INVESTIGATOR 563

Hi everyone Removing the centreboard today for some much needed beadblasting I noticed that when I punctured the fibreglass covering the CB bolt head there was some water in the cavity directly below it, seems to be sitting on top of the keel. The water is salt water (I last sailed at Batemans Bay) ...

Gday Investigators and Happy new year! I've finally been able to get Whispering Wind up on the club's hoist to free up the centreboard. When I finally got it moving (after many years moored by the previous owner there was quite a sizeable colony of molluscs and shell fish growing there, not to menti...

G'Day investigators Due to work commitments I haven't had much opportunity to sail 'Whispering Wind' here in Canberra. The best trip I've done so far is to sail/coast/row my way from the CYC to Yarralumla. Check out the two short vids I took. You'll note the oars attached to the pushpit stanchion - ...

G'Day Geoff
PM sent regarding Investigator 563 decal for hull

Cheers
Sean

Oops, I bought a boat! Thanks to Mark B (Aminee) for showing me over his fine example, I got the confidence up to purchase Investigator #144 ' Whispering Wind', it's in a need of a minor tidy up and I'll need to look at the centreplate Bolt because it shows very red rust, but apart from those issues...

Thanks so much for the welcome, I'm quite convinced the i563 is the boat for me and I can't wait to (properly) join the community.. Mark Thank you for your kind offers, PM sent Peter The Broker says the Sails are OK, I'll certainly check. And good point regarding the bilges, I guess I'm looking for ...

G'Day I'm Sean, recently returned from UK to live in Canberra. After a few years without a boat, my last was a Northerner 28 on Lake Macquarie, I'm in the mood for another. This time though I want something I can handle on my own and keeps the costs low. Before leaving for the UK I built myself a ni...