! so much to try out !!

HI all,
i like to see how you guys have set up your tiller to your rudder
is it bolted/spring ?
were have you set it up too?
are you sitting up near the cabin or back near the stern

regards atles