INVESTIGATOR 563

Spotted this I563 on FB awhile back, up on the Atherton Tablelands, NQld

She may have flown under the search engine radar, (posted 22 weeks ago) as they call her "Endeavor 20", definitely an Investigator 563 in pics, sail number 73

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... e7d9af6f99

You did well seeing that one Andrew. Given that not only is the description wrong but his lead photo is his rubber duckie tender. Not surprised he’s having trouble. Looks like single hinged hatch. Nice work on the timber galley unit although as ad says it’s now a “three berth”. It looks like the swing rudder is the original fg rudder modified with new swing top. Has boarding ladder and seems like a good boat from pics.

Yes Andrew, well spotted!

Sail number might just as easy be 78? I looked at Ray's list, he has a #73 that was in Vic at some stage, and #78 doesn't get a mention.

Anyway, another I563 lives on, even if it has been mis-classified along the way.

#78 is indeed in "The List".
Investigator's name is Trim and was last spotted in Bowen in 2022.

And the kick up up rudder is a match for #78.

Looks like a decent rudder set up too.

I must be missing a page when I downloaded your list Ray.

Hi, I am a new member, and I live in Cairns. I am looking for an Investigator 563. Does anyone know if this boat is still for sale? Thankn you in advance, Brian.

Hi Brian and welcome to the forum . Hopefully someone who Is also on Facebook may have more information on the boat. Good luck in your search. Have you tried advertising in Gumtree “wanted” or Facebook marketplace.

I always advise “wanted” ads that way your not competing against other lookers if a bargain comes up.

Gday Brian,

i couldn't see any investigators on recent fb matketplace and gumtree searches. However did click on the link in the post above and it went to the add and a chance to contact the seller at least. Its worth trying that as usually fbmp would say its "sold"..(depends on seller taking add down, some forget etc)

Good luck.

Ozzie wrote: ↑Sun Sep 29, 2024 9:38 pm Hi Brian and welcome to the forum . Hopefully someone who Is also on Facebook may have more information on the boat. Good luck in your search. Have you tried advertising in Gumtree “wanted” or Facebook marketplace.

I always advise “wanted” ads that way your not competing against other lookers if a bargain comes up.

Thank you, Ozzie.

Andrew wrote: ↑Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:35 am Gday Brian,

i couldn't see any investigators on recent fb matketplace and gumtree searches. However did click on the link in the post above and it went to the add and a chance to contact the seller at least. Its worth trying that as usually fbmp would say its "sold"..(depends on seller taking add down, some forget etc)

Good luck.

Andrew wrote: ↑Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:35 am Gday Brian,

i couldn't see any investigators on recent fb matketplace and gumtree searches. However did click on the link in the post above and it went to the add and a chance to contact the seller at least. Its worth trying that as usually fbmp would say its "sold"..(depends on seller taking add down, some forget etc)

Good luck.

Ozzie wrote: ↑Sun Sep 29, 2024 9:38 pm Hi Brian and welcome to the forum . Hopefully someone who Is also on Facebook may have more information on the boat. Good luck in your search. Have you tried advertising in Gumtree “wanted” or Facebook marketplace.

I always advise “wanted” ads that way your not competing against other lookers if a bargain comes up.

Thank you, Ozzie.
And thank you Andrew.