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by Healey75
Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:21 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Mahogany/utile timber for sale NOW SOLD
Replies: 0
Views: 1505

Mahogany/utile timber for sale NOW SOLD

I've got 13 pieces all are 140mm x 33mm section with a small radius to each long corner, The shortest is 555mm and the longest 1430mm, Well seasoned, they are at least 40 years old and have just been cut out from the sides of our staircase... Make me an offer I can't refuse! Buyer collects from Chic...
by Healey75
Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:59 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Mercury MK40 H modified
Replies: 51
Views: 47019

Re: Mercury MK40 H modified

Pulled it over without fuel...that's noisy enough! It's all mounted and rigged on Colliwobble, just need to add water, fuel and ear plugs. Normal water flush muffs won't fit due to the low water pick up, I'm going to see if I can rig something up in the next few days and get some fire in her. Also w...
by Healey75
Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:14 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Mercury MK40 H modified
Replies: 51
Views: 47019

Re: Mercury MK40 H modified

Hi People I've just realised that this project started in 2009! :o So anyway, I'd just like to thank everyone who over the years has read the thread, encouraged me, made me laugh, answered emails etc and helped out in so many ways both practically, with knowledge and parts that has made this project...
by Healey75
Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Microplas microboat
Replies: 58
Views: 38525

Re: Microplas microboat

We could meet in the middle... :giggle:
by Healey75
Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Microplas microboat
Replies: 58
Views: 38525

Re: Microplas microboat

Nice :thumbsup: I'm leaving mine for a bit until the crew (grandchildren) grows big enough to use it, it's small enough to stand on the transom on the corner of the garage.
by Healey75
Sun Jan 19, 2014 6:41 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Mercury MK40 H modified
Replies: 51
Views: 47019

Re: Mercury MK40 H modified FINISHED !!

:woo: :woo: :woo: :woo: Finally got it finished just before Christmas...just need to add fuel and water oh and make a steering bar... anyone got one?
by Healey75
Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:16 pm
Forum: Official CMBA Events
Topic: Ivy Lake test day November 3rd
Replies: 8
Views: 11235

Re: Ivy Lake test day November 3rd

Thanks for posting this, see you all there on Sunday 30 March 2014 :woo:
by Healey75
Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Microplas microboat
Replies: 58
Views: 38525

Re: Microplas microboat

Time for cocoa...zzzzzzzzz
by Healey75
Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:56 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Microplas microboat
Replies: 58
Views: 38525

Re: Microplas microboat

Yep...! this must be original screen height, mines a bit low, but I don't remember it being this high, but then it was about 55 years ago and I made mine by memory before I found these pics. There's also a few seconds footage on Pathe news where you can see the 'screen. On mine the black clip on tri...
by Healey75
Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Microplas microboat
Replies: 58
Views: 38525

Re: Microplas microboat

Nice one...very 50's Somewhere I still got the paper template I used to make the windscreen, it's about right, possibly should have been a bit taller. I'll do a table of offsets and email it if you need it. Took me quite a while to get the curve and angle to look right. I used some 2mm polycarbonate.