INVESTIGATOR 563

Hi all, I'm now up to the final refurbishment stage of wiring my electronics and I'm looking at battery mounting positions. I've decided to go with 2 batteries. 1x 105Ah AGM (main house) and 1x regular marine battery 80Ah (house backup ) with appropriately sized plastic battery boxes. I've invested ...

Hi all, My refurbishment was going as planned and on track until I went to install a new Sampson post and when I was tightening it down the bow deck area was compressing. Thinking to myself... Hmmm, that's not a good sign I promptly undid the Sampson post, grabbed a hammer and unfortunately, I got a...

Just had a look at this I563 and it looks to be in fantastic condition. Well worth the asking price. Has a few interesting modifications Transom mounted speed log Compass mounted main cabin bulkhead just below the step into the cabin carpeted inside to reduce condensation It's pretty much stock but ...

Hi all, I'm now on the home straight with my refurbishment with the exterior at least. Since last posting I've: Installed the Tenob outboard bracket, wow, the Tenob is fantastic as it raises and loweres very smoothly and with very little effort but has a firm locking action. It's very heavy duty in ...

How have I missed this... an I563 for sale in the same town as me. Looks fantastic amd I might go out just to have a look at it. Gumtree link http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/devonport/sail-boats/investigator-trailer-sailer/1036327846 Cheers, Pete Just had a look on Gumtree and the I563 for sale in De...

Decided to replace all of the seals on my I563 simply because they needed replacing. I replaced the coockpit locker/seat with a friction U trim that also had a vertical rubber D seal. The seal http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww181/Cool300zx/I563%20refurbishment/Coachroofandrearwindow7_zpsc4e4f456...

Finally got around to installing the perspex windows. I went with 3M's VHB tape and some silicone to form a sealing bead around the window. My aluminium frames sat flush to the coach-roof so the only modification required was to epoxy fill the old screw holes. http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww18...

Fantastic... enjoy
Pete

Loved the video and wow, that Genoa is huge. I need one as well

Cheers, Pete

Hi Mark,
PM sent as I've now purchased a mastmate (and roller mate) so interested in your feedback.