Thanks to everyone who pitched up on Friday night. Pity it clashed with the football which affected th attendance somewhat but the chips were good and so was the chat! Hopefully evreyone might like to do it again in August if they can when I am sure both the attendance and the weather might be a lit...

Thanks everyone. The 'logs' seem fairly clear and water running through. It is the bronze gear type pump. I think the head gasket idea may be a good one to follow up so am going to take the head off and have a look whilst it is stripped down anyway. The strainer seems clear. It splits into 2 pipes o...

Hi - hoping that someone can maybe shed some light on a slight overheat problem on a 283 V8. One of the exhaust manifold 'logs' remained cool to the touch but the other side became so hot you couldn't touch it. It is still raw water cooloing as I haven't been able to sort the heat exchanger yet. Too...

Thanks guys! The plan is to meet as near to 6pm as we possibly can to coincide with the closure of the road at the Quay. The location has changed slightly as they would like us to display around the roundabout near to the old Poole Pottery site. its a good location as we will be in the centre of the...

Calling 'assegai' 'viva sportiva' 'mpower' 'scandal' and 'cowsail' - apologies in advance for loosing all your e-mails. Going to a meeting with the organiser next Friday (June 4th) to confirm the arrangements. Can you confirm that you will all still be ok for that date? We would have to arrive by ab...

Now she is water tight and running! The next step is to look at converting the engine to run with a heat exchanger! Well at least I think thats what I need as I am going to be using it in salt water and at the moment its a straight forward scoop, circulate and then out the back - not good for the bl...

She floated, she ran and I lived to tell the tale!! Launched on Friday and just one little 'dribbly' leak around the rudder but apart from that dry as a bone!! Hooray.

Friday 23rd is the day! Weather looks good and the time has come! If the wind is in the right direction cowsail may even hear me in Wareham (or Mpower in Wimborne if it's the other way) 'cos that V8 sounds awesome! Photos to be posted - whatever happens!!

It doesn't get better than that!! Very nice boat Phil!!!

Thanks for the response everyone - sounds great! Could you all drop me a line to dave.smith@speedcrete.co.uk and let me know what boats everyone would like to bring so that I can discuss space etc with the organisers. Thanks