INVESTIGATOR 563

I did look very carefully at your blog. In the following image it looks like the plastic washer is half in a recess in the fibreglass, and therefore the bolt is bearing down on the washer which is in turn supported by the fibreglass. Does that sound right? PC100220 pivot bolt refit.JPG I think part ...

I use poly pipe with dowel in it to replace the hand rails. It gets super hot in the sun so I am currently bending some tas oak to give that a try.

Ian

Thanks Peter, I worried about the side-to-side slop. I started with three 1mm shims each side plus the nylon discs - this was too tight so I dropped off one 1mm shim on either side, and then it felt a little loose. The other thing that's worrying me is the bearing surface for the bolt which appears ...

Centreboard removal and replacement was a drama. I had to do a rushed job to get the boat out of the boat yard. My first attempt leaked badly. My second attempt wept very slowly. I am just about to grind off all the glass and goo in the bilge and start again. Here's some pictures in case anyone is i...

Toe rail update. Step 1. collect recycled HDPE from https://www.replas.com.au/ IMG_0234-lr.jpeg Step 2. rip down 40 x 40 profile to 30 x 40 on dodgy home-made saw-bench. Make a terrible microplastic eco-disaster (despite using vacuum). Go to Bunnings and buy cheap(ish) 20l vacuum. IMG_0278-lr.jpeg S...

Hi Christie, When you are moored with the sail down, you can hook the end of the boom to the bottom of the backstay. A topping lift comes in handy when you are raising the sail. I just use a fixed line to the top of the mast where the backstay is attached, but others use the block that you are proba...

Thanks Ozzie, that was an interesting thread.

PS my recycled HDPE toe rails are now on. I’ll post details in the relevant thread. Now I just have to get the centreboard back in…

Thanks Peter, that’s really helpful. Very neat job.

How is the pivot bolt sealed on your boat? I saw Andrew’s picture which shows minimal silicone sealant under the bolt head and nut.

I’ve just removed the centreboard and mine had a high mound of polyurethane adhesive covered by glass mat.

Any pictures or suggestions welcome.

Ian

Thanks Ozzie, I read an article about an aluminium yacht that put the expanding foam between the hull and the cabin sole, and in various other places. When they foundered on a reef it punctured the hull but the boat didn't take on any water because of the foam lining the hull. They floated off on th...