INVESTIGATOR 563

Definitely no well. Hull is untouched gelcoat in that entire area and locker floor original.

No they are normal seals designed for grease. The difference is that they are fixed to the axle, not spinning on it. They spin in a stainless steel cup tapped into the inner face of the hub. I have had them on Gypsy's trailer with no problems at all and the trailer has done many kms and had many dun...

I like the uncluttered interior. No need for a lot of stuff below if the boat is only used for day sailing. For the record, this boat is Investigator #4 Seabreeze Osprey, later renamed Solitaire. I bought the boat from Phil and can confirm that he set it up beautifully. He did mention the name Soli...

Hello everyone, My name is Peter Yates and thanks to Ian, I have joined your forum. I have just bought my 16th TS (over 40 years) and it is my third I563. Needless to say, boat types vary as life circumstances change, but clearly at various stages, I have found the I563 to be very suitable. They are...