INVESTIGATOR 563

Hi all, I’m in the market for another trailer. My current one is repairable but I’m so busy on other matters at the moment that I don’t have time or energy to spend on it. I thought I’d throw it out there and see if anybody has one they want to sell/ replace with a new one. Or maybe someone who’s co...

This Saturday 27/2 the Aldi conglomerate have tools on again. You can check the site for details. I recommend again their Workzone tape which is a woven/duct tape more really the gaffer tape I used on my music days. I’ve found it quite strong for emergency repairs etc. Only thing I note is the descr...

Sounds like you are well prepared mate. We have the Coleman rechargeable like yours for the motorhome. Although we eschew free camping in the really hot months and stick to caravan parks with 240 so we can run aircon. I’m bloody getting soft in my old age :shock:. It’s an oxymoron that people in big...

The only thing apparently that you need to watch is thickness relative to hinges Ian . Ian B the original forum owner mentioned back eons ago that you may need to pack the hinges up to get clearance. I used flat foam strip in the drainage groove around the hatches. It worked for some time but eventu...

I know launching can be daunting at times Ian. I don’t do it often enough to get the perfect technique but I do mostly have the wheels on the trailer just so the hubs are out of the water. Retrieval, I dunk the wheels usually. The main issue is depth of water which I guess depends on the ramp. I thi...

Well spotted Geoff. My mate had a Court 750 that had that system. It’s is very good but you do have to wear four rods in the cabin. Note also he has cut the bulkhead away into the st’bd lazaret to create a full length bunk next to the added galley. Very inventive. Maybe the lazaret has been sealed u...

Hi Andrew. Good to hear you are ok. I was going to post a general thread wishing our FNQ members well but figured you would be too busy to worry about reading forums. I like the Townsville area as my daughter started her career in Ingham and we were regular visitors. Nice part of the world. Probably...

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/warragul/sail-boats/investigator-563-sail-boat/1320644378 For some odd, odd reason I can’t past this URL in Boats for sale so here it is . Fixer but looks to be good bones. No sails so no number. Ray ? Any ideas? Unique paint scheme. A4FA0CB3-9FDF-4910-8B96-160D20BB4B...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNTSoKg6xHM
This US navy training film shows three ways to achieve this technique.

My wife says some of the old trousers I wear sailing have reached their use by date and are not suitable for this purpose I have promised to do annual testing.

https://forums.ybw.com/threads/when-does-a-life-jacket-needs-replacing.605213/ Just a thread currently being debated on Practical Boat Owner. I, as I’ve stated, am not big on inflatable stuff . I have two inflatable sit on top kayaks but we wear non-inflatable PFDs when using them. I know I’m probab...