INVESTIGATOR 563

Thanks for reply Yara. I tried lying a-hull with the Investigator which appears to be the way the hull wants to naturally lay, but way to ferocious with the beam to the waves, as specially on the Gippsland lakes waves (to sharp and short) on a long swell it should be nice. Looks like poles and drogu...

No luck with my boat heaving-to, tried. - backing forsail onto main and setting main at all angles. - dropping forsail main at all angles. - backing forsail onto reefed main on 2 different reef points, setting main at all angles. - dropping forsail, reefed main on 2 different reef points, setting ma...

Missed you by a couple of days, got to the lakes 27th, had four days , locksport to paynsville to marley point to straights to marley point then back to locksport. had an awesome time, hope to see some investigator owners at the lakes soon. ps no problem about clearance at marley point.

Mine has the same locker and one hinge configuration, so maybe they did locker modifications before changing hinges on front hatch. looking really nice Geoff.

Thanks yara50, will try that next time out

Hi all, was out sailing the other week and thought i better learn how to hove-to with my new 'investigator'. I backed the jib and set the rudder, no luck, boat wants to fall off the wind, my ultimate 16 sat perfect with this hove-to method breaking and softening the on coming waves. so i brought 'li...

It's looking great Geoff, see you have gained another 4" in the quater berths, you are obviosley over 6” like me! Keep us up to date with pic’s, cheers Kevin

Hi Guys. Just spent my first 5 days on the boat. after breaking the rudder, falling in the drink in front of the pub trying to sail up to the jetty, mountains of problems with the motor, rigging and water leaks :x I think i could write a book about these 5 days of 'blood, sweet and tears'. but anyth...

Thanks for all the info guy's, will look into the modifications for more storage.

Hi, new to the 'Investigator', new to this sight. I have stepped up from an 'Ultimate 16' which was a fantastic boat, but it had no room for a head :-( I have always loved the Investigator's hull shape, so when the opportunity arose I purchased one. So back to my question, 'storage and use of space'...