INVESTIGATOR 563

Also , the tiller end pin I had made extra long so the push rod is horizontal as specified in the manual.

Hi Andrew, The tiller pilot came with ~90mm Alu extension fitting. I cut it in half and tapped asn M6 hole in each piece. I worked out the extension length to put it on the coaming and then cut a piece of M6 stainless threaded rod. Seems to work fine even though this setup is not suggested in the ma...

Thanks Ozzie, I had those dimensions. I'll have to re-measure mine, but I'm pretty sure it's a different shape from the one in the picture. I didn't think about putting reefing cringles in and reinforcing the tack and clew for reefing - probably the cheapest option. I have also checked https://www.s...

Does anyone know the dimensions of this sail? My #2 jib is too big for the second reef in the main. It gives lee helm in a blow and the fairlead car doesn't go far enough back to add lots of twist to the jib. I'm interested to know if more people have smaller jibs. I read that sailing under jib alon...

Thanks Peter, I noticed that the Bunnings router table came with plastic feather boards like that. I don't have a table saw, but the router does a good job, and with my vacuum attachment, it makes no mess. Anyway, I was probably overthinking the thickness issue, the electric plane works fine, I just...

Thanks Peter, I reckon I can turn the electric plane upside down and rig up a guide (and try not to take my finger off). Wish I had your skills, but you only learn by trying.
Ian

Drawing. If only I had a thicknesser, I could bring the standard 40x40 HDPE profile down to 40x30. I might try the electric plane.

Secondhand router and bits from gumtree, router table made from scraps. Test toe rail profile in pine preparing for some recycled polyethylene...
Things move slow round here. Ian

Alu toe rail available from Philip West, Sheerline, 19 West St, Brookvale, NSW 2100, m. +61 418 222 731 A bit pricey for me. See next post for my attempts to build a router table.

Ian

FYI

Allplastics Engineering Pty Ltd
Address: Unit 20/ 380 Eastern Valley Way,
CHATSWOOD NSW 2067
Contact Ph. No.: (02) 8038 2000
Email: sales@allplastics.com.au

HDPE Natural Rod, 25mm Diameter- 1590mm Length $46.00 for one hand-rail