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by Roscoe
Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for a 563
Replies: 9
Views: 8263

Re: Looking for a 563

Hi Jak, I might be able to help you. Where are you in WA ?
by Roscoe
Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New owner Investigator in WA
Replies: 6
Views: 5607

Re: New owner Investigator in WA

Hi Rod I am an Invesigator owner living in Kalamunda. I purchased the boat over 30 years ago and have only recently given the boat a complete overhaul. I Have all the fittings back in place which was quite a feat as I didn't take photos prior to stripping. [ big mistake ]. I also have a Mirror Dingh...
by Roscoe
Wed Sep 05, 2012 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New member
Replies: 5
Views: 4672

Re: New member

Welcome aboard
Glad to hear from an Investigtor owner in the West. I live just up the road in Kalamunda. Next time you come up to Perth I would be happy to show you my boat Mishka
Roscoe
by Roscoe
Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A knockdown sail!
Replies: 4
Views: 4743

Re: A knockdown sail!

It's going back a bit now but I have had Mishka's mainsail under water after a knock down during a Southerly Buster on Pittwater. It was quite exciting sitting on the rail looking down at the submerged main. The boat onlly stayed down for a second or two, then she hauled herself upright and turned i...
by Roscoe
Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mainsail numbers
Replies: 11
Views: 10681

Re: Mainsail numbers

Hi again,
I was going through some old papers which lists boat numbers and found that the yellow Investigator , last one ever built carried sail number 172
Roscoe
by Roscoe
Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mainsail numbers
Replies: 11
Views: 10681

Re: Mainsail numbers

Hi Ian. Information regarding the photo. The photo was taken at the ramp at Taree following a regatta for Trailer sailers . Mishka won the Investigator division [thought I would throw that one in]. The yellow boat was as you said was the last Investigator made and the only one that was not white. I ...
by Roscoe
Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shafted
Replies: 10
Views: 10713

Re: Shafted

Thanks Zebedee,
I will make some phone calls and see how things turn out. Thanks again
by Roscoe
Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shafted
Replies: 10
Views: 10713

Re: Shafted

I need to replace the drive shaft on my 5hp long shaft Mariner.Having problems finding one new or 2nd hand here in Perth. Can anyone advise me as to where I might get hold of one.
Roscoe
by Roscoe
Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Storage and use of space
Replies: 15
Views: 13585

Re: Storage and use of space

IMG_0051.JPG IMG_0049.JPG Hi Ian, thanks for your interest. I have added a couple of more photos to further explain the installation Photo 1 . shows filling cap in transom with spider on guard duty. Photo 2 shows hand pump- note step removed for this shot. The actual installation involves assemblin...
by Roscoe
Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Storage and use of space
Replies: 15
Views: 13585

Re: Storage and use of space

ggg Copy (2) of IMG_0047.JPG Copy of IMG_0048.JPG IMG_0050.JPG Here is my contribution to finding that extra storage. The storage, is under the cockpit floor, aft of the six plastic tub stogage system [ thank you 007 ]. It consists of a plastic bladder [ approved plastic], with a capacity of approx....