INVESTIGATOR 563

The only thing apparently that you need to watch is thickness relative to hinges Ian . Ian B the original forum owner mentioned back eons ago that you may need to pack the hinges up to get clearance. I used flat foam strip in the drainage groove around the hatches. It worked for some time but eventu...

I know launching can be daunting at times Ian. I don’t do it often enough to get the perfect technique but I do mostly have the wheels on the trailer just so the hubs are out of the water. Retrieval, I dunk the wheels usually. The main issue is depth of water which I guess depends on the ramp. I thi...

Well spotted Geoff. My mate had a Court 750 that had that system. It’s is very good but you do have to wear four rods in the cabin. Note also he has cut the bulkhead away into the st’bd lazaret to create a full length bunk next to the added galley. Very inventive. Maybe the lazaret has been sealed u...

Hi Andrew. Good to hear you are ok. I was going to post a general thread wishing our FNQ members well but figured you would be too busy to worry about reading forums. I like the Townsville area as my daughter started her career in Ingham and we were regular visitors. Nice part of the world. Probably...

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/warragul/sail-boats/investigator-563-sail-boat/1320644378 For some odd, odd reason I can’t past this URL in Boats for sale so here it is . Fixer but looks to be good bones. No sails so no number. Ray ? Any ideas? Unique paint scheme. A4FA0CB3-9FDF-4910-8B96-160D20BB4B...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNTSoKg6xHM
This US navy training film shows three ways to achieve this technique.

My wife says some of the old trousers I wear sailing have reached their use by date and are not suitable for this purpose I have promised to do annual testing.

https://forums.ybw.com/threads/when-does-a-life-jacket-needs-replacing.605213/ Just a thread currently being debated on Practical Boat Owner. I, as I’ve stated, am not big on inflatable stuff . I have two inflatable sit on top kayaks but we wear non-inflatable PFDs when using them. I know I’m probab...

Aldi have their ropes on sale this Saturday the 27th. Seems good value for 20 plus metres depending on type. As I’ve mentioned before I’ve had several brands of knockoff coremantle rope out in the elements on the mooring and it is ok for non critical use. Check prices against the green shed to see i...

In keeping with the electric power possibilities for boats you have to follow the market trends so I think this article translates ultimately to boats as well. Ford cuts more F-150 Lightning production amid declining demand https://7news.com.au/motoring/ford-cuts-more-f-150-lightning-production-amid...

We had some nice days on the boat over the break while daughter mk2 was home from UK . Seeing more and more of these hand held foils on the Lake now . The thing that is amazing from a straight physics of sailing thing, to me anyway, is how little wind there was, as you can see by the water surface o...