INVESTIGATOR 563

Welcome new members Vincent (has a Marauder 24), and Chris

Thanks Ian, I am not going to put anything up, I don't want to jinx myself, but all going well I may have got one. Bought it sight unseen. Just have to travel down to pick it up. Deposit paid so hopefully they will hold it. The seller sounds OK and he took it off the web site for sale. Just a blood...

Not to worry, I have missed a few like that in my time. Sometimes even if you have paid a deposit, they do a dutch auction. If you do decide to choose a 4hp motor to get under the QLD regs, make sure it is a long shaft. Even with a long shaft, the prop can sometimes come out of the water, as I found...

There is a bargain Investigator 563 on Gumtree for $1000! Only drawback is the trailer is not registered. Its in Dee Why Sydney, but so far the seller has not put up contact info..

After lots of frustrations, when the lights always had one that would not work, I replaced with sealed LED lights. Still take them off before launching. Mine are the split type, which are clamped onto the trailer and removable with the rego plate. Don't know the QLD regs, but it might be easier to m...

We have another Simon joined. Welcome Gadjethead!
Dont forget to post the details of your boat, location, and anything else you might think interesting.

Simon is member no 200!

Hi Andrew. The weight of the boat should be on the keel, and not the hull. If you are bending the shafts of the keel rollers you probably are not tilting the trailer. Tilting reduces the load on the end roller. And the load on the keel! You do not have to tilt the trailer, but then you need to go de...

Welcome Manango.
Rick is looking for a nice Investigator 563 in SE Queensland.

Yes, the rear rollers or pads need to be lowered for launch and retrieve. Not only does it reduce the forces, but also you stand to "oil can" the hull, which means popping the hull inwards, if you don't do it.

Welcome to Harold, Jolly Roger.