Modified 563

[Geoff]

Experienced ones,

I was just checking out TSP (for ideas for our forum, truly) and I only got as far as their graphics slider. I got to a pic that I recognised as a 563 - the logo on the mainsail gave it away. Flying a pretty blue and white spinnaker and sail number 72. Checking Ray's db says it is Wagtail.

https://www.trailersailerplace.com.au/w ... 08-028.jpg

Anyway, it looks like it has a non-standard mainsheet setup. As in, the boom attachment point is well fwd of the normal attachment point, and drops nearly straight down. I have seen that other trailer sailers have this mid-mounted sheet attachment as standard.

Is this a factor of chasing performance? It must cut the cockpit in half, so I assume it must be for performance gains.

I am only curious, I want my boat to be like me built for comfort and not for speed.

[Ozzie]

Yep, got it in one Geoff. I think there is some discussion on the forum somewhere about shifting the traveler down to the cockpit seats. Technically If placed there I suppose it does a better job of doing what a traveler does ...see here

https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-use-a- ... er-2915470.

But, much like a steering wheel and console in a small sailing boat it does take useful space from the cockpit area the rest of the time. My mate always had them on his yachts and I was always tripping over them if I crewed for him.

I think someone may have mentioned that the standard device in the Investigator is technically not a traveler more a limiter or variable attachment point as a traveler has lines to adjust the cars whereas ours just has stops. I can’t find that post now with the search . I think that article covers it fairly well. Another fine tuning adjustment I neglect to adjust most of the time as I might spill my Sauvignon Blanc.

[Geoff]

LOL Ozzie. Priorities!!

Thanks for the link, that is a well-written and informative article.

[Ozzie]

Sounds like a very comprehensive set up David. It would probably confuse me

The link above also has many articles underneath the article under reference. These are also very good not just for new sailors but anyone wanting to fine tune their knowledge of sail trim. As I mentioned elsewhere not necessarily needed to get on the water, just rig up and go but good if you want to pickup a new process. There are a bazillion ( that’s a whole lot ) of sites on this stuff, but some are better than others like YouTube. If the newer sailors would like, I’ll bung up a list of the one’s I’ve found best and we could make it a sticky. What do you think Geoff?

Knowledge is a wonderful thing but the ability to pass it on is a whole different skill set. I have played with some very talented musicians over the years but picking their brains on playing tips I’ve found sometimes not fruitful. They just don’t explain things well . Sailing sites are often like that . There is a French guy who does great sail handling vids I’ll see if I can find the link.

[Geoff]

Ozzie, that would be the grouse.

[Ozzie]

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=642&p=3261&hilit=accent#p3261

Here’s the previous post with links. The gent is Italian not French but my wife still loves his accent . It was ppconsultants but now it’s under the banner of a sailing team. His videos are excellent so are the ones from captain John. If things are well explained they stay with you.