INVESTIGATOR 563

I Spent a few years working in a 15 ft ally dingy in open waters off Albany. Never did I get a greenie over the back and I did get out in some pretty rough water. The only time we got pooped was when coming ashore in the shallows. Most of the open style transom/large scupper drain sailboats that I h...

Not exactly sure what you have there Tah

Here's a couple of pictures of what I use.

That is one ugly looking guitar Ozzie. I suppose you could use it as a paddle or a porta potty aswell

Or just do it like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvZ2ci8ERwU

Phil wrote:Thanks for the information. I noticed that it also has an extra forestay at the mast head as well and it appears to terminate to a reinforced fitting on the top of the pulpit.

The lower shrouds may be check stays.

Your boat looks good Greg , thanks for posting up the video

Usually the halyard for a jib exits the mast below the stay for the sail. That top sheave is for a masthead configuration or a masthead spinnaker. Most of the 563s are a fractional rig, Seeing that your new sail has a wire luff, haul it to the masthead using that spare sheave and forget about hanks....

Hi Tah,
I would personally keep a pump out dunny and fit a small holding tank to it that can be pumped out into the ocean or transferred to marina services. Pump it out or tank it, best of both worlds. I would rather just shit at home before I go sailing and not use the beast at all.

I drop mine down on the trailer, The very first time I went to launch I had forgotten about it and the boat moved back 6" and stopped. Winched it back and forth a few times before it dawned on me I had left the keel down. I leave it purposely down on the trailer now because it might help stop i...

Maybe he has a wheelchair or the boat is designed for disabled sailors