INVESTIGATOR 563

Add 'Spirit of Christy' to that list

Named by the previous owner, and having a Naval background I must stick with that name to prevent that big whirlpoool swallowing me up!

I love a project, just wondering if you'd ship to Perth for free too!!!!

Starting to think the $3000 I paid was too much!

Thanks for the pics, I have just sourced some locally and should have them by the end of the week.

Thanks Steve, for raising this issue, as having just had the first real downpour of the winter, I have too got rain water in the bilges. I think mine is from a plywood sealed (not so sealed) access hatch on the rear bulkhead of the cockpit, but until I open it I won't be sure. I don't see any access...

I need 4 stanchions, 2 for each side as I have no lifeline s fitted at this time, Has anyone changed theirs recently and if so any recommendations on makes or where to purchase them from.

I have contacted the previous owner who had the boat a long time, he states that this boat never had a Centreboard. He states that some of the Investigators were made differently and 'Christy' was one of only a few made with CB. That brings a bit of peace of mind, knowing all is correct in the keel....

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5m7ucjo5k70eprj/20130417_155253.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/rkbg4jsstyidcc9/20130417_155043.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/0r9hp47v85jle2k/20130417_155021.jpg A few photos, the first shows no evidence of CB at bottom of keel. The second and third show the cabin deck access...

Thanks, was thinking about applying a thin layer of resin/micro-balloon mix and then glassing over. Its similar to how I repair my surfboards, but using heavier glass on the boat.

I see nothing but solid fully gkassed keel, no signs of it being glassed over?

Thank for the pic tip, but I tend to post from my phone so that's why I use Dropbox.

You can just see the lead ingots, the most aft one has MBM marked on the top, the substrate around is cement.