INVESTIGATOR 563

I love that statement “ no previous boat building experience required”. (famous last words)😆 Yes I agree Andrew looks top heavy and the original is a nice looking boat even the pilot house version looks good. A boat has to look right and that’s what attracted me to the Investigator. Some t/s look li...

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No Ozzie keep the pram for getting your baby on and off your boat.
Two problems solved in one go. Well done

Funny you should mention that, I’ve often thought of making a temporary dodger for the Investigator.They really are a great idea and almost essential for offshore sailing. Here are my favourite sailing couple solving this problem. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w5wYICajlek For the Investigator It wou...

This t/s caught my eye, very roomy with some good ideas.
It also has my favourite 1970’s furnishing.
https://yachthub.com/list/boats-for-sal ... -25/259316

Thanks Ozzie That’s real minimalist sailing. I’m back into reading so good opportunity to exercise. As a complete contrast I’ve been watching this English couple sailing a Hans Christian 48 from UK around Biscay to the Med. Wonderful boat but high maintenance brass and teak. http://sailingfairisle.c...

Ozzie. I do my own maintenance on outboards bikes and cars courtesy of Youtube. I have to do a few comparison searches to get the general drift before starting. If a dummy like me can do it then anybody can. As a pensioner It saves me heaps. So Youtube has its positive side not just whacko conspirac...

Sam holmes sailing 28ft Cape Dory sloop https://m.youtube.com/user/SamoPajamo A very capable young sailor on a solo atlantic crossing with some great ideas Dragging behind a long poly line tied to a round fender as an extra (final!) man overboard precaution. I’ll be using this idea myself when saili...

Tragic boating accident Ozzie. That’s our local walking beach at Bellambi. Saw the search choppers yesterday. A sheltered boat ramp but once out from the little breakwater you’re in open ocean with a treacherous reef to the south. I have sailed here in the Investigator from Port Kembla ramp but impo...

Hi Dave Congrats on the boat purchase. Mine was also just a bare day sailer. Sometimes I think that’s better then you can fit it out to suit yourself. Over the years of cruising lakes and limited offshore sailing I have experimented with many different setups. I sail with other owners sometimes and ...