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by Peter T
Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Xmas 2023
Replies: 4
Views: 4772

Re: Merry Xmas 2023

Merry Christmas one and all. Hope to get on the water if this rotten wind will die down a bit, even if it’s only to give the new fishing rods their first run.
Cheers
by Peter T
Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: Investigators For Sale
Topic: Snoopy is on the market
Replies: 0
Views: 9331

Snoopy is on the market

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... tid=dXMIcH
Includes new Tohatsu Sail Pro
$8000 the lot or $6000 without the motor or $2000 for the motor only
by Peter T
Sun Dec 03, 2023 3:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Launch Day
Replies: 3
Views: 7468

Launch Day

Finally ! I thought it would take 6 months and the big launch day came today after only three and a half years of hard work. WOO HOO. Now, to start sorting out the rigging. As you can see in the second photo, I needed to use my tow bar extension as well as the tilt function of the trailer, even thou...
by Peter T
Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:37 pm
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Galley Box
Replies: 23
Views: 30737

Re: Galley Box

Beautiful job Andrew. Well done
by Peter T
Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Galley Box
Replies: 23
Views: 30737

Re: Galley Box

Good Job Andrew, keep the progress photos coming mate. Cheers
by Peter T
Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Centreboard Removal
Replies: 43
Views: 41212

Re: Centreboard Removal

Hi Ian. Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need to mate. Good luck with it . If you send me a PM, I will send you my phone number. Cheers
by Peter T
Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Centreboard Removal
Replies: 43
Views: 41212

Re: Centreboard Removal

Hi ian, have a look at these mate. received_138534741470841.jpeg shows how flogged out my holes in the centreboard case was. you can see here the recess in the fibreglass where originally there was a rubber seal fitted in there to try and seal around the bolt. they were fitted from inside of the cav...
by Peter T
Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Centreboard Removal
Replies: 43
Views: 41212

Re: Centreboard Removal

Hi Ian, you are doing a great job. Just remember that the thing that wears out the bushes around the pivot bolt and the holes in the sides of the centreboard case is sideways movement of the centreboard port to starboard, so it is vital that those thrust washers each side of the centreboard are larg...
by Peter T
Sun Nov 12, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Where can I buy toerail
Replies: 45
Views: 46075

Re: Where can I buy toerail

Great job Ian. Well done. Should outlast the rest of the boat. Cheers
by Peter T
Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:02 pm
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Bunks or rollers
Replies: 18
Views: 12406

Re: Bunks or rollers

Thanks Ozzie, yes I will have to lower at least the back of the bunks if not both front and back as there is not much " swivel " in them but that should not be too much of a hassle.
cheers