INVESTIGATOR 563

Hi John, I'm thinking of selling my boat, Calaway. I'm at Rouse Hill in Sydney's west.
ph 9629 5094 or 0418 156611

Regards, Pete

Hi Ian, I had one made from stainless plate. A bit of welding and 4 countersunk holes and done. All up $70
Pete

Calaway had a transon built into the port lock. A 3.5 Tohatsu mounted was able to be tilted up out of the water as the hole in the hull was shaped like an egg plant. A hinged flap of this very shape could be closed when the motor was not being used. After having the motor swamped a vew times from su...

Calaway has a solid torque tube and it works very well for reefing. As for stepping the mast with this system and headsail attached, it adds a bit of weight but I can manage the lift on my own. I weigh 70kg. Calaway has a reefing/furling line running down the starboard side to the cockpit. Happy New...

Hi again all,
I need to buy new life jackets as the very old Tafts' are well and truly past it.
I would appreciate any info to help with what to consider for this very important part of sailing.
Thanks in advance
Pete

I have found the original name for my boat. It is Tarawera.
Does anyone know anything about her past? I didn't put her in the water this week as planed, hopefully this weekend.
Pete

Hi Ian,
I have never been to Barowra Waters boat ramp. Perhaps I should do a reccy first. Wednesday or Thursday would be when I launch, weather permitting.
Pete

Thanks for the great photos. I'll have some to post in a weeks time. I plan on launching at Borowra Waters next week and spend a few days alone sailing.
regards Pete

Hello everyone. Its good to see and join the new forum. I have been busy with work and have not touched Calaway for about a year but will get her ready for sailing this season.
Regards Pete