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by sol invictus
Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:25 am
Forum: Getting Out and About
Topic: Sol Invictus has a new family
Replies: 1
Views: 3068

Sol Invictus has a new family

Yep, she is going off to Victoria, so... a little bit closer to the Lakes and with the freedom to travel to SA, NSW and Queeny a lot easier to sail with other Investigators. Steve her new owner will inherit this log in and I'll make a new one up... wanna keep in touch with the forum and I will get a...
by sol invictus
Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: outboard motors
Replies: 11
Views: 6494

Re: outboard motors

I have had a honda 5hp 4 stroke on Sol Invictus for a year and it has been fantastic. quieter and not as smelly as a 2 stroke and easy enough for me to lift it pushes her at 6.3 knots over flat water (more than hull speed) and i have done over 4 knots in to the chop against 30 knot winds. has even g...
by sol invictus
Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:26 pm
Forum: Investigators For Sale
Topic: she has sold... how do I take it out of the for sale section
Replies: 1
Views: 4767

she has sold... how do I take it out of the for sale section

Sol Invictus for sale :( sad but have decided to let Sol Invictus go to a new owner. As new Honda 5hp outboard with 12volt power out. 2 batteries + charger New roller reefing. Rewired with all LED lighting New marine grade cushions and covers New polycarbonate windows. New instruments... depth sound...
by sol invictus
Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cruising the Tamar
Replies: 4
Views: 3152

Re: Cruising the Tamar

forgot to mention, the doco is not an ego thrip about me and my boat...:) I actually din't take any boats and shot most of it from a gorgeous 50 foot huon and cellerytop pine fishing boat (mother ship). it is a little adventure organised by the Living Boat Trust in Franklin, tas. it involves about 2...
by sol invictus
Sat Jan 16, 2010 1:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cruising the Tamar
Replies: 4
Views: 3152

Re: Cruising the Tamar

thanks mate, I'll follow up the link. if you do bring your investigator down to this little Island, let me know. I have spent quite some time down the Huon and was involved with the Wooden Boat School and the living boat trust. I shot a doco of a 9 day cruise from Recherché to the Wooden Boat festiv...
by sol invictus
Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cruising the Tamar
Replies: 4
Views: 3152

Cruising the Tamar

Has anyone cruised the Tamar in Tasmania? been thinking of putting in at Launceston and cruising north to the mouth and back. only 200Km from Hobart by road, so worth a go. interested in knowing good places to anchor and possible wineries walking distance to the river... I'll do some local research ...
by sol invictus
Wed Jan 13, 2010 4:07 pm
Forum: Getting Out and About
Topic: restoration pic (before)
Replies: 1
Views: 3174

Re: restoration pic (before)

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by sol invictus
Wed Jan 13, 2010 4:03 pm
Forum: Getting Out and About
Topic: restoration pic (before)
Replies: 1
Views: 3174

restoration pic (before)

this was the start of the renos to the former Knot-N-Urry... now Sol Invictus
by sol invictus
Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:13 pm
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Roller reefer
Replies: 5
Views: 4541

Re: Roller reefer

OK folks... I ended up buying the Profurl 260 for $599 from Whitworths.... I'll try to take some pics as I rig it up and make notes in case some other punter goes the same way. I have done considerable work to my investigator, got her in a sad but structurally good condition on a mooring. a year lat...
by sol invictus
Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:22 am
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Roller reefer
Replies: 5
Views: 4541

Roller reefer

Hi there, Happy new Gregorian calendar year to all. has any one had any experience with a ProFurl C260? I have ordered one through Withworth but the Reefurl unit looks OK too http://www.justboatparts.com/ the profurl is $100 cheaper the Withworth, looks a little more pro. eitherway I think I'll fit ...