INVESTIGATOR 563

Hi Ian, The boat has sat on it's trailer with a poor cover for three years with a rotted door frame. It had loads of water in it. It has been leaking through the deck fittings and window seals. I have been working on them for some weeks now and have about completed this task. I still have three leak...

Hi again Ian, We are in Werribee just off Duncans road near to the highway. Just right for launching at Werribee South as it is only ten minutes away. The boat is a 1976 model. Sail No. 12 (old like me!) The hull is sound and has good fittings but the front decks are a bit soft. The spaces either si...

Hi Ian, Thanks for the photo. We have a loose two piece floor board the length of the cabin floor so may have a slightly different setup. I can put a screwdriver right to the bottom of the side of the casing and there is no ballast as per your photo. There are two fibreglass casing supports both sid...

Hi Ian B
Thanks for the reply about Ballast.

I have inspected the boat carefully and we only have ballast in front of the keel box. It is a big, glassed in unit with the rusting hook. None behind or at the sides.

Does anyone know if some boats were made with just the one unit?

Regards

Bill Bateman

Hi All, We have just bought a fairly well worn 563 and have now been on the 'refurbish' job for three months. It is starting to look like a yacht at last. We are in Melbourne and would like to know if any owners are in the Western area. We have a problem with the ballast. The boat has a 25mm thick s...