INVESTIGATOR 563

Looks like it is a good one too. Only trouble is that it is north west of Ballarat. 1800 kms round trip for me.
Charles

A rude question on the sails Geoff - how much and where from!
Charles

I think that debate as to whether to moor or trailer comes down to individual circumstances but I am encouraged by Ossie's experience as far as his center board is concerned. In my case my preferred sailing area is an hour's drive away and the ramp is often packed with fishermen, many of whom have n...

I have just read Andrew's excellent blog on his centerboard and was astounded that his board had square edges! No one has commented on this. Surely this is not the standard board for I563's? Easy to manufacture but very inefficient.
Charles

Thanks for that Ian. The boat has a genoa and a spinnaker which would load the mast up and is getting on so no doubt the reinforcement was warranted. Unless as you said the top may have gone spongy.
Cheers
Charles

G'day Ozzie From your comments about the windows it looks like the mystery is deepening! I have asked him to pull on the centre board release while someone is underneath to see if it at least moves and to send me some photos. My previous boat was a Farr 6000 so I am unfortunately familiar with the r...

G'day Ian
Can you please explain to this newboy what the significance is of the "internal mast support frame". I assume you are referring to the circular entrance to the fore peak or is the wooden structure above it not standard?
Cheers
Charles

Thanks for the invite and info Mark. I am at Ulladulla and saw your boat when it was advertised - looked immaculate in the photo.
Charles

Its well hidden away for some reason Ian, but if you search sailboats in Dalmeny it should come up. Or go straight to
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-sail-boats/ ... l3004303r5.
Cheers
Charles

Thanks for the info Atles. I have now received a another photo of the boat and it only has one hinge on the front hatch so the 31 number is probably correct so the initial confusion over the age is resolved.
Cheers
Charles